Programming software package TARGET 3001

CAD/CAMmachining programmingNC post-processing

Overview
Software for drilling, track isolation and cutting of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Designed to produce single‑layer and double‑sided PCBs and to integrate with MECANUMERIC educational milling machines via the Charlyrobot driver.

Main functions

• Drilling (piercing) of PCB boards
• Isolation of conductive tracks
• Cutting and profiling of printed circuit boards
• Generation of toolpaths and consolidation into a single milling file
• Tool change cycle management (manual or automatic depending on milling machine)

Workflow and machine integration
Toolpath calculation is performed natively in TARGET. The software provides a direct link to the Charlyrobot machine driver with monitoring of board repositioning for double‑sided production. All toolpaths are exported in a single milling file and tool changes are coordinated by the machine driver.

Compatibility and import
Accepts PCB designs created in TARGET and imports from other ECAD/CAD software, mainly in XGERBER format. Import compatibility depends on the source software and version and should be validated case by case.

Technical specifications

• Supported PCB types: single‑layer (mono layer) and double‑sided (double face)
• Operations: drilling, track isolation, board cutting
• Toolpath generation: native in TARGET
• Machine integration: direct link to Charlyrobot driver with repositioning monitoring
• Output: single milling file containing all toolpaths
• Tool change: manual or automatic, managed by machine driver depending on machine
• Import formats: mainly XGERBER (compatibility to be tested)