Securing solid-matrix panels for cutting using a tooling fixture

Tooling fixtures and methods are described for securing a solid-matrix panel for cutting. In one embodiment, a tooling fixture includes a first clamping system and a second clamping system. The first clamping system receives a solid-matrix panel of PCBs and secures the solid-matrix panel for cutting...

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Hauptverfasser:	DUCK ALLEN W, BYERS CARL R, GROVES TRAVIS W, CASTO DION J, WILLIAMS BOB A, HILL KURT J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ELECTRICITY GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS HAND TOOLS MACHINE TOOLS MANIPULATORS MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR MILLING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS PRINTED CIRCUITS TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FORFASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	Tooling fixtures and methods are described for securing a solid-matrix panel for cutting. In one embodiment, a tooling fixture includes a first clamping system and a second clamping system. The first clamping system receives a solid-matrix panel of PCBs and secures the solid-matrix panel for cutting of the solid-matrix panel along a first axis. Once secured, a cutting apparatus cuts the solid-matrix panel along the first axis between the PCBs to cut the solid-matrix panel into a plurality of strips. The second clamping system then moves into a position relative to the strips of the solid-matrix panel and secures the strips for cutting of the strips along a second axis. When secured by the second clamping system, the cutting apparatus cuts the individual PCBs from the strips.