[time-nuts] OT: ExpressPCB (cross-post from volts-nuts)

wb6bnq wb6bnq at cox.net
Fri Dec 9 20:19:48 UTC 2016


Dr. Dave,

That is NOT true !  I use http://www.futurlec.com/PCBService.shtml to 
handle the my ExpressPCB actions.

They are over in Asia somewhere and have been quite happy with their 
work.  They are a bit cheaper than ExpressPCB themselves.

They also will do other PCB programs and Gerber's as well.

Bill....WB6BNQ


Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd) wrote:

>On 9 December 2016 at 19:58, BIll Ezell <wje at quackers.net> wrote:
>  
>
>>Sorry if I'm behind the times, just did a new project that required a pcb,
>>and ExpressPCB is my go-to vendor for one-off boards. I just noticed they
>>now provide the low-cost boards (fixed size, 3x5, quantity 3) that I've
>>always ordered with silk screen and solder mask for $71. I got my latest
>>boards that way and they're beautiful. No relationship to them, just a happy
>>customer. You can still get the barebones boards for $51.
>>    
>>
>
>You also lock yourself into one vendor. There's other free software,
>like Kicad, where you can export files that many PCB manufacturers
>use. So you avoid vendor lock-in.
>
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendor_lock-in
>
>If the company goes belly up, where are you going to get any more
>boards made, without starting from scratch?
>
>Anyway, it is a bit off topic.
>
>Dave
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