benchtop pcb processing??

I need to find quality benchtop develop, strip, & etch equipment. Any ideas?

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| I need to find quality benchtop develop, strip, & etch equipment. | Any ideas? try LPKF in Beaverton, Or. 503/634-0604 or the link below. I haven't used their eq so this is not an endorsement John Thorup

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| | I need to find quality benchtop develop, strip, & etch equipment. | | Any ideas? | try LPKF in Beaverton, Or. 503/634-0604 or the link below. I haven't used their eq so this is not an endorsement | John Thorup | let's try that link again

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| | | I need to find quality benchtop develop, strip, & etch equipment. | | | Any ideas? | | try LPKF in Beaverton, Or. 503/634-0604 or the link below. I haven't used their eq so this is not an endorsement | | John Thorup | | let's try that link again | Hi,

We use an LPKF PCB routing prototyper. It does the job, as long as you use it for that which it was intended. I.e Prototypes, its pretty quick, I can turnaround a PCB in a couple of hours with plated thru holes etc. But no solder resist or multi layer, I belive you can get the equipment to do it, but it is mighty expensive. If you want to put these PCBs into units of in the field then I would try a different avenue. All in all, for prototyping it is ok, although the cost savings vs external manufacturer is negligable once you take into account someone operating it for a few hours a day.

Hope this helps..

Pete

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