> **Source:** Core Electronics is an Australian maker-electronics retailer and manufacturer based in Newcastle, NSW, run by a team of makers and educators. We design and manufacture our own product lines (PiicoDev, CE originals) and are official retailers for iconic maker and industrial brands including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Adafruit, SparkFun and DFRobot. Orders ship Australia-wide from our Newcastle warehouse. Prices are in AUD and include GST. Pricing, stock and dispatch on this page are generated from the store's live catalog. Full machine-readable index: https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt

# Service - PCB Milling - 1 Layer \<10cm x 12cm

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SERVICE-PCB-SL · **Brand:** [Core Electronics](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/core-electronics-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/service-pcb-milling-1-layer-up-to-10cm-x-12cm.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/service-pcb-milling-1-layer-up-to-10cm-x-12cm.html.md))

Requirements apply, view this service by clicking on the title.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $48.95 (inc GST) — $44.50 AUD, exc GST

## Availability & dispatch

- Out of stock — the product page offers email notification when it returns.

## How to buy

- **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=SERVICE-PCB-SL:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. Opening it shows a confirmation page with live pricing and stock before anything is added to the cart.
- **Verify the cart first:** fetch `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link/SERVICE-PCB-SL:1.md` for live line prices (inc & exc GST, quantity discounts applied), stock and dispatch estimates, and totals. Append `/to/{AU-postcode}` (or `/to/{country-code}:{postcode}`) before `.md` for delivery options and prices to that destination. Unknown, retired, or out-of-stock SKUs are flagged. (Query form `cart/link.md?items=...` also works but some robots parsers refuse query strings here.)
- **Checkout** is completed on-site and includes a captcha at the payment step. Share the cart link; checkout takes it from there.
- **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works)
- **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt
## Description

Here are the requirements for this service:

- Files must be one of the supported variants - see below.
- Single layer PCB designs up to 10cm x 12cm.
- We only mill [FR-1 PCBs](https://core-electronics.com.au/single-sided-printed-circuit-board-blanks-25-pack.html)
- **Milled (areas to be removed) must be 1/64"** (0.0396875cm) **or greater**. [Bantam Tools PCB Milling Machine](https://core-electronics.com.au/bantam-tools-desktop-pcb-milling-machine.html) can go much finer, but, the process takes longer (hence we stick to 1/64" or larger spacing).\\
- Unused PCB is not shipped to you.
- Non-refundable service. Your errors/omissions which are beyond our control are not refundable once the board milling process begins. Of important note is the 1/64" requirement.

File types:

- If you are using EAGLE then we require a single file, the .BRD (this is the preferred format)
- If you are using any other PCB Design Software, export 3 files:
- Bottom Copper
- Mechanical Outline
- Drill

- The above three files must be one of these filetypes **.GTL or .CMP or .GBR**

**Important - we do not fix files or adjust designs. Attempted milling jobs that are later discovered to be incompatible are not refundable. Check/inspect your work.**

How does this service work?

1. Add this service by clicking the "Add to cart" button above, continue through to checkout for payment.
2. Once your order is placed, we will send you an email requesting the required files.
3. We typically fabricate in 2-4 business days (we aim for one business day, though priority/escalated services are not available)
4. Your order is shipped to you or made available for pickup (whichever you chose during checkout)

Tips:

- Ensure the gap between pads and tracks (the copper to be removed) is greater than 1/64" (0.0396875cm).
- Google how to export Gerber files for your favourite PCB design tool. Upload and preview them in an independent Gerber Viewer such as this before sending to us.
- Ensure each of your filenames has the appropriate word "bottom copper", "drill", "outline" so that we know what-is-what.

The above photo is copyright by **DIYODE Magazine**, who use a Bantam Tools PCB Milling Machine as well!

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/p/c/pcb-milling-service.jpg)