LPKF France Présente la ProtoMat S62 Welcome to the LPKF Laser & Electronics webcast! We’ll show you the advantages of producing your own prototype printed circuit boards in-house without using hazardous chemicals. We’ll also introduce to you our new LPKF S-Series family of advanced circuit board plotter equipment, and how the S-Series can help make in-house rapid PCB prototyping a reality for you. You can ask a question or access additional information about LPKF products and services at any point during this webcast. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to show you how LPKF’s in-house rapid PCB prototyping can make your design projects easier, quicker and cheaper to produce. Réaliser des prototypes de cartes électroniques vous-même!

Processus Rapide de Réalisation de Prototype avec LPKF LPKF Laser & Electronics has the tools and technologies to easily deliver computer-aided design, or CAD, data from your computer to an LPKF PCB plotter, and then produce an actual finished circuit board in a matter of minutes right in your own lab. Once you see how easy and cost-effective it is to do in-house rapid PCB prototyping with LPKF equipment, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner! Données CAO (Gerber, Gerber RS274X, Excellon, HP-GL et DXF) Transfert des données et fabrication du circuit (Perçage, Gravure et Détourage ) Circuit imprimé réalisé

Avantages du Prototypage de carte réalisée avec LPKF Délais de réalisation courts Souplesse de réalisation Aucune limitation de conception De la conception au câblage Éliminer les défauts de conception Now let’s take a look at the advantages of in-house PCB prototyping. With instant turnaround, you keep your project progressing without any delays. This ensures that design changes can be quickly tested and verified with the new prototype PCB. Independence from third-party suppliers. This is related to the instant turnaround issue because production schedules of outside suppliers may not meet your requirements for speedy turnaround. There are no limitations for design capabilities. If you can imagine it, you can design it and prototype it in-house and not be concerned about design limitations that could be imposed by outside suppliers. When you do the whole job from design to assembly, you ensure that your design maintains its original intent as it progresses because you’re the designer and you made the changes. Eliminating design flaws in the early stages can result in shortened project completion times and reduced costs. When your boards are produced in-house, you can quickly test the design with a prototype board and then fix the flaws and promptly produce a new board to test.

LPKF Circuit Board Plotter Gravure Perçage Découpe ou Détourage Réalisation de simple face, double faces et multicouches, circuit souple The heart of LPKF’s PCB prototyping solution is the circuit board plotter. These versatile plotters are also called “milling machines,” and they perform many complex circuit board production tasks. A simplified definition of the plotter’s capabilities is that it mills away the copper from the circuit board substrate, drills the holes in the board and cuts the board contour. The plotters also have a precise registration system for working with double-sided artwork. LPKF PCB plotters accept CAD data in Gerber, DXF, and NC Drill formats, so they’re compatible with a wide variety of CAD systems.

Présentation de LPKF ProtoMat Séries S La nouvelle génération La ProtoMat Séries S Fixe la norme pour conception de carte prototype Très accessible en terme de prix The newest addition to LPKF’s PCB plotter family is the advanced ProtoMat S-Series. These versatile PCB plotters establish a new standard for 3D circuit board prototyping excellence at an extremely affordable price.

Spécifications Techniques Deux axes complètements indépendants pour une vitesse maximum et pour la précision Axe Z Motorisé Nouvelle commande électronique So what makes the S-Series so unique? The system is capable of milling and drilling circuits on two completely independent vertical and horizontal axes, which explains why it’s called a “3D” plotter.

Spécifications Techniques Vitesse de déplacement 150 mm/s Vitesse rotation de la broche 62 000 T/mm Perçage: 150 trous par minute Performance for the S-Series is unmatched in the industry. With a travel speed of 100 mm per second, the plotter milling head can rapidly reposition itself, drastically shortening your PCB production time. Its 62,000 RPM spindle motor delivers the capability to produce very small endmills for RF and microwave boards, as well as drilling very small holes. Its high speed provides longer milling tool life and also allows for higher travel speeds. The motorized Z-axis provides maximum control for repositioning the milling head during 3D milling, drilling and routing tasks for producing front panels or instrument housings. It also ensures superior accuracy for reworking assembled circuit boards.

Spécifications Techniques Résolution : 0.25 µm (0.01 mils) Calibrage individuel du système So what are the results of the S-Series plotter’s superior technology? The results are evident in the system’s unmatched resolution and accuracy. ProtoMat S-Series plotters deliver an overall system resolution as fine as one half of a micrometer. This is equivalent to two hundredths of a mil, which means that the S-Series can mill five 4-mil tracks through a 1/10 inch IC grid, or mill two 4-mil tracks through a 1/20 inch SMD grid. Its completely separate operating axes ensure that the S-Series delivers superior accuracy and stability for the most demanding production jobs, even those that require 3D milling and drilling.

Fonctionnement Automatique Changement automatique d'outil (10 outils) Temps masqué (pas de surveillance) Réduction du temps d'installation Completely automatic system operation simplifies the PCB prototyping process and minimizes user interaction, which drastically reduces production time and eliminates potential setup errors. The S-Series plotters automatically change milling tools when a new tool is needed during the milling process. The tools are conveniently mounted in a 24-position tool changer, and the system software instructs the plotter to change tools so it can continue uninterrupted. After a tool is inserted into the milling head, it is automatically calibrated according to the tool’s operating requirements before it’s used. This degree of system automation allows the S-Series plotters to operate unattended.

Utilisation Simplifié Son Interface intuitive la rend plus facile à apprendre et à utiliser Connexion USB (plug-and-play) Surface de travail : 230 x 305 mm The new ProtoMat S-Series certainly gets an “A” for its user-friendly design. Its clean interface and intuitive operation makes it easy to learn and use, so you’ll be productive in no time. The plotter conveniently connects to your computer using a standard USB cable. This makes it quick and easy to set up the plotter for operation. It handles industry-standard panel sizes, so it’s easy to use the S-Series for PCB rework or for depanelization.

Accessoires livrés en standard Pied éclairant Capot d'insonorisation et de protection With a rich set of standard features, the S-Series is truly a remarkable system. Its integrated head lighting guarantees shadow-free illumination of the machining area, making direct quality control of PCB milling and drilling faster and easier. An integrated system hood protects the board material and operating components during the milling process, and the acoustic cabinet greatly decreases system noise during operation, making the S-Series plotter easy to operate in an small office environment.

Équipement Optionnel Extensible Table à vide Système d'alignement par caméra vidéo Inspection automatique des perçages Options peuvent être montées par le client Système d ’aspiration The integrated vacuum table top holds the board material securely in place, eliminating any misalignment errors that can occur due to the shifting of the material during the milling process. Front-to-back and multilayer alignment accuracy is enhanced by a camera alignment system attached to the milling head which recognizes board fiducials embedded in the PCB layers. Once the fiducials are located, the board can be removed, remounted or flipped and it will always be properly aligned. This eliminates user interaction and simplifies the board alignment process. These options can be retrofitted on-site to simplify their installation.

Logiciel Series S Logiciel CircuitCam inclus Importation et exportation des données CAO en format commande machine Logiciel commande machine BoardMaster Accepte les mêmes données que les fabricants de carte Très facile à apprendre et à utiliser Each LPKF S-Series plotter comes with comprehensive software for importing data from any PCB layout CAD package and for controlling the plotter during the board milling operation. The software processes the same data that would be sent to a PCB manufacturer. It is intuitive and extremely easy to learn and use, so you’ll be setting up your boards in just minutes.

CircuitCAM – Interface avec les systèmes de CAO/DAO Compatible avec tous les outils standard de CAO/DAO Accepte les formats de données standards (Gerber, Gerber X, DXF, HP-GL, Excellon, etc...) Affichage graphique des traitements Optimise le temps de fraisage et la vie de l ’outil LPKF CircuitCAM is the circuit board plotter’s software interface to CAD and EDA systems. It’s compatible with all standard CAD and EDA systems, and accepts all common data formats. CircuitCAM’s graphical interface displays the board layout in rich detail so you can interactively prepare it for milling. CircuitCAM’s intelligent circuit insulation process determines the best milling paths for the plotter, optimizing milling time and conserving the life of the milling tool.

BoardMaster – Logiciel de commande pour LPKF Séries S L'interface graphique affiche la taille du prototype et les données de gravure/perçage et découpe Gère automatiquement la vitesse de déplacement et de rotations des outils Affiche le déplacement en temps réel des outils LPKF BoardMaster is the intelligent control software for the S-Series plotters. Its graphical user interface displays all milling, drilling and routing data, as well as the size of the board material and the status of the current milling process. All tool parameters like feed rate and revolution are automatically controlled by BoardMaster. The tool’s current lifetime is captured and saved in its intelligent tool library, so the tool life is constantly monitored during the milling process. BoardMaster prompts the user to change the milling tool when the tool’s useful life has expired, or if a different tool is needed to continue milling.

BoardMaster – Logiciel de commande pour LPKF Séries S Optimise le processus de fraisage pour réduire au minimum les changements d'outil Contrôle la durée de vie et les consignes d’utilisation des outils Contrôle du préchauffage de la broche BoardMaster also analyzes the board design and optimizes the milling process to minimize milling tool changes. During the milling process it displays the job status by indicating which parts of the board are completed. The lifespan of the milling motor is extended by BoardMaster’s intelligent control of the motor’s warmup phase.

Applications Séries S Circuit simple face et double face Perçage, Gravure et Détourage Multicouche LPKF S-Series plotters have an extremely broad range of circuit board prototyping applications, so it’s a sure bet that they can solve your specific PCB prototyping needs. The plotters excel at producing single-sided boards and double-sided circuit PCBs with drilled through-holes. A complex prototype multilayer board can be produced in-house in less than a day when an S-Series plotter is combined with an LPKF through-hole electroplating system and an LPKF multilayer press. Prototype boards for RF and microwave circuits typically need to be redesigned many times before the final design is completed, and each board has to be made with superior accuracy to accomplish the desired result. These plotters easily handle all common RF substrates, guaranteeing straight sidewalls and minimum penetration into the substrate. These plotters can handily produce rigid-flex PCBs, ensuring that the material is gently and precisely milled.

Applications Séries S Matériaux RF et Hyperfréquence LPKF S-Series plotters have an extremely broad range of circuit board prototyping applications, so it’s a sure bet that they can solve your specific PCB prototyping needs. The plotters excel at producing single-sided boards and double-sided circuit PCBs with drilled through-holes. A complex prototype multilayer board can be produced in-house in less than a day when an S-Series plotter is combined with an LPKF through-hole electroplating system and an LPKF multilayer press. Prototype boards for RF and microwave circuits typically need to be redesigned many times before the final design is completed, and each board has to be made with superior accuracy to accomplish the desired result. These plotters easily handle all common RF substrates, guaranteeing straight sidewalls and minimum penetration into the substrate. These plotters can handily produce rigid-flex PCBs, ensuring that the material is gently and precisely milled.

Applications Séries S Circuit Flexible - Rigide LPKF S-Series plotters have an extremely broad range of circuit board prototyping applications, so it’s a sure bet that they can solve your specific PCB prototyping needs. The plotters excel at producing single-sided boards and double-sided circuit PCBs with drilled through-holes. A complex prototype multilayer board can be produced in-house in less than a day when an S-Series plotter is combined with an LPKF through-hole electroplating system and an LPKF multilayer press. Prototype boards for RF and microwave circuits typically need to be redesigned many times before the final design is completed, and each board has to be made with superior accuracy to accomplish the desired result. These plotters easily handle all common RF substrates, guaranteeing straight sidewalls and minimum penetration into the substrate. These plotters can handily produce rigid-flex PCBs, ensuring that the material is gently and precisely milled.

Applications Séries S Face avant Plaque de test Lamages (2 D ½) Gravure Gravure de sigles ou étiquettes S-Series plotters are excellent tools for routing instrument front panels and for engraving signs, using materials like plastic, plexiglass, aluminum and brass. Test adapters for the pinhole bed of automatic circuit board testers can be drilled or milled in materials such as plexiglass, Pertinax and antistatic fiberglass-reinforced epoxy often used for vacuum test adapters. The multi-functional versatility of the S-Series plotters in electronics development is highlighted by their ability to precisely machine equipment housings.

Applications Séries S Calibres d'inspection Vernis épargne Dépanellisation ou dégrapage A crucial aspect in the production of inspection templates is precise machining of the carrier materials to ensure a perfect fit with the mass production circuit boards. The S-Series family of plotters also excel in this production area. For prototype board solder mask production, you simply use the plotter to cut the solder mask template into adhesive polymer material and then bond the material to the finished board. These plotters can also be used for PCB production line tasks like depaneling or PCB repair and rework. Even production circuit board panels can be depaneled in-house, and you can modify etched production boards by creating holes and openings, or by removing plated holes or severing tracks.

LPKF France LPKF France Laser & Electronics Créteil Parc 16 Rue Paul Séjourné F-94000 CRETEIL   Tel  : + 33 (0) 1 41 94 19 67 Mobile: + 33 (0) 6 16 75 80 93 Fax : + 33 (0) 1 43 39 76 21 E-Mail : info@lpkf.fr Web   : www.lpkf.fr Thank you for taking the time to learn about LPKF Laser & Electronics and how we can help you produce your own printed circuit boards in-house with our new ProtoMat S-Series plotters. For more information about our products and services, please contact us either by phone or by e-mail. You can also check out our web site at www.lpkfusa.com. Next is a short intermission, during which your can complete an online survey to tell us how we did with this webcast. After the intermission, we will have a question and answer period for the questions you submitted during the webcast and for any additional questions you might have.