Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 28 18:59:14 EST 2023 | triplettx3
lead o matic is one we use for trimming leads after wave solder
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 28 21:28:36 EST 2023 | emeto
What type of PCB? What type of component?..... There are TH components that should not be trimmed at all. Some are sensitive to fractures, other times it is a bad design combination between board design and lead need trimming. Overall try to trim bef
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 20 11:11:12 EDT 2019 | SMTA-Ernest
Are you interested in trimming pre-solder or post solder? Roto Form Corp. which I believe is located in Tennessee. This machine incorporates a small rotary cutting head for post solder trimming. Otherwise pre-solder trimming is required suggest co
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 07 16:29:41 EDT 2000 | dstamour
Does anyone know of anybody who makes a device to take Gasfets off of tape and reel trim them to length and present them to the machine (zevatech, juki) for placement. An alternative would be to take them off tape and reel trim them and re tape and r
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 | Tue Jul 13 10:31:16 EDT 2004 | davef
No, experience, but a couple of comments are: * Your 2mm leads are proabably not ment to be trimmed. Consider returning these and buying components with shorter leads. [We know, we know. You have to build this piece of junk right NOW!!!! B-)] * I
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 11 19:04:06 EST 2023 | SMTA-64387074
Looking for information on lead trimming after wave solder. Does anyone do this through automated equipment? I know ideally parts would be cut to length before insertion and not trimmed after wave solder but sometimes that is cost prohibitive. When n
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 13 04:30:33 EST 2023 | ttheis
Are components that need to be trimmed available on a reel? A lead trimmer that cuts from a reel of TH parts is fast and avoids post trimming. We also tried a bench top lead trimmer and its a terrible process; sold the machine after the first day. Bo
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 11 16:12:24 EDT 2000 | dstamour
Dave, They are monolithic amplifiers and similiar things. case styles VV105, AF320, AF190, BBB and GD-24. We have a customer who wants all these trimmed before placing on the board.
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 31 19:02:30 EDT 2012 | joeherz
Would like to hear from anyone using (now or in the past) Manix trim/form equipment. Looks like a very capable machine but little chance we can get a demo on it. Any input appreciated.