PCBWay Jul 19,2022

Inner Layer | Multi-layer PCB Manufacturing Process - 03

Surface Pre-TreatmentThe copper sheet after cutting has oxides, grease and other impurities attached to the surface, which firstly needs to be pretreated. The main purpose of pretreatment is to remove...

PCB Manufacturing

PCBWay Jul 15,2022

3D Printing Repair Tips

Correction of the bent nylon pieceThe first step is to heat the side that needs to be repaired, soften it for correction.The second step is to take a heavy object and place it on the curved surface, c...

3D Printing

PCBWay Jul 15,2022

Pixel Pump

Pixel Pump is an open source vacuum pump for manual SMT assembly with a pen, a foot pedal, RGB LED buttons and a variety of functions that can make the process interesting. It is suitable for both ind...

Sodering LEDs Crowdfunding Project

PCBWay Jul 11,2022

Board Cutting | Multi-layer PCB Manufacturing Process - 02

Planned FeedingAs PCB gets unavoidably scrapped in the actual production process, the factory needs to add an additional proportion of materials to ensure the required quantity of good boards. The add...

PCB Manufacturing

PCBWay Jul 08,2022

Meshinger

Meshinger is the first handheld wireless router with battery, eInk display, SD card and a keyboard. Its hardware, operating system and all applications are also open-source, hackable and based on Open...

Networking Wi-Fi Embedded Linux Boards Crowdfunding Project

PCBWay Jul 08,2022

Common Problems and Solutions in CNC Machining

OvercutReasons:1. The strength of the tool is not suitable, which causes the tool to bounce.2. Improper operation by operator.3.&n...

CNC Machining

PCBWay Jul 07,2022

Pre-engineering | Multi-layer PCB Production Process 01

All PCB orders need to go through the engineering department before being scheduled for production. Now let's explore what the engineering department does to ensure the smooth production. Checkin...

PCB Manufacturing

PCBWay Jul 01,2022

Quadrant

Quadrant is a human-computer interface based on an array of distance sensors. The hardware contains 4 time-of flight sensors, aims to detect the position, velocity and orientation of the users' hands ...

Audio&Music Keyboards&Input Devices Synths Crowdfunding Project

Anson Bao Jun 29,2022

36V-3A Adjustable Efficient DC to DC Step-Down Converter

By Hesam Moshiri, Anson Bao A DC-to-DC converter is one of the most commonly used circuit topologies in electronics, especially in power supply applications. There are three major types of DC-to-...

DC to DC Step-Down

PCBWay Jun 29,2022

Welcome to PCBWay 8th Anniversary!

It is a great pleasure to celebrate the 8th anniversary of PCBWay with all of you. We are running a promotion for this special day!Free CouponsWe have prepared a lot of coupons for every customer, wel...

Adam Wilson Jun 28,2022

Making IEC64W IEEE-488 Parallel Interface Adapters for the Commodore 64 & 128

I recently repaired and restored a 1983 Commodore 2031-LP 5.25″ floppy drive, which is unusual in that it uses the came IEEE-488 parallel interface as the earlier Commodore PET series of computer...

Josh Cook Jun 24,2022

How to order PCBs at PCBWay

Have you finished your project and now you want to get some prototypes fabricated? In this article, I will go over the start-to-finish process of ordering PCBs from PCBWay.How to export gerbers?To exp...

PCB Manufacturing Manufacture capability gerbers pcbway

PCBWay Jun 24,2022

Commonly Used 3D Printing Softwares

1.SolidworksSolideworks is a modeling software that industrial designers often use.Advantage: simple to use, be able to deal with complex models and is widely used in industrial design.Disadvantage: o...

3D Printing

PCBWay Jun 24,2022

Espoir

Espoir is a fully compliant Ethernet+ (PoE+ 802.3 af/at) ESP32-based devboard that can let you get right to business. At 5V and 3.3V, it provides up to 15 Watts of power. Four full cooper layer provid...

Environmental Sensing KiCad Microcontroller Boards Crowdfunding Project

Kimberly Lucas Jun 22,2022

14 Tips For PCB Design For Assembly

Designing a combination of PCB in mind is one of the most important and often misunderstood. This series is dedicated to helping you become a professional architect — a person with an improv...

PCB Assembly Assembly process

PCBWay Jun 17,2022

Aeroh One

Aeroh One is a hackable IR remote board that has the ability to turn any remote-controlled device into an internet-connected one. It can support Alexa, Google Assiatant, Apple Siri, iOS/ Android APP, ...

Home Automation ESP32 Crowdfunding Project

PCBWay Jun 14,2022

Design Points of Sheet Metal Structure—2

Design Points of Screw HoleThere are generally three ways to fix the screw:1.Directly punch or draw holes on the plane of the iron piece. and the use self-tapping screw. For self-tapping screw, triang...

Sheet Metal

PCBWay Jun 14,2022

Blood Oxygen Sensor(OEM example)

Customer requirements: “We would like to protect the sensor against humidity, dirt or any other damage that could be introduced due t fact that it is in contact with the skin and the air. But this pro...

OEM Sensor Design Blood Oxygen Sensor OEM Case study

PCBWay Jun 10,2022

Design Points of Sheet Metal Structure—1

Design Points of Sheet Metal Punching1.For two adjacent holes, the shortest distance from the edge of the hole to the edge of the other hole should preferably not be less than 1.5 times the thickness ...

Sheet Metal

PCBWay Jun 10,2022

PCBWay-OEM Electric Floor Fan

On April 19th, the infinitely variable frequency smart fan jointly developed by Fengmi and PCBWay-OEM was officially launched for sale. This product attracted widespread attention from consumers on th...

OEM Floor Fan Design OEM Case study