MDX-20s play key role in hands-on university course

Melbourne, Australia - The Electrotechnology & Computer Systems Department at Victoria University’s Regional Cisco Networking Academy/Microsoft IT Academy recently implemented four MDX-20 scanning and milling machines with tremendous results. The department has since transferred all of its Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing to routing technology and two of its large industrial clients now use routing technology for PCB prototyping as well.

“We started using MDX-20s and our staff and students haven’t looked back,” said Acting Head of Department Peter Averill. “One senior staff member was quoted as saying that the MDX-20 is the best thing ever in the department.”

MDX-20s play key role in hands-on university course

Students at Victoria University's Electrotechnolgoy and Computer Systems Department design and produce their own custom PCBs using Roland MDX-20 scanning and milling machines.

MDX-20s play key role in hands-on university course

Averill’s students design their PCBs using a program called RealPCB, and then transfer the design to PCB Design and Make to route the PCB using the MDX-20. Approximately 200 to 250 students each year produce at least one PCB using Roland technology.

“In the past, one single board design was used by the whole class,” Averill said. “The complexity of this process prevented students from creating their own designs. Now with the Roland MDX-20s, every student makes his or her own design for a much more in-depth educational experience.”