PCB drilling is a critical process for creating vias, slots, and cavities that interconnect layers within a printed circuit board. At high spindle speeds, drills undergo rapid wear that directly degrades hole quality.
Common defects include nail heading at the entry pad, burr formation on copper surfaces, and poor hole wall smoothness. These issues compromise plating reliability, threaten IPC Class 3 compliance, and increase rework and scrap. Frequent tool changes further disrupt production, driving lower productivity, inconsistent quality, and higher cost per hole in high density PCB manufacturing.
Protect PCB drill with a thin layer of Rainbow TAC coating with customized thickness based on drilling material
Coating Thickness | 0.25 μm | 1.0 μm |
FPC Soft Board | 1 | |
IC Carrier Board | 1 | |
Aluminium Plate | 1 | |
Copper Plate | 1 | |
FR-4 PCB | 1 | |
Halogen Free PCB | 1 |
The Rainbow TAC coating layer, developed using NTI Nanofilm’s proprietary Filtered taC Coating Technology, combines exceptional hardness with an ultra smooth surface finish. This advanced coating minimizes friction and wear between the drill and the PCB, keeping cutting edges sharp and stable even at extreme spindle speeds. By preventing nail heading at the entry pad, suppressing burr formation, reducing resin adhesion, and improving hole wall smoothness, Rainbow TAC ensures consistently higher hole quality.
The result is a significant extension of drill lifespan, fewer tool replacements, reduced production downtime, and lower cost per hole in high-density PCB manufacturing.
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