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Just to add to this having had a play with the service, for it to be useful more precise positioning of key components such as connectors/buttons and the mechan
by samwillis 6y ago
Just to add to this having had a play with the service, for it to be useful more precise positioning of key components such as connectors/buttons and the mechanical design of the PCB (shape and fixing points) would be needed.
If I am paying nearly 1000$ for a prototype PCB it would be to put into a product prototype with mechanical design considerations. It’s that intermediate prototyping stage, after breadboarding but before full design for manufacturing. A form and fit prototype to test ux and consumer fit.
- BoorishBears 6y agoWho are you finding who can give you a PCB for a form and fit prototype from a list of preassembled breadboards you stuck together, for just 1k? Afaik, 1k wouldn't even pay for someone to take your ball of breadboards and figure out what the a pared down component list looks like This is great for taking a maker's prototype of multiple boards hooked together with jumper wires and random connectors in a project box... and giving them a single board that's still meant to be used in an exposed state, but is "moderately scalable". No where near being ready for "form and fit" From the article: > Cut and stripped wires, point-to-point soldered breakout boards, anchored everything to the proverbial breadboard, and after four hours sat back to realize you only had five more devices to build? > Found yourself with a great idea, but unsure of how to bring it to life? > Had an amazing prototype but needed to create a demo ready proof-of-concept? Proof of concept is well before what you're talking about