ProtoMat S104

LPKF ProtoMat S104 – Specialist for RF and Microwave Applications

• Top of the line model with fully automatic operation
• Spindle speed up to 100,000 RPM
• 20 tool change positions
• Optical fiducial recognition
• Integrated vacuum table
• Easy-to-use package
• Granite base for highest accuracy

The LPKF ProtoMat S104 for PCB prototyping is fully equipped for the electronics laboratory.

Thanks to the high-performance spindle and vacuum table, the system is suitable for RF applications, thin laminates and substrates with sensitive surfaces (conductor path widths as small as 100 μm). The system software considers the special requirements of RF materials.

Fast and Precise

The ProtoMat S104 is particularly fast and precise due to the 100,000 RPM spindle motor which allows for higher travel speeds with a mechanical resolution of just 0.5 μm. In combination with the machine’s stable granite base, optimum accuracy is ensured for drilling and milling of even very fine features. The high-speed milling motor and the milling depth sensor are self-cleaning and therefore low-maintenance.

Fully Automatic

Automated operation makes things easy for users of the ProtoMat S104. The material and copper thickness are measured automatically by sensors which enable the exact calculation of the required milling depth. The machine, which is well equipped with 20 tool positions, automatically changes the corresponding tools during the production process. The automatic milling depth adjustment also ensures that any conical tools being used will always create a constant and correct width.

An optional solder paste dispensing adaptor can also be added to prepare for component population. The short set-up time and operator-free machining enables the user to achieve short process times even while working on other projects.

2.5 Dimensional

With its Z-axis drive, the ProtoMat S104 is ideal for machining front panels and enclosures – or for pocket milling in printed circuit boards. It’s also easy to machine assembled PCBs and to produce plastic or aluminum enclosures and faceplates.

Intuitive Software

The system software in the ProtoMat S104 is highly flexible and easy to operate. The software is designed to meet the particularly high requirements of RF applications. A parameter library for different materials supports user-friendly operation.