Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 04 11:55:08 EST 2000 | Casimir Budzinski
I am looking for a faster way to trim component leads after wave solder. We now cut by hand, we have a Q-cuter but stoped using it the blades dulled quickly and left flags. we just got a cut and clinch locator and hope this will solve some of are pro
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 05 14:51:08 EST 2000 | Bill Petlock
Casimir, The Q and other lead trimmers work extremely well if properly used. Blade life is directly proportional to to the height of the cut. There are a few factors that are very important in trimming. You are working with a solid carbide blade whi
Electronics Forum | Sun Feb 06 07:49:16 EST 2000 | Dave F
Casimir: A comment and a couple questions: * Have you considered a machine that forms component leads to "self-clinch?" With this forming components snap into hole in the boards with the proper finished lead length and requires not trimming after
Electronics Forum | Fri May 11 06:45:57 EDT 2007 | jdumont
On some of our boards we cut the clinched leads with an old Q Corp cutter. Works fine as long as the blade is sharp and the lead isnt bent against the board. Youll know when you go to far on the clinch because the mass lead cutter will begin to start
Electronics Forum | Thu May 10 19:22:06 EDT 2007 | joeherz
We have a board that requires a .015 - .035" finished lead length which requires us to do mass lead trimming. To this point we've performed this activity on parts with straight leads. We're looking at going to an axial auto-insertion process (outso
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 10 07:32:32 EDT 2005 | Hannu
Morning all Can anybody inform what IPC says about TH axial and radial component lead clinching, especially clinching angle and clinching direction? Regards Hannu
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 23 12:49:10 EST 2010 | gregp
Dilbert is correct. The CS-400E machine is the machine of choice. The component insertions are light guided, the components are automatically presented to the operator and the leads are automatically cut and clinched at programmable lead length and
Electronics Forum | Fri May 11 07:38:14 EDT 2007 | tombr
It is possible to vary the length of lead during auto insert. However, it requires software and mechanical adjustments. Universal equipment allows small changes via software program for lead length. To change angle of clinch involves a mechanical a
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 23 20:12:48 EDT 2001 | dougk
Has anyone has experience using DEK's PumpPrint plastic stencils? We're starting to think about adhesive printing on THT populated boards. These stencils are thick and have undersides routed-out for clinched leads. But, they're plastic, and I'm worri
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