Can you use a broach on a PCB? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broaching_(metalworking) A broach can cut square holes. Gary On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Allen Maddox <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > We have been given a board to manufacture. I’m looking for a raw PCB > Manufacturer that can do square cuts. There are two rectangle cut outs > (.120" x .040"). These are right angle cut outs with pads on both sides and > they need to be plated through. There is another cut out with inside right > angles. The left and the right hand cut outs will have copper to the edge > and need to plated through while the top and the bottom will have not copper > and will not be plated. > A few vendors have said that you can not have "square holes". But I have a > board in my hand from the previous version that has all square right angle > cuts on the board outline as well as a few square holes. This will probably > become a high volume product. > Can anyone recomend a vendor who could make these? > I can send more information if anyone is interested. > > Allen Maddox, CID+ > > --------------------------------------------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at > [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 > ----------------------------------------------------- > -- ---------------------------------------------- Gary A. Crowell Sr., P.E., CID+ <www.linkedin.com/in/garycrowellsr> --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------