What is the point of doing this kind of automation system for pcb through hole plating machine. Is there a point? What do we gain by doing this?

Background research maps the current situation of pcb through hole plating system automation. On commercial scale there are automated systems but what is the situation in prototype manufacturing.

To make multilayered printed circuit boards, a connection must be made between layers. This can be done in few different ways.

Even there are elements on this project that have generalization purpose, the main goal is to automate the inhouse pcb manufacturing machine. It will be used as test bed for the process and ultimately used in everyday manufacturing.

One goal of this project is to develop a general stepper motor controller using fab inventory components. This will support the fab networks as well as my personal project.

This project need 2-3 mechanical moving axis. They will be done in different styles to learn of different types. Also generalization is considered to fulfill need of fab network goals.

This machine will be run with quite simple mechanical user interface. For the generalization of the automation system computer based UI is made as well.

Original machine uses 220V. This has to be connected to the build automation.