Ryan,
I don't know what type of volume you are doing, but as a CM, we hand cut
most of our true hole components as well. Cutters range from $4 to $50.
Unfortunately, $4 cutters tend to last only 3 or 4 days depending on the
usage before dulling. $50 cutters made by Sandvik Lindstrom usually
lasts couple of months. Also, the comfort grip and easy cutting action,
speeds the rate of cutting as well. C.K. and Excelta also make pretty
good cutters.
To minimize clipping leads, use a IC and socket lead trimmer, and trim
them prior to stuffing. This will not only save cutters, but will save
tremendous time. However, you probably will need to invest couple
thousand dollars to buy the trimmer. Hepco makes pretty decent ones.
Tom Han
Ardent Systems, Inc.
On Mon, 12 Oct 1998 09:59:20 -0700 Scott Decker <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>Ryan Jennens wrote:
>
>> Mornin' all!
>>
>> We have a problem with our through-hole lead cutters dulling. They
>are
>> the hand-operated type as we are hand-stuffing through hole parts
>for
>> now. They are just your run-of-the-mill clippers, and I cannot find
>any
>> specially hardened versions to last longer. Our leads are not made
>of
>> any particularly hard material. Is there a different solution than
>> buying new clippers as they wear out? Thanks again.
>>
>> Ryan
>> Phoenix Engineering Design
>
>Ryan,
>
> You might try Kline <--sp for you tool supplier. I have had
>
>very good results with their tools for electronics work. I don't do
>
>assembly any more but Kline had a cutter that is hardened on the tips
>
>only. The cutters were about $12.00 or so, (4 or 5 years ago) but they
>
>worked great. The only time I had one fail was when a Engineer cut
>Stainless
>
>steel wire that was about a 18 ga. and the tip turned into a stripper
>then
>
>broke. I was gone the day he used them for that or I would be writing
>you
>
>this from prison....... The moral of the story of course is, NEVER let
>an
>
>engineer use any tools except a pen or pencil! (I'm going to get
>hammered
>
>for that statement...) Anyway, try Kline for your cutters and their
>was
>
>a Swiss company that made some also but I don't remember the name.
>Very
>
>expensive though, $30.00 + bucks but also very good. If you need the
>name
>
>send me mail off-line and I'll check at home for the name.
>
>Later.
>
>--
> Scott Decker
> AKA: PadMasterson
> Praegitzer Design On Location at
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> Intel Corporation
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