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Arduino Shield

At 25,000 RPM and 60 in/min, our reliable Desktop PCB Milling Machine is making short work of this double-sided Arduino shield! We utilized our PCB alignment bracket to ensure the utmost precision for this flip operation.

Still learning CAM? No problem!You can begin milling 2.5D parts like this rooster puzzle in no time thanks to the internal SVG support in the Bantam Tools software. In this how-to we cover the basics of working with SVGs in the Bantam Tools software.

Basic PCB Workflow

The revamped Light-Up PCB Name Badge how-to is a fun and informative build. We cover key steps to set up your job, add custom tools to your tool library, and personalize your badge.

Programming Basic Toolpaths in Fusion 360

We cover how to program three basic toolpaths in CAM: facing, adaptive, and contours. With these three toolpaths, machining prototypes like this bottle opener with your reliable Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine is a breeze.

Advanced PCB Workflow

With the small but mighty Desktop PCB Milling Machine in your tool arsenal, you don’t need a factory—you are the factory! In this how-to, we dive into some advanced PCB workflows to increase your productivity and mill even better circuit boards.

Milling a QFN44 Solder Stencil

Using the Bantam Tools PCB Milling machine for breakout boards is great, but the capabilities don’t stop there! In this video the mill is being used to make a solder stencil for a QFN44 IC using a thin sheet of Aluminum.

Mill precise breakout boards on the reliable Desktop PCB Milling Machine. 30 minutes or less, an FR-1 blank was transformed into five breakout boards for go-to components: SOIC-8, -16, and -28 pin packages, a USB-B micro, and a CR2032 battery holder.

Milling a double-sided PCB with 18-mil traces on the Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine – Designed in EAGLE and imported into the Bantam Tools software.

Milling a TQFN44 Breakout Board

Precise milling of a breakout board with 10-mil traces for a TQFN44 package using the Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine.

Using the Bantam Tools Desktop Milling Machine to create an LED diffuser word clock that sits neatly in a brass base. Project inspiration and LEDs from Adafruit Industries.

Milling a QFN64 Breakout Board

Precise milling of a breakout board with 6-mil traces for a TQFP-64 package using the Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine.

Shawn Hymel walks through the process of designing a custom PCB using KiCad and prototyping the board using a Bantam Tools milling machine and gerber files.

Using an ESP3266 RF Tranceiver IoT project as an example, Shawn Hymel demonstrates the step by step procedure to produce a double side PCB in a Bantam Milling machine. From board insertion to bit selection and order of operation, Shawn details each s

Shawn Hymel demonstrates the step by step procedure to produce a single side breakout PCB in a Bantam Milling machine. From board insertion to bit selection and order of operation, Shawn details each step with useful tips and hints to ensure success.

Shawn Hymel explains how to set up and configure a Bantam Tools PCB milling machine in detail including tips and tricks to ease use and prevent accidents. Shawn provides an overview of the PCB materials, accessories and commonly used bits.

Happy Lunar New Year: Year of the Pig 2019 from DigiKey

Tutorial: Milling Double-Sided PCBs

With the Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine, you save time and money on your project. You can also save space. Get complex designs in a smaller package by milling double-sided PCBs. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how.

Bantam Tools' desktop PCB milling machine is fast, easy, and affordable, all while delivering professional, reliable, and precision milling.

Broken end mills happen to the best of us, but there are steps you can take to prevent breaks. In our latest maintenance video, we look at three common causes of broken end mills and outline how you can avoid them.

Learn how to route a circuit board using a Desktop PCB Milling Machine.