PCB CAM Process

Six Stages of CAM tooling process.
1. Design rule checking (DRC)
2. ACT’s Manufacturing review
3. Single-image edits, if necessary
4. Design for Manufacturing (DFM) enhancements
5. Panelization (allows you to save cost)
6. Fabrication Detailed Outlined
File Output Naming Conventions
- L* = Layer Number
- ST = Silkscreen Top
- SB = Silkscreen Bottom
- MT = Mask Top
- MB = Mask Bottom
- PT = Paste Top
- PB = Paste Bottom
- AT = Assembly Top
- AB = Assembly Bottom
- AD = Assembly Drawing (Both Top & Bottom or Single Side)
- DD = Drill Drawing
- DRL = Drill File
