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Updated 2024: Improved KiCad Support

Our latest update makes KiCad easier than ever before to use. Find out how to use MacroFab's Cloud Manufacturing Service with KiCad.

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Chinese Tariffs Impact Update: May 13th, 2019

Today, May 10th, 2019, the United States Trade Representative has increased the import duties on Section 301 Tariff: List 3, covering Chinese Tariffs.

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MacroFab Announcement – 44% Price Reduction On Production PCBs

Great news - we are reducing prices on PCBs for production orders by an average of 44%!

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Smaller Prototypes Possible with New Standard DRC Specs

Here at MacroFab, we are always striving to improve our service and capabilities we offer. Today we announce smaller Standard DRC Specifications!

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The Many Hats of Startup Life

Taylor discusses guiding customers through timelines and milestones to organization, planning and oversight of the High Volume Production Department.

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Lowering Manufacturing Costs with Custom Enclosures

Cutting costs on a final product with off-the-shelf custom enclosures and design considerations, including plastic vs. metal, customization, and more.

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Trimming PCB Assembly Time: Three Tips for Startups

Here are three things to look for in a manufacturer for your Startup's PCB assembly: instant PCB quotes, turn-key manufacturing, and a cloud platform.

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On Art & Creating PCBs

MacroFab Software Developer Kaylan Smith discusses how she went from fine arts to software development and PCB workflow and just how connected they are.

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Red Hot PCB: Burning Man LED’s

This week's Red Hot PCB comes from Eran and is an LED controller for Burning Man, bicycle lights or feather boas!

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New Bill of Materials Features – March 2016

Today, we rolled out a few new features and enhancements that you've asked us for over the past few months. With each major software update we try to

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Fiducials are Fun!

Fiducials, also known as fids or fiducial marks, let pick and place machines know the orientation of your circuit board. Read why this is important now.

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