Nov 17, 2016 
The N200 punch cleanly separates round and odd shaped panels without dust.
Available for under $4,000 from FKN Systek, The N200 is a low cost top down air operated
punch for singulating tab routed PCB Panels one tab at a time. An upper and lower matching
knife blade is used to pinch the tabs apart.
The standard die set consists of an upper and lower knife for cutting a single tab at a time. The tab
is positioned on the lower knife by placing the routed section of the panel on a set of locating pins
and holding the PCB or letting it rest on the support table. Exact cutting location can be adjusted
by turning an adjustment screw which brings the locating pins to the desired place for cutting a tab
at the board end of the material. Pins can be adjustated in the x and y direction to bring them
close to the sides of the cutting blade and to adjust for a variety of different diameter panels.
Locating pins are mounted on quick change blocks which can be replaced easily for different
board configurations.
The N200 is the ideal low cost tool for back up to your capital equipment punch systems for high
volume production. Now you can singulate the low volume prototype boards without having to
spend a fortune on tooling, which is not justified for 10 panels at a time.
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