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element14 PCB service, get boards made in a day

Catwell
Did you read about the new element14 PCB service? How does 1-2 day turn around on prototypes sound? Sounds about right to me.
 
 
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  • Those prices seem crazy expensive compared to UK services.

    I thought pcbtrain was quite expensive, but they are much cheaper than pentalogix fast turn around.

     

    Pentalogix off-shore service appears to be more than 2x PCBcart prices.

     

    I don't understand what I am missing but this seems so expensive, I must be missing something because it doesn't stack up.

  • in reply to Former Member

    I think the prices are so high because of the fast turn around. The service I use, Pad2Pad gets more costly as the turn around time decreases, but still a bit cheaper.

  • in reply to R_Phoenix

    Fast turn around is always a bit more expensive. Boards from element14 are going to be high quality.

     

    And the real benefit is for CADSoft Eagle users, with one click to PCB fabrication. A complete integrated experience is worth a little more.

     

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  • in reply to Catwell

    A lot of PCB manufacturers take Eagle '.brd' files. I accept clicking a button inside Eagle is easier than emailing a single file to a company. IMHO the difference between those two is utterly trivial compared to using Eagle to create a viable PCB.

     

    I am sure Farnell will get business from their acquisition of Eagle, but this seems to me to be much less valuable compared to the ability to get a part numbered Bill-Of-Material.

    And the real benefit is for CADSoft Eagle users, with one click to PCB fabrication. A complete integrated experience is worth a little more.

     

    So, what layers are used for silk screen? It isn't mentioned, and I don't want to spend $200 to find out.

     

    Also, what could I change to make the board cheaper? The advantage of e.g. PCBtrain is I can see what difference choices make to production costs.

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  • in reply to Catwell

    A lot of PCB manufacturers take Eagle '.brd' files. I accept clicking a button inside Eagle is easier than emailing a single file to a company. IMHO the difference between those two is utterly trivial compared to using Eagle to create a viable PCB.

     

    I am sure Farnell will get business from their acquisition of Eagle, but this seems to me to be much less valuable compared to the ability to get a part numbered Bill-Of-Material.

    And the real benefit is for CADSoft Eagle users, with one click to PCB fabrication. A complete integrated experience is worth a little more.

     

    So, what layers are used for silk screen? It isn't mentioned, and I don't want to spend $200 to find out.

     

    Also, what could I change to make the board cheaper? The advantage of e.g. PCBtrain is I can see what difference choices make to production costs.

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