Lpkf circuitpro pm is a suite for all circuit board plotters of the s and dline. Pc board plotter lpkf protomat s103 north forge fabrication lab. Price lists emlogic embedded logic solutions pty ltd. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rubens connections and jobs at similar companies. The extensively equipped system is suitable for all application areas including multilayer and rf in fr4 1818 cu material it can achieve pcb track widths up to 100. Lpkf boardmaster is a program for automatic control of hpglcompatible lpkf circuit board plotters. If you want to get more help on this, please watch the tutorial videos on the training dvd from lpkf.
The accompanying driver software integrates seamlessly with lpkf s boardmaster software and provides automatic recognition and alignment to existing fiducials in the circuit board. The precision has increased and the auto height adjustment saves us a lot of timefrustration. Lpkf is a german company with a line of pbs prototype machines. The range of pcb prototyping has now been supplemented with the lpkf protomat d104 with an integrated highprecision uv laser. The fully equipped system is suitable for all applications, including multilayer and rf boards. One null modem cable lpkf protomat 95sii control unit computer, 925pin at. Already during the installation process lpkf circuitpro checks, which prototyping units will be used and includes them in the production process. Designmethodologyapproach the lpkf protomat c20 plotter and three kinds of software protel99se, circuitcam, boardmaster were used to rapidly produce pcbs. I am curious if you are using the lpkf software or some other software to run the device. The maximum travel speed is up to 100 mm per second. Files created for the university of oklahoma to expedite the transition of projects from eagle to milling on the protomat s100. Lpkf circuitpro is the latest generation powerful cam and machine software.
The high rotation speed and precision ensures production of the latest generation of pcbs. Teaching the milling width adjuster on the s63 and s103. The protomat sseries are bench sized machines designed to be used inhouse. With up to 40 000 rpm, the milling spindle chews through the copper of the base material. One null modem cable lpkf protomat 95sii control unit computer, 925 pin at. Tualatin, or lpkf is exhibiting the protomat s63 milling machine a versatile benchtop pcb milling machine suitable for any engineering environment. Going forward, we also plan to maximize the full potential of laser technology in the digital world. The repair of protolasers takes place at the customers site. Lpkf offers pcb rapid prototyping digital engineering 247.
Lpkf protomat s103 lpkf protomat s63 lpkf protomat s103. I just was given one of the protomat 91s machines without any software. This easytouse software, developed by lpkf, processes the same data that would be sent to a pcb manufacturer. The protomat d104 combines the best of two worlds and adds new machining options such as depaneling of flex and rigidflex boards and machining of fired ceramics. The manual is directed at persons with ba sic knowledge in the installation and operation of software controlled machines. There were sometimes registration problems in twosided boards, but the reason was always that the registration pins were not on the exactly same line or y coordinate as the home position. The latest version of lpkf circuitpro is currently unknown. Maintenance set for lpkf protomats 91s, 92s, 93s, c20 c100hf, m30 and m60. The premium system the protomat s103 is the most advanced model in the s series.
The circuit board plotter may only be used together with the version of the lpkf software boardmaster included in the scope of delivery. The cutting paths were first drawn with coreldraw and then saved in hpgl. Lpkf protomat s100 is one of lpkf s topoftheline rapid circuit board plotters. Lpkf setting up circuitcam to import files other than gerber and nc drill formats and. Mechanical and laser systems selectively remove the copper layers on single and doublesided circuit boards, thereby creating insulating channels that precisely delineate the required conductive traces and pads. Lpkf circuitpro runs on the following operating systems. Features include automatic tool change, solder paste dispensing and automatic milling depth adjustment. Lpkf 91s vs testing pcb cnc prototype machine youtube. For manual tool change both possess a collet with a precise height adjustment by micrometer screw. Computeraided engineering software cae visecad viewer.
Software used for machine controlling shearing winkel. Pcb milling a round part with an lpkf protomat s91 pcb mill. Lpkf circuitpro has not been rated by our users yet. The lpkf protomat eseries rapid pcb milling systems are a lowcost introduction to the world of professional inhouse.
Protomat 95sii manual 5 1 introduction the lpkf protomat 95sii circuit board plotter is a system for creating circuit board prototypes and engraving films as well as for engraving aluminium or plastic. The noncontact pneumatic working depth limiter allows substrates with delicate surfaces to be machined. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Alibaba manufacturer directory suppliers, manufacturers. Proton basic compiler lpkf protomat s62 tutorial pt1.
When you install boardmaster, it has a long list of devices it can use, the correct one protomat 91s is a few pages past the first page of these devices. And then there is the circuitpro software, which is littered with bugs and crashes as soon as youre trying to do something out of the ordinary. The later version software will not run this device as far as i know so i am looking for version 3 software and can not seem to find it anywhere. It combines data preparation and system control in one program. If the pcb has been drawn using a computeraided pcb drawing program such as the altium designer software provided on computers in the e. The protomat s103 is one of lpkf s topoftheline circuit board plotters. The initial suspicion was that there was dirt in the collet. The lpkf is our advanced circuit board prototyping machine, which uses both cnc milling and uv laser engraving for precise traces. How to use miller machine with autocad layout click here. The lpkf circuit board plotters and protolasers come with powerful system software. Hi all, we bought a protomat s103 pcb milling from lpkf and we are still ramping up on this machine. Lmd, hpgl control all protomat plotters and lpkf 101 lc, lpkf lcvs, lpkf hip, lpkf automill, lpkf 91, lpkf 91s and lpkf 92s display function wysiwyg display of machining data, zoom inoutworking areaprojects, previous view, all viewing methods available at all times, even during the machining process. The lpkf protomat pcb milling systems utilize the highest quality stepper motors, spindle motors and hshaped guide rails mounted to a durable frame to ensure pristine milling, drilling and cutting quality for years of operation. This simplifies the process of arriving at a completed design with the machine prompting the operator during each milling, drilling and cutting stage.
The lpkf protomat h100 is a musthave tool for professionals who want a complete solution for their prototyping design needs. Isaiah patterson advanced illumination vervecomm has used the lpkf protomat 91s for over 17 years to perfect and validate hundreds of circuit designs. Lpkf sells them in 9 x 12 boards to occupy the full area of the protomat platform, but you can find them in 6 x 6, 12 x 12 and other sizes. Lpkf circuitpro software is included with easy to follow processing guide wizards and updated gui. This documents shows a connection between lpkf machine and computer. It imports the data from the design software, uses it to generate the individual processing steps, prepares it for production, and guides the user through each step of the manufacturing process. It was initially added to our database on 02272014. Lpkf protomat h100 highperformance pcb prototyping for all applications19. Lpkf boardmaster is capable of reading in, displaying and processing production data in lmd format generated in lpkf circuitcam as well as production data generated in hpgl format boardmaster takes over complete control of the circuit board.
How to perform maintenance on lpkf circuit board plotters requirements lpkf circuit board plotter boardmaster software 2. The protomat requires copper clad fr4 board you can see etched boards lying around the electronics room. Sep 01, 2006 purpose to present the steps for creating printed circuit boards pcbs using protel and an lpkf plotter. Circuitpro pl lpkf circuitpro software included for data preparation on the protolaser models and for operations of the. Lpkf circuitpro software included with the protomat e34, protomat e44, protomat s63, protomat s103 and the protomat d104. Knowledge regarding the safety and behavior in workshops as we ll as regarding the operation of a computer with windows 2000xp are required. Vervecomm has used the lpkf protomat 91s for over 17 years to perfect and. They are very useful, and should be sitting in a cd case next to the lpkf machine with the other software and manuals. The new software is easier to use and more responsive to the equipment. Lpkf has 40 years of experience as a technology and innovation leader to look back on. Lpkf protomat d104, milling and laser prototyping in one.
Jun 16, 2014 pcb desing lpkf protomat s62 in this post, i will teach you to make your printed circuit board using a machine alphanumeric control cnc the lpkf protomat s62. Machine will then place the tool back into the toolbar, pick it up and move to another spot on the calibration ramp and mill another set of three lines. The new lpkf protomat circuit board plotters enabling the. This part demonstrates how to prepare the board and running it through the cleaning phases. How to perform maintenance on lpkf circuit board plotters.
My university has an lpkf protomat s63, weve had it for almost a year. Lpkf 91s, lpkf92s, protomat 91s, protomat 91svs, protomat. The lpkf protomat 91s was made in the 1990s and was thus accompanied with software that was difficult to get used to and understand. With an inhouse milling or laser system from lpkf, you can create prototype pcbs in minutes or hours. Lpkf s benchtop pcb prototyping systems provide the ideal inhouse research and development solution for virtually any engineering environment. After clearning with a very small dental brush one of the 0. I can highly recommend a protomat 95sii, mine is a second hand machine from 2001 and it still works like a charm. The lpkf protolaser st is a desktop laser system for creating rapid printed circuit boards inhouse, in just minutes. Lpkf protomat h100 pcb milling surfacemount technology.
The protomat s62 may only be used for the applications and materials mentioned in this document. Due to the very proprietary and tightly woven nature of the software designed for this machine, its place in. Lpkf protomat s62 tutorial pt1 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Manual protomat s100 electrical and computer engineering. At the end of june 2010 the collet was not holding in drill bits or mill tips. No engineering lab should be without the lpkf protomat. Each machine comes preloaded with software to assist with the prototyping process.
It has nothing to do with boardmaster or with the commport settings fifo is disabled,hardware handshaking is on. Generating gerber files from eaglecad this is a tutorial for generating gerber files from a board file. Every lpkf protomat is built to be the best of its class, with thousands of the individually calibrated systems installed worldwide. Tips for using eagle pcb using the lpkf to create pcbs. Thats because the protomat enables independence from outside suppliers and their schedules. Manual boardmaster 5 electrical and computer engineering. Findings small quantities of pcbs can be created in the laboratory using a mechanical plotter, giving a fast method. The lpkf is our advanced circuit board prototyping machine, which uses both cnc. This step demonstrates the plating processing using the lpkf minicontactrs in ships fab lab.
Jan 24, 2015 just received this lpkf 91s vs from singapore, won it on an ebay auction. I have an lpkf protomat 91s second hand which is not working properly i can get the machine working with boardmaster 3. In conclusion, the protomat h100 further improves the capabilities for quality inhouse prototyping while offering many timesaving and moneysaving features. Pcb prototyping scholar commons santa clara university. Lpkf no longer offers support and forwards customers to its incompetent subcontractors. Lpkf s protomat family of benchtop pcb prototyping systems provide the ideal inhouse research and development solution for virtually any engineering environment.
Both are fine for prototyping, and you can do marvellous things with the latter model. Pcb prototyping emlogic embedded logic solutions pty ltd. Threedimensional operation with its unique motorized zaxis drive, the protomat h100 is ideal for machining instrument front panels and housings, as well as pockets in microwave boards. Date hs code description origin country port of discharge unit quantity value inr per unit inr oct 29 2016. Lpkf circuitpro transfers design data from cadeda systems. These boards come in single sided or double sided, and with different copper thickness. The lpkf protomat e34 has a 30 000 rpm spindle, and the e44 even reaches up to 40 000 rpm. The fiducial camera requires one available pci slot in the control computer. We have had some successes at routing boards but we seem to be hitting snags with the software. Software updates chargeable chargeable chargeable chargeable 5 % discount chargeable 10 % discount service packages for protomats and protolasers at a glance a. Entrylevel pcb plotter protomat e34 e44 lpkf laser. Lpkf boardmaster is capable of reading in, displaying and processing production data in lmd format generated in lpkf circuitcam as well.
Circuitpro pl lpkf circuitpro software included for data preparation on the protolaser models and for operations of the protolaser s4 and u4. Rs232 or usb interface depending on the lpkf protomat type boardmaster requires approx. You have clicked a page that seems to be very popular. We maintain a broad presence, with sites in europe, asia and the us. Policies makerspace safety orientation and othermill training are required before requesting training on this machine. If you want to use a different boardmaster version, please contact the lpkf support first. How to use board master to mill a circuit with lpkf 91s vs. Just got hold of an old lpkf protomat 91svs pcb milling machine. Very simlar machine to yours, spindle is a bit slower and maybe some other small differences, but very similar. All lpkf circuit board plotters include powerful system software for converting layout data into actual printed circuit boards.
The e series lpkf protomats are a lowcost introduction to the world of professional printed circuit board prototyping. Find pcb software related suppliers, manufacturers, products and specifications on globalspec a trusted source of pcb software information. Ruben rodriguez alianza francesa montreal, canada area. Jun 16, 2014 protomat s62 lpkf and software it is a milling machine or cnc. Introduction to create a printed circuit board, you need gerber files. Jun 11, 2011 lpkf protomat s62 pcb routeranyone used one. Nov 11, 2012 amazing fastest wood lathe machine operation, modern cnc automatic wood turning milling carving duration. Through this the protomats and protolasers can significantelly accelerate the. View ruben rodriguezs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. During the repair time you can loan a protomat free of charge. Start the machine and move the head to the pause position.
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