KiCad PCB Affordable Manufacture

Manufacturing
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KiCad PCB Affordable Manufacture

JLCPCB Manufacture no longer offers low rate DHL shipping to USA.

Slightly less expensive alternative is Elecrow PCB Manufacture.

For both of the manufacturers costs are subject to number of Gerber Files
in the submitted ZIP File. As well as other choices.
PCB Board size is a major factor in cost.
I have been using ‘Quick-Turn’ minimum 7 Gerber Files in a ZIP to keep cost down:
EDGE CUT
PTH DRILL
FRONT SILKSCREEN
FRONT SOLDERMASK
FRONT COPPER
BACK COPPER
BACK SOLDERMASK

Other PCB manufacturers are also omitting the ‘slow boat’ DHL shipping to USA.

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Let’s not talk about politics here because it would lead only to more barking and fire breathing. I’ll leave the post here because at least it tells that the situation have changed with regards to ordering boards, which can affect many KiCad users. I guess there are better forums for expressing opinions about the situation.