Getting PCBs made/printed?

[trad3mark]

Hey all,

So I'm trying to find a place online where I could order a few short runs of PCBs. I have the files for them, but I'm looking to get about 10-15 of a few boards made up. I know there's places out there that will do those short runs, and are reasonably priced, but I don't know the names of them.

Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks

[vigilante397]

OSH Park is one of the more popular as they are very reasonably priced for very high quality boards.

https://oshpark.com/

[trad3mark]

Looks interesting alright! I'm still shopping around, and it'll be a week or two before I order anyway. Cheers for that

[karbomusic]

I just ran a 2.4x3.0 inch board through ^their system and 50 2 layer boards was over 500.00. Is that correct? I can get 50 for 177.00 USD for the first run then subsequent runs for 117.00 @ pcbfabrication.com which someone recommended to me. What am I missing? Based on the processing results at oshpark it didn't look like it made a mistake on the dimensions hence this post.

[Beo]

I've used this service before. Cheaper than OSH Park.
http://store.iteadstudio.com/

[electrosonic]

You can price multiple sources at once here

http://pcbshopper.com

Andrew.

[trad3mark]

thanks for the suggestions everyone! That PCB shopper one looks to be very handy, I just need to check reviews of the cheaper ones.

[mth5044]

I just ran a 2.4x3.0 inch board through ^their system and 50 2 layer boards was over 500.00. Is that correct? I can get 50 for 177.00 USD for the first run then subsequent runs for 117.00 @ pcbfabrication.com which someone recommended to me. What am I missing? Based on the processing results at oshpark it didn't look like it made a mistake on the dimensions hence this post.

OSH park is aimed more at small runs, so the price for a handful of boards is a good deal, but it's not meant to translate into large orders. I believe they have an option for larger quantities though. Something like a $1 per square inch instead of $5.

[electrosonic]

OSH park is $1.67 per square inch for short runs in multiples of 3 (i.e. for 3 boards you pay $5 per square inch so it works out to $5/3 per square inch)

For the medium run option - minimum of 150 square inches - it is $1 per square inch.

Not the cheapest but the quality is good and customer service is good and the web interface is pretty straight forward.

Andrew.

[teej212]

anyone know of any manufacturers who do expressPCB files? I know futurelec does and I was happy with the quality I received but it was a long wait

[armdnrdy]

Everything from Futurelec is a long wait! 

Not exactly the speed demons of the part supplier business!

[mth5044]

anyone know of any manufacturers who do expressPCB files? I know futurelec does and I was happy with the quality I received but it was a long wait

ExpressPCB is very limited in printed service. If you can fast the appropriate gerber files from it, your choices open up, otherwise, I suggest a different layout program (EAGLE!)

[idiot savant]

www.dirtypcbs.com

[dschwartz]

I just used www.elecrow.com , great price and very good service..

[italianguy63]

I use Elecrow too.. Love them.

MC

[Rhop]

ExpressPCB is very limited in printed service. If you can fast the appropriate gerber files from it, your choices open up, otherwise, I suggest a different layout program (EAGLE!)

Or Diptrace, my personal favorite

-Ryan

[italianguy63]

I just ran a 2.4x3.0 inch board through ^their system and 50 2 layer boards was over 500.00. Is that correct? I can get 50 for 177.00 USD for the first run then subsequent runs for 117.00 @ pcbfabrication.com which someone recommended to me. What am I missing? Based on the processing results at oshpark it didn't look like it made a mistake on the dimensions hence this post.

If I have it right (it's late)-- Elecrow for 50 pieces... (even colored phenolic) would be around $80 with shipping.  Use FedEx shipping (not DHL) if possible.  I find return time is about a week, and shipping another week.

http://www.elecrow.com/50pcs-2-layer-pcb-hasl-hasl-lead-free-p-1173.html

The Crow also has "small batch" service of 5 or 10 boards inexpensively.

MC

[CGDARK]

anyone know of any manufacturers who do expressPCB files? I know futurelec does and I was happy with the quality I received but it was a long wait

ExpressPCB is very limited in printed service. If you can fast the appropriate gerber files from it, your choices open up, otherwise, I suggest a different layout program (EAGLE!)

ExpressPCB no problem. I can convert ExpressPCB files to Gerber RS-274X format. If someone is interested PM me.

CG

[davent]

anyone know of any manufacturers who do expressPCB files? I know futurelec does and I was happy with the quality I received but it was a long wait

ExpressPCB is very limited in printed service. If you can fast the appropriate gerber files from it, your choices open up, otherwise, I suggest a different layout program (EAGLE!)

Robot Room has software that is suppose to facilitate converting ExpressPCB files to Gerbers.

http://www.robotroom.com/CopperConnection/Converting-Express-PCB-Files.html