I got home and checked my records.  The tool I have is made by Hakko, but I
could not find it on their web site at http://www.hakkousa.com/ .
 
I called my distributor (General Tool & Supply) in Portland, OR, and got
them to fax me the pages for both the hand tool ($20) and the pneumatic
version ($???).  I have put a temporary link on my web page at:
http://www.testecvw.com/carl/carl_main.htm for your viewing pleasure.  
 
 
Carl B. Van Wormer
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www.testecvw.com 
 
p.s.  Since I can't hit TechNet from my home email address, I am sending
this to work for forwarding on Monday.
 
 -----Original Message-----
From: Dale Ritzen [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 


Hi Carl,
Just exactly what does this "claw" look like? We are having similar problems
with depaneling completed assemblies and need a good way to get them apart
without applying too much pressure by breaking them away from each other. We
are damaging small SMT caps and resistors that lie near the board edge. MUCH
rework!
 
The first impression I got when I read your message below is that it may
look like a Bottle cap opener. Is this the case? I know you said it's good
for low volume separation so we may not be able to use it. We would use it
pretty heavily on a daily basis. Any further info you could provide would be
great, like a picture maybe? I have been on the Hepco web site and only find
a motorized depanelizing machine ("the Model 1200-1"). Doesn't look like
what you have...
 
Thanks,
-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Carl VanWormer
I have a Hepco 1.5mm "claw" that works well for low volume separation of
boards milled with an 0.062 bit.  It's much better than snapping them apart!
I think it cost me about $20.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rich Lasko
Good afternoon everyone,
 
I am looking for some information on some manual depaneling tools.  I have
an assembly that has the array borders routed with "breakaway tabs".
However, during the depaneling process the operator basically bends the
array border back and forth to "snap" off the border.  Hepco makes a
depaneling "claw" but I have not seen it in action.  Any other thoughts on
depaneling tools?


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