How-To-Document

Problem / Procedure Description

How to Create the 4 Mil (0.1 mm) End Mill Tool in BoardMaster

Requirements
- BoardMaster software
- Tool parameters

Problem / Procedure Solution

1) Open BoardMaster software.

Note: Make sure that you create the new tool in the proper increment. If you created
a tool in CircuitCAM using Metric increments, make sure that you are using Metric
increments in BoardMaster. If you created a tool in CircuitCAM using Imperial
increments make sure you are using Imperial increments in BoardMaster. You can
change the increment in BoardMaster by going to Configuration/Settings and
selecting the unit Inch or MM. There is no MIL increment in BoardMaster, but 1 MIL
is the equivalent to .001 Inch. This particular document utilizes the Metric setting.

Note: This document refers to machines with a 60,000 RPM or higher motor
utilizing ½ oz. Copper FR4.

2) Go to Configuration/Tool Library/Mill/Drill.

3) This will open the Mill/Drill Tool Edit window.

4) Depress the button.

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5) This will open the Enter New Tool Name box.

Note: The name entered here must match the name used in CircuitCAM exactly.
The name is case, space, and font sensitive.

6) Type the name of the new tool in the dialog box.

7) Depress the button.

8) Locate the tool just created in the available list and ‘left click’ on it.

9) The parameters of the tool now have to be filled in.

C & M Series
Machines

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S Series Machines

H Series Machines

Note: LPKF Laser & Electronics is not responsible for damage to tools that are
created in BoardMaster, or damage to the machine caused by created tools.

10) Fill in the =0.01

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11) Fill in the = 0 (if necessary)

12) Fill in the = RF-Milling Tool 0.1 mm (4 mil) The description

can be anything you want it to be, however; you can look at other similar tools
in the list and keep the description uniform.

13) Place a bullet in

14) Fill in the Maximum Life Cycle [mm or no. of holes].

15) Fill in the Optimal speed. The Rotation[1/min] is the RPM’s. This is limited to
the maximum rotation speed of the motor. The milling[mm] is how fast the
head will move the tool through the material

16) For all S series machine, fill in the Z-Hub[mm] with the below parameter.

17) Below are three examples of a 0.1mm (4 mil) End Mill created in
BoardMaster fr4-60.tol for C& M series, S series, and H series.

C & M Series
Machines

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S Series Machines

H Series Machines

18)The tool will automatically save itself when the BoardMaster software is shut
down.

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