I just received a batch of PCBs with the wrong size mounting holes ![]()
The drill file clearly states they should be 5.2mm, but they are 6mm
The manufacturer now says that they have made it according to the mechanical drawing I provided. The affected holes have an outline* on this drawing and so,
according to 'ancient rules of PCB manufacturing' (says they!), this takes precedence over the actual drill file.
I have *never* heard about this rule and would be much interested to find out what the combined wisdom of the forum has to say about this.
*The outline is actually a keepout area I defined to get a bit more clearance around the holes. It ended up on the drawing by accident and I didn't think anything about it when I sent the files out
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A****min
Jul 02.2019, 17:57:00
I just received a batch of PCBs with the wrong size mounting holes ![]()
The drill file clearly states they should be 5.2mm, but they are 6mm
The manufacturer now says that they have made it according to the mechanical drawing I provided. The affected holes have an outline* on this drawing and so,
according to 'ancient rules of PCB manufacturing' (says they!), this takes precedence over the actual drill file.
I have *never* heard about this rule and would be much interested to find out what the combined wisdom of the forum has to say about this.
*The outline is actually a keepout area I defined to get a bit more clearance around the holes. It ended up on the drawing by accident and I didn't think anything about it when I sent the files out