Eric, 
 
 1. Work with you PCB supplier and OEM to modify break-away design for 
 easier breaking. 
 
 2. How about score-to-break for the fab design? 
 
 3. Depaneling equipment: Radoll Designs; California rep is Joe Moran 
 @714.625.1113. Check your Nepcon directory for others.
 
 good luck
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Date:    1/25/96 4:05 PM


     We are having a problem with our depanelization methods. These are 3 
     up panels, 6 x 14 ea.., with tabs on the outside and in between each 
     board. The problem is stress on the boards when trying to remove ea. 
     board from the panel. We are bending each board to break of the tabs 
     on the inside. We are using mouse bites on the tab connections.
 
     If you can understand my muffled description, any help would be 
     appreciated.  Thankz in advanced - Eric Bernal Process Eng... 
     Pragmatech
     Sunnyvale, CA. (408)734-0595