Depanelization

Category: Special Processing

Description: This process covers the manual or automated separation of a PCB from a panel multiple PCBs.

Major Cost Drivers -- PCBA Depanelization

Cycle Time depends on the method selected. If there are breakaway tabs, this is the time to break the tabs and file them down. If a PCB band saw is available, the process is automated and is a factor of the perimeter of the PCB by the rate of speed of the PCB depaneling band saw.

If PSO Depanelization Method = Manual:

Process Time = {(Tab Quantity*(Break Away Time + File Time))

If PSO Depanelization Method = Automated:

Process Time = ((PCB Length+PCB Width)*2)/Band Saw Rate

Tab Quantity = (PSO)

Break Away Time = (Machine variable)

File Time = (Machine variable)

PCB Length = (Global Input)

PCB Width = (Global Input)

Band Saw Rate = (Machine variable)

User Inputs –- PCBA Depanelization

PSO: Depanelization Method (Manual or Automated)