Prototyping Center

Frequently Asked Questions

General
How does your system work?
What do I need to buy in order to create a board from scratch?

Preparing circuitry artwork
What if the printer I am using is not 600 dpi?
Where do I get transparencies from?
Can you recomend a program for designing my circuit?
What is the maximum resolution achievable with your system?

Boards
Why is the resist on the board clear, and not green?
Why is the resist on the side of my board chipped?
Do you sell boards thinner than 1/16"?
Do you sell boards thicker than 1/16"?
What is the thickness of copper on your boards?
How can I cut your boards?

Exposure
What is "safelight"?
What is the wavelength of M. G. Chemicals 416-B exposure bulb?
Can I use sunlight to expose my board?

Developing
When I put the board in the developer, why does all of the resist come off?
When I put the board in the developer, why does the resist come off very slowly, or not at all?
Why does nothing happen when I put the board in the ferric chloride?

When is the developing stage finished?
How do I dispose of the developer when I am done with it?

Etching
The container of ferric chloride is not enough to fill my etching tank. Do I dilute it with water?
How many boards will a bottle of ferric chloride etch?
Do you sell the resist separately?
Do I have to remove the resist when I am done etching, and if so how do I do that?

Quick Links
MSDS Listing
Material Safety Data Sheets

416E Product Page

Downloads Page

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