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README.md

/manufacturing

Production-ready files for PCB fabrication and assembly.

Purpose

This directory contains final, production-ready files for manufacturing your KiCad project:

  • Final Gerber files for PCB fabrication
  • Drill files for hole drilling
  • Pick and place files for automated assembly
  • Assembly instructions for production

Directory Structure

  • gerbers/ - Final Gerber files for PCB fabrication
  • drill/ - Drill files and hole specifications
  • pick-and-place/ - Pick and place files for automated assembly
  • assembly/ - Production assembly instructions and documentation

Manufacturing Workflow

  1. Design Complete: Finalize your KiCad design
  2. Generate Files: Create production files from KiCad
  3. Review: Verify all files using Gerber viewers
  4. Package: Prepare files for manufacturer submission
  5. Submit: Send to PCB fabricator and/or assembler

File Generation from KiCad

Gerber Files

  1. Open PCB (.kicad_pcb)
  2. File → Fabrication Outputs → Gerbers
  3. Select all required layers
  4. Set output to manufacturing/gerbers/
  5. Generate files

Drill Files

  1. In Gerber plot dialog, click Generate Drill Files
  2. Set output to manufacturing/drill/
  3. Configure drill file format
  4. Generate files

Pick and Place

  1. File → Fabrication Outputs → Component Placement
  2. Set output to manufacturing/pick-and-place/
  3. Configure format (CSV recommended)
  4. Generate files

Quality Assurance

  • Review all files with Gerber viewer
  • Verify drill file completeness
  • Check pick and place coordinates
  • Validate BOM against placement files
  • Test with manufacturer's online tools

Manufacturer Submission

  • Package all files in organized ZIP
  • Include clear documentation
  • Specify PCB specifications (thickness, color, finish)
  • Provide assembly requirements
  • Include contact information for questions

Version Control

  • Tag releases with manufacturing file sets
  • Include version numbers in file names
  • Document any changes from previous versions
  • Maintain traceability to design files