Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 15 07:52:27 EST 2008 | lococost
Dear SMTnetters, I've been told to have a look at finding a machine that could mill the leads of all PTH components to a certain height on an assembeled and soldered PCB. PCBs should be inserted in one side of the machine and come out milled on the
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 18 09:00:26 EST 2008 | operator
http://www.qcorporation.com/leadtrimmers.html
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 15 08:06:30 EST 2008 | davef
While you're waiting for others to reply, search the fine SMTnet Archives to find postings like this http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=50177
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 18 09:48:40 EST 2008 | lococost
Thank you Mr Fish and Operator. All these machines seem to be manually controlled though. At least it gives me an idea of what is in the market.
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 18 08:56:44 EST 2008 | operator
It does exist. We used to have one here, but sold it. It was more of a manual process though. You put the assembled board on the work table and then set your cutting blade height. Then you manually moved the cutting blade around shearing off the TH l
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 19 14:52:04 EST 2008 | dphilbrick
You also need to understand when using something like a Q Cutter you should resolder the board after you cut! Your alternative is to get someting that when you put your part in it cuts and clinces the part. Contact Systems makes machines that present
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 19 14:02:56 EST 2008 | scooter
I have done this in a past life. In my mind this is a step backwards. If all of your parts are placed by hand it will work.You will need to cut at the top of the solder to keep the leads form bending If any parts are auto inserted you will need to c
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 20 10:33:39 EST 2010 | kahrpr
Durstone is relatively easy to machine. use a 4 fluted end mill and keep the speed down on the mill. sounds like your RPMs are to high.
Electronics Forum | Sat Jul 23 01:51:04 EDT 2022 | poly
You'll find a lot of guides for cutting aluminium on the internet but basically, try and use a bigger end mill if you can, keep it at the right speed (not slower). We cut 1.6mm aluminium with a 3mm end mill. Smaller end mills didn't evacuate the chip
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 25 18:31:05 EST 2012 | kahrpr
A few years ago a lot of stencils were 6 mill and 7 mills and a lot of people still use them. these days with such a hi mix on the boards 5 mill seems to be a good compromise. if the 6 mills is working for you that's fine. One thing to note as you go
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