Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 20 05:53:26 EDT 2007 | erhard
Hello all, we are about to modify a Universal Radial 5 so the machine will be able to insert radial components with lead pitch 3.5mm and 5mm. The 3.5mm components are ELCOs which are getting inserted all the way to the component body so they sit fi
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 12:45:45 EDT 2001 | Claude_Couture
On mixed technology PCBs, we find numerous blow holes on the solder joints of radial parts (electrolytics, LEDs, etc). The solution that works so far is to cut the leads very long in the radial inserter so that the part is kinda loose and the air in
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 06 11:37:19 EDT 2001 | raton
We had the same problem years ago when we started using a radial inserter. The inserter would dutyfully insert and clinch the leads. The problem in our case was the component body sealing to the fab, especially on electrolytics caps with a film jac
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 13:54:18 EDT 2001 | CAL
Do the parts sit directly on the PCB? Typical 2.0 mm Max is desired for the component to be off the PCB. Are stand-offs an option? The long lead wiggles as it passes through the wave and thus agitating the air out.Does your wave a "dancer" option?
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 06 16:19:12 EDT 2001 | davef
We build a mixed tech [eg, QFP, SMT fly shit, DIP] board where we can't clinch the DIP. So we set the clinch and cut on the DIP to just barely clinch, leaving the leads very perpendicular to the board. I wonder if you could do something similar wit
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 20 10:03:48 EDT 2007 | slthomas
Wow. Never have, never would, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be done. Mostly it just seems impossible to design a carrier clip that could hold both well...more likely it would hold one well and the other poorly, or both poorly. Anyway, is there
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 20 15:53:52 EDT 2007 | erhard
Manufacturing already tried to get a design change but no chance. I guess because the designer is afraid the components could get bent too much if they are mounted with a stand off. Of course everyone who has to manufacture this fist sais: why don't
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 13 09:38:05 EDT 2007 | slthomas
Do you already have machines or are you shopping? If you're shopping and looking at used machines from Universal, get AT LEAST a Radial Lead III and preferably a V or VIII. The Radial Lead II is well past it's prime, especially for someone that's jus
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 17 11:29:49 EDT 2007 | coop
I am looking for a radial lead former/trimmer I have some radial caps that I need to get up off the board. I am looking for a higher volume automatic machine. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 11 08:08:43 EST 2003 | Chris
Use a Radial lead inserter. you will need 1 head for each different part number you have. the machine cannsert 2.5 $ 5.o mm lead components and 7.5 with special to0ling. For LED you want to use a Radial with the new dual spocket CTA (Component transf
