Versatec, Cs-400: Cutter Selection Guide

CS-400C/D/E Cutter Selection Guide

The following will describe the recommended applications of the outer cutters available for the CS-400C, D, and E Component Locators.

Inner cutters

There is only one inner cutter available for each Component Locator, regardless of which outer cutter is used. The part numbers are:

For a CS-400C: 400-1035

For a CS-400D and E: 400-1400

Outer cutters

They are three types of outer cutters:

Standard Cutters 400-1206

Minimum Bend Cutters 400-1036

Heavy Duty Cutters 400-1170

Unless otherwise requested, all machines are shipped with standard cutters.

Standard Cutters Part Number 400-1206

These cutters were designed to handle the widest range of applications. They perform well on densely populated boards. They can cut copper leads .045" (1.1mm) diameter, and can achieve below-board lead protrusions as low as .035" - .040" (.89mm - 1.1mm), depending on the lead diameter.

Minimum Bend Cutters Part Number 400-1036

These low profile cutters are recommended only in situatons where lead diameters are less than .035" copper. They perform well on densely populated boards, and can achieve a below-board protrusion of .030" - .035" (.76mm - .89mm), depending upon lead diameter.

Heavy Duty Cutters Part Number 400-1170

Heavy Duty Cutters have a higher profile, and were designed for boards with a significant amount of large, or steel leaded devices (.025" maximum steel lead). These cutters have a slightly larger footprintthan the other two cutters, and produce a minimum lead protrusion of only .045" (1.1mm). Therefore, they are not recommended for densely populated boards.