Steve ,
Have you thought about having your supplier give you a deeper cut, allowing
you to break your parts esier? We normally run most of our customers web
thickness of .010 on FR4 material CEM is .020 to .030. there are a few
variables to consider such as part size  material thickness and type, auto
insertion or manual insertion. I dont think you need a new system. Try
talking to your supplier first.

Best of luck
Mike Johnson
PC Boards
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> From:         Stephen Brown[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     TechNet E-Mail Forum.;Stephen Brown
> Sent:         Monday, March 08, 1999 9:49 AM
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> Subject:      [TN] PCB scoreline breaking.
>
>      Your assistance please.
>
>      I've got a PCB multi-panel which has scored grooves to allow
>      separation. Breaking the PC's by hand is stressing some of he
>      components so I'm looking for a system which I can use to carefully
>      separate my PCB's. I've seen systems that use two cutting wheels in
>      my travels but I don't know where they come from. If anyone has any
>      recommendations and addresses / email addresses I can find out
>      whether they have any UK representation.
>
>      Any help will be gratefully received.
>
>      Steve Brown.
>      Senior Process Engineer.
>      Psion Computers Ltd.
>      United Kingdom.
>      Email. [log in to unmask]
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