Types of PCB separation machine

The common PCB separation machines mainly include laser PCB cutting machine, PCB depaneling router machine, V-cut PCB cutter, guillotine PCB cutter, PCB punching machine, etc.

Laser PCB cutting machine is a new technology. With the development of laser technology, the application of laser technology in electronic manufacturing field is more and more, and the application in PCB depaneling is one of them. Different lasers are used according to the demand. At present, ultraviolet laser, CO2 laser, green laser and picosecond laser can be selected. The natural price also varies greatly. In terms of comprehensive cost-effectiveness, UV laser and green laser are currently the mainstream.

The biggest advantage of the laser depaneling machine is the cutting efficiency and cutting effect. The cutting edge is free of carbonization and burr. And it has adsorption function, which makes it dust-free and smokeless. The laser adopts a non-contact processing method, with small thermal impact, no damage to the substrate or the substrate of active devices, and no stress. CCD positioning and computer-controlled automatic cutting can also realize automatic feeding and unloading. Maximize the production efficiency of the equipment and save labor costs.

Of course, the disadvantages of the laser PCB depaneling machine are also very obvious, and the price is expensive. The latest price of the UV laser PCB cutting machine of top silver Optoelectronics in September 2016 was 90000-150000 $(depending on the accessories and laser power), which is very high for the initial investment cost. However, it is good that the current PCB laser depaneling machine of top silver optoelectronics can be paid in installments, which also puts pressure on the initial investment cost.

However, the defects of several kinds of PCB separation equipment, such as PCB router machine, v-cut PCB depanelizer machine, guillotine type PCB cutter machine, stamping type PCB punching machine, manual pushing type PCB separation machine and milling cutter type PCB depaneling machine, are that they are all in contact processing mode, which will produce stress and damage the substrate. There are burrs on the cutting edge, and a large amount of dust will be generated, which is not conducive to the development needs of sustainability and environmental protection.

Of course, the input cost of these modes is relatively low. But generally speaking, it needs to be determined according to its own needs to choose which equipment is the most ideal. For example, if your processing capacity only meets a small part of your production needs, there is no need to buy high-quality equipment. You can spend more time slowly using the hand-operated plate splitting machine. However, if there is high-quality demand and large-scale production, the laser PCB depaneling machine may also be a good choice.