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Your Gerber files don't go straight to the production line—they pass through CAM engineering first. This article explains what CAM engineers actually do, from graphic checks and drill optimization to panelization, process compensation, and impedance adjustment, and why these changes directly affect your board's yield.

Oct 16 · 5 min read · anypcba.hashnode.dev  
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