A manual depanelizer for mixed runs and a pneumatic machine for production volume, both cutting v-scored panels along the score, measured under 200 µε of board stress.
Pick by volume: the manual VPD3-1M for low-mix, NPI and mixed part numbers. No air, no power, 11.42 in (290 mm) cut. The pneumatic VPD5-330 for production volume. Foot pedal, both hands on the panel, 12.99 in (330 mm) cut. Both are V-cut PCB depaneling machines for v-scored panels, full specifications in the tables below.
Clean V-score cuts on mixed runs and prototypes, no air, no power, any bench. One saved batch of boards pays for it.
Best for: Prototype & NPI lines · Rework stations · Mixed-PN contract manufacturing · Lab & R&D · Benches without shop air
Price on requestFoot-pedal shear for repeat volume, under 200 µε measured stress, so BGA yield holds from piece one to ten thousand.
Best for: Aerospace & defense (IPC Class 3) · Automotive electronics (IATF 16949) · FDA-regulated medical devices · High-reliability CMs with BGAs near the score
Price on requestBlades, pedals and service parts for both machines, matched by part number, shipped from the USA.
Fits both machines Starting at $758.00All specifications for both machines are in the full table
Two numbers qualify every V-scored panel: the longest score you need to cut, and the board thickness. Enter them, the finder returns the machine that shears it clean, and the one to step up to.
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Rather describe it than measure it? Ask Sam, he walks you to the exact part number.
All magazine racks: 50 slots @ 10 mm pitch, ESD-safe, SMT loader-ready. Sizes in mm (1″ = 25.4 mm).
Machines have a 4-to-5-week lead time. Freight is quoted with your PO. Tell us your line rate and we'll spec it. Blades & spares ship from the USA.
Twin linear blades, pneumatic cylinder, foot-pedal control, OSHA enclosure. Blades and pedals ship from the USA.
Full specificationsBoth machines on real benches: blade line, regulator, pedal and enclosure, before you ever uncrate one.
The cut step between test and pack-out, on lines where a cracked joint found in the field costs more than the machine.
This is the typical V-score geometry across high-volume electronics. A panel matching it runs on either machine with standard tooling, no custom blades. Measure your own score against it before you order, and if yours is different, send us the drawing.
Schematic cross-section. Score depths and remaining web are to scale against a 0.062 in board; the V angle is widened so it is readable at this size. Source: PCBRacks technical bulletin TBS-VPD-001.
| Specification | VPD3-1MManual V-score depanelerManual | VPD5-330Pneumatic V-score depanelerPneumatic |
|---|---|---|
| Cut & drive | ||
| Cut method | Manual scissor shear, circular blade rides a stationary linear blade | Dual linear V-blades close on the score, pneumatic down-stroke |
| Operation | Hand-drawn carriage | Foot pedal, hands stay on the panel |
| Panel envelope | ||
| Max separation length (mm) | 290 | 330 |
| Board thickness | 0.6 – 1.9 mm (0.024 – 0.075 in), blade matched to thickness | 0.6 – 2.54 mm |
| Score depth / remaining web | > 0.25 mm | Remaining web 0.024 – 0.051 in (0.6 – 1.30 mm) |
| Component height, topside | 33 mm | 20 mm |
| Component height, bottomside | 25.4 mm | 20 mm |
| Component clearance to score | ≥ 2 mm | ≥ 0.02 in (0.5 mm), including ceramic capacitors |
| Board material | FR4, single- or double-sided | FR4, standard + high-Tg |
| Stress & mistake-proofing | ||
| Measured board stress | Operator-dependent (manual draw) | < 200 µε independent strain-gauge tested |
| Mistake-proofing | n/a | 4 mm 0.16 in (4 mm) blade gap only accepts the scored section |
| Machine & compliance | ||
| Utilities | None, no air, no power | Shop air, 0.4 – 0.6 MPa (≈ 85 PSI) |
| Net weight | 35 kg | 125 kg |
| Footprint (L × W × H) (mm) | 784 × 460 × 530 | 750 × 230 × 395 |
| Compliance | n/a | CE EN ISO 12100:2010 |
| Request a quote | Request a quote | |
Both machines cut pre-scored V-groove FR4 panels only, not tab-routed or unscored formats. Machines have a 4-to-5-week lead time; freight is quoted with your PO.
Tap a feature to see what it means on your line. Six on the manual machine, seven on the pneumatic.
The VPD3-1M's interchangeable profiles cover thin boards, thick boards, and components crossing the score line. The VPD5-330's paired linear blades hold one geometry for every cycle, gap set with a 0 in (0.05 mm) feeler gauge.
Benchtop, hand-fed workstations, not in-line conveyor modules. They sit on any ESD bench downstream of reflow, no conveyor handshake required.
A note on words: anti-static, static-safe and ESD-safe all describe the same job, bleeding charge away before it reaches a component. Conductive and dissipative are the two ANSI/ESD S541 bands that do it at different rates. The number that matters is surface resistance, and it is printed on every spec sheet on this page.
Genuine OEM blade sets, pedals, and service parts for both machines, shipped from the USA, lowest price first.
Blades and wear parts, kitted the way a depaneler actually gets serviced. One kit re-blades one machine.
VPD3-1M Blade Pair KitCircular + Linear
$1,913.00 View the kit →Replacement circular blade for the moving carriage on the VPD3-1M manual depaneler.
$758.00Replacement stationary linear blade for the VPD3-1M manual depaneler.
$1,367.00
VPD5-330LKLinear Blade Set (Pair) for VPD5-330
$2,280.00 View the kit →Replacement pneumatic foot-pedal switch for the VPD5-330.
$447.00Replacement handle assembly for the operator-side board guide on the VPD5-330.
$209.00Pick a document and tell us who you are once. Spec sheets, manuals and line cards open right after the form; drawings and certificates come by personal follow-up. No sales calls, no email blasts.
3D CAD and STEP files stay behind the drawings request on any product page. Need something not listed? Ask an engineer.
Choosing a depaneling methodV-cut, router or manual break: where the strain goes and what each method costs.Read the guide →Blade life and when to changeWhat 100,000 cycles means and the symptoms that appear before scrap.Read the guide →
IPC and ESD standards referenceWhat each standard requires for handling, storage and depaneling, and how limits tighten by IPC class.Read the guide →
