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February 10, 2012
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How to Clamp Odd Shaped Circuit Boards
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If a PCB doesn't have edges to clamp it firmly what solution can you offer to handle boards through an auto routing machine?
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Laser populated board routing is up and coming due to the eased of fixturing, plus other benefits. No lateral force on the pcb and vision alignment allows the use of a vacuum chuck tooling. Component placement near the edges is less of an issue as no tool clearance or pressure-foot to vacuum debris is needed. Laser beam diameters vary by laser source but can be in the range of 0.001" to 0.008". No dust and no static discharge.

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