PCB TOOLING & ACCESSORIES
Choose Tools by Machining Operation
Milling and drilling tools, pre-selected toolsets and PCB substrate materials for mechanical prototyping.
Isolation Milling
V-shaped cutters remove narrow copper paths around PCB tracks and pads.
Copper Removal
Flat endmills remove larger copper areas and machine flat-bottomed surface features.
PCB Drilling
Microdrills create holes for vias, through-hole components and other PCB features.
Contour Routing
Routers cut board outlines, slots and internal cut-outs through the material.
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36 mm or 38 mm Tools?
In this MIPEC tooling range, tool length distinguishes two groups according to how the cutting tool works in the material.
Surface Machining
V-shaped isolation cutters and flat endmills for machining the board surface.
Through-Material Machining
Microdrills and contour routers for operations that pass completely through the material.
PCB Toolsets
Choose individual tools for a specific geometry or diameter, or a pre-selected toolset for a practical starting stock covering the main PCB machining operations.
| Toolset | Tools | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 25 | Pre-selected milling and drilling tools. |
| Standard | 50 | A larger tooling stock for regular PCB prototyping. |
| Professional | 50 | The same tooling configuration as Standard, plus FR4 copper clads, drill underlay sheets and cleaning materials. |
PCB Substrates & Drill Materials
FR4 copper-clad substrates are the starting material for mechanically fabricated PCBs. Drill underlay is a separate supporting consumable placed underneath the board during drilling and contour routing.
MIPEC FR4 substrates are available in single-sided and double-sided configurations with selected 18 µm and 35 µm copper thicknesses.
Lower-cost 2nd Quality FR4 variants are also available for applications where minor cosmetic surface imperfections are acceptable.
Materials Beyond Standard FR4
Solid-carbide cutting tools can also be used for other PCB laminate systems and, with suitable tool geometry, additional engineering materials.
FR4, PTFE-based laminates, ceramic-filled PCB materials and aluminium have different machining characteristics. Select tool geometry, spindle speed, feed rate and cutting depth according to the material being processed.
How Long Do PCB Tools Last?
There is no universal number of PCBs that defines tool lifetime. Wear depends on the material, tool diameter, cutting depth, machining parameters and the total amount of milling or drilling.
A cutting tool does not need to break before it is worn out. It should be replaced when wear begins to affect the required machining quality consistently.
Part of PCB Milling & Drilling
Tooling and substrate materials support the complete mechanical PCB fabrication stage: copper isolation, surface removal, drilling and final contour routing.
Dust Extraction During Machining
Machining different materials can generate chips, dust and other particles. Select suitable extraction for the material and operation during milling, drilling and routing.
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