OtherMill (Bantam Tools) CNC Mill
The OtherMill (now Bantam Tools) is a CNC mill used mainly for milling printed circuit boards (PCBs). In the Maker Lab we have 2 OtherMill Pro machines.
Quick Reference
Training Required: Basic Training and OtherMill Training
Workspace: 5.5 x 4.5 x 1.6 inches
Materials: FR-1 boards (machinable wax, aluminum, plastics) DO NOT MILL FR-4.
File Types: Eagle .brd and Gerber
Material Fees: We have single-sided and double-sided FR-1 boards available in the Maker Store.
Common Terminology: Traces - the flat, narrow part of copper left after milling that connects the electronic components together; Vias- the electrical connections between the front and back of the board.
Video Links
Maker Lab Custom Circuit Board Project
Software
Software for creating file:
Eagle (Autodesk) (.brd or Gerber)
KiCad, Osmond PCB, Diptrace, Fritzing (Gerber)
Software for connecting to OtherMill:
Bantam Tools Desktop Milling Machine Software (formerly OtherPlan)
Manufacture Information
Sample Projects
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DIY Arduino Board Students used the OtherMill to machine DIY Arduino boards for creating "useless boxes". They soldered on components and laser cut the box housing. |
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Other Resources for ideas include--