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==== Europe ====
* [https://www.fahrion-gmbh.de/en/ Fahrion GmbH]
* [https://fractory.com/ Fractory Ltd]
* [http://www.frontpanels.de/ Frontpanels.de]
* [http://www.gravoprintec.de/ GravoPrintec]
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* [https://www.allpcb.com/ AllPCB]
* [https://www.pcbway.com/ PCBWay]
* [https://jlc3dp.com/cnc-machining-quote JLCPCB]
 
=== Painting and printing ===
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== PCB ==
{{Main|PCB front panels}}<!--FR4 or aluminium -->Far cheaper than aluminium, use a [[Printed circuit board|PCB]] fab house to produce 3&nbsp;mm FR4 panels. Also fiberglass is lighter and stiffer than aluminium. [[BugBrand]]<!-- and Buchla? --> synths panels were manufactured using this method, the copper layer and soldermask to the front, with silk-screened labeling.<ref>[http://www.matrixsynth.com/2007/03/grant-richter-on-cutting-down-modular.html Grant Richter on Cutting Down Modular Costs], Matrixsynth, March 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.bugbrand.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_21 OldBlue Overview (archive)]</ref> PCB front panels need to be designed for normal PCB fabrication.
=== PCB fab houses known to have been used for PCB front panels ===
* [http://dev.dirtypcbs.com/store/pcbs DirtyPCBs]
* [https://www.itead.cc/ ITEAD]
* [https://jlcpcb.com/ JLCPCB]
* [https://oshpark.com/ Oshpark]
* [https://www.pcbcart.com/ Pcbcart]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyHexhKy2Nw Creating Custom Eurorack Panels Part 1] by Nick Gallagher
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E6jmYlPh7A Use PCBs to Make Awesome Modular Panels - Part 1 The Passive Multiple] by eurorackDIY
* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SU3fhliWxpM How to Design a Synth Interface in KiCad] Synthux academy
====Texts ====
* [https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142168 PCB material front panels advice], Mod Wiggler forum, Jul 2013