also known as V-grooving

Advantages easy to break off clean edges no further work after break off

Disadvantages not as accurate as routing not suitable for thinner boards (<1.0mm) more expensive extra track to edge clearance required (see CID-016)

PANEL ROUTING

with corner routed break points

with routed breakpoints

with drilled breakpoints

Advantages cheapest alternative if using 2.4mm spacing accurate suitable for thin boards

Disadvantages harder to break off break points have to be cut, filed and/or cleaned