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.

Slot milling operationvideo

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.

T-slotmilling operation

Students used the OtherMill to machine DIY Arduino boards for creating "useless boxes". They soldered on components and laser cut the box housing.