Depaneling Products

Pioneer-Dietecs Corporation offers a complete line of stress-free, press-based PCB depaneling systems for close tolerance singulating of both tab-routed and v-scored printed circuit boards. Pioneer presses range from simple, manually-operated benchtop models, to automatic shuttle table models.

All-pneumatic, air-logic configuration for easy maintenance

Pioneer-Dietecs depaneling presses are all-pneumatic with Pioneer’s proven air-logic systems for semi-automatic cycle of the die ram. They are inexpensive to hook-up and no electricity is required. Pneumatic presses are clean room safe…no messy hydraulic oil.

• CE certification
• Cleanroom safe
• Die changes in 30 seconds or less
• Micrometer stroke adjust for die-height setting available as an option
• Starting at $5,495
• Available with 2 to 22 Tons of force
• All pneumatic with air-logic for semi-automatic cycle of the die ram
• Inexpensive to hook-up with no electricity required

Pneumatic systems are very popular where technical staff may not be readily available for programming and maintaining more complicated PLC controlled systems. Palm buttons trigger the operation, shuttling the lower die plate on THK linear guide rails into the press.

Press-Based Depaneling for Singulating Tab-Routed and V-Scored PCB’s

Change Dies in 30 Seconds

Our unique floating die plates eliminate time consuming die installation and expensive setup costs typically required for close tolerance registration. Dies can safely singulate within ½ mm of ceramic components and fine trace lines with no stress or strain to adversely affect fragile PCB’s for semiconductors or other delicate applications. Works equally well on skip-tab-routed or v-scored arrays.

First, an operator registers the panel on tooling-hole pin locators on the lower die plate. Closing a cover triggers the operation, shuttling the lower die plate on linear guide rails into the press. After depaneling takes place, the shuttle table automatically returns to the home position and the cover opens, allowing the operator to remove the singulated PCB’s. The entire cycle, loading to unloading, takes as little as four to six seconds.

Easy as 1-2-3

1. Place the printed circuit board panel on tooling locating pins

2. Now the press depanels the array and presents the singulated PCBs to the operator in 5 to 10 seconds with minimum stress, maximum stability, and the accuracy of class A hard tooling.

3. After singulation, open the shuttle table and easily remove the PCB

M400 Benchtop Press

Benchtop Press Features

• Rugged four-post construction
• Micrometer stroke adjust included for close tolerance dial-in and kiss-cutting
• Fast stroke cycle time of about 1 second
• Quiet, clean operation – no messy hydraulic oil
• Benchtop portability
• All pneumatic – no electricity required
• CE Approved “Safety Box” – no pinch points, lock-outs when under operation

Benchtop Press Specifications

Model	Work Area	Pressure	Price	Features
M400	8″ x 8″	2 Tons	$6,995*	Manual
M500	8-5/8″ x 13″	2 Tons	$12,750*	Manual
M600	14″ x 14″	6 Tons	$19,445*	Manual

*Price based on general specifications and subject to change without notice. To get an exact price for a PCB depaneling press, request a quote based on your specifications.

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S4000 Free-Standing Depaneling Press for singulation of printed circuit boards is ideal for LED light strips

Clean, quiet presses for cleanroom applications

Pioneer-Dietecs Cleanroom Press

Designed specifically for cleanrooms, Pioneer cleanroom PCB depaneling presses are all pneumatic and built with our proprietary air-logic system for clean, quiet operation.

The cleanroom depaneling press features a NEMA pneumatics enclosure that’s water-tight, environmentally secure, and sturdy to protect against dust, splashing water, wash-downs, and other contamination. Cleanroom depaneling presses are available in standard sizes or can be built to any size with custom features available to meet your requirements.

Semi-Automatic Cleanroom Press

Cleanroom Press Design Specifications

• Standard sizes from from 6” x 6” to 24” x 24″ with any size available on request
• Tonnage from 1 ½ to 22 Tons
• Totally pneumatic presses with Pioneer-Dietecs proprietary Air-Logic
• Can be configured for manual or semi-automatic operation
• Cutting surface of stainless steel or FDA approved plastic
• Custom features available to suit specific needs

Semi-Automatic Cleanroom Press

Pneumatic components enclosed in a waterproof box

• Pneumatic plumbing between components consists of flexible tubing
• Plumbing entering and exiting the cleanroom press is stainless steel tubing, stainless steel clad flexible hose, or equivalent
• Pressure gauges available in stainless steel
• All non-stainless pressure gauges mounted inside the enclosed box

Cleanroom Press hardware is stainless steel, anodized aluminum or powder-coated steel

• Shuttle table handle is stainless steel
• All aluminum components are anodized

All exhaust air connected to an external tank with check valve
The external tank has a pressure gauge attached with two exhaust output ports for venting outside the cleanroom.

Wash-down features available

• Cleanroom press can be equipped to withstand wet processing in the cutting area (i.e. spraying with hydrogen peroxide for sanitizing)
• No through holes on cutting plate
• All tapped holes blind or plugged
• Cutting table linear sliding rail of stainless steel or equivalent

Request a Quote for a Stress-Free, Turnkey Depaneling System

Reduce costs with a press-based depaneling system for tab-routed and v-scored circuit boards from Pioneer-Dietecs. Send us a CAD file, pdf or sample array and we’ll quote a turnkey system including both dies and presses you need to completely singulate your printed circuit boards.

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