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CAM Adjustments That Prevent Class 3 Yield Loss

A project log for Five Tolerances That Matter in Class 3 Fabrication

Class 3 PCBs fail when real fabrication tolerances stack up. Drill wander, plating growth, and lamination movement decide yield.

ryan-oconnorRyan O'Connor 11/24/2025 at 15:480 Comments

This update adds a brief look at how CAM engineers adjust layout data before fabrication.

Pad growth, mask expansion, trace width compensation, and drill-offset budgeting are applied to prevent annular ring loss, copper exposure, and breakout in Class 3 builds.

A simple before and after diagram is included to illustrate how these corrections stabilize yield.

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