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, 460 mm cut. The pneumatic VPD5-330 for production volume — foot pedal, both hands on the panel, 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.
Manual shearBest for: Prototype & NPI lines · Rework stations · Mixed-PN contract manufacturing · Lab & R&D · Benches without shop air
$9,099.80Foot-pedal shear for repeat volume, under 200 µε measured stress, so BGA yield holds from piece one to ten thousand.
Pneumatic shearBest for: Aerospace & defense (IPC Class 3) · Automotive electronics (IATF 16949) · FDA-regulated medical devices · High-reliability CMs with BGAs near the score
$16,814.60Blades, pedals and service parts for both machines, matched by part number, stocked in the USA.
Fits both machines Starting at $216.50All 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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All magazine racks: 50 slots @ 10 mm pitch, ESD-safe, SMT loader-ready. Sizes in mm (1″ = 25.4 mm).
Machines are built to order, lead time and freight are quoted with your PO. Tell us your line rate and we'll spec it. Blades & spares ship from US stock.
Twin linear blades, pneumatic cylinder, foot-pedal control, OSHA enclosure. Blades and pedals stay stocked in the USA.
Full specificationsThe VPD5-330 on a working bench, 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.
| 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) | 460 | 330 |
| Board thickness | ≤ 1.5 mm / ≥ 2 mm by blade | 0.6 – 2.54 mm |
| Score depth / remaining web | > 0.25 mm | Remaining web 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 | ≥ 0.5 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 | — | 4 mm 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 | — | CE EN ISO 12100:2010 |
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Both machines cut pre-scored V-groove FR4 panels only, not tab-routed or unscored formats. Machines are built to order: lead time and freight are 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 0.05 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, ESD-safe, conductive and dissipative all describe the same job — bleeding charge away before it reaches a component. 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, stocked in the USA, lowest price first.
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Replacement circular blade for the moving carriage on the VPD3-1M manual depaneler.
$757.50Replacement stationary linear blade for the VPD3-1M manual depaneler.
$1,366.50Callouts match the plate above. Parts with a PCBRacks part number ship from the USA; the rest are quoted against your machine model and serial number. Callout letters repeat between the two machines, always tell us which machine you run.
| Callout | Description | Qty | PCBRacks part no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| M13 | Adjustable handle | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
| M14 | Linear blade | 1 | VPD3-1LB In stock |
| M15 | Circular blade | 1 | VPD3-1CB In stock |
| M19 | Lock screw, vertical adjustment | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
| M20 | Circular blade guides | 1 set | Quote on request Request → |
| M21 | Handle | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
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Replacement handle assembly for the operator-side board guide on the VPD5-330.
$216.50Replacement pneumatic foot-pedal switch for the VPD5-330.
$525.50Replacement dual linear blade pair for the VPD5-330 pneumatic depaneler.
$2,280.00Callouts match the plate above. Parts with a PCBRacks part number ship from the USA; the rest are quoted against your machine model and serial number. Callout letters repeat between the two machines, always tell us which machine you run.
| Callout | Description | Qty | PCBRacks part no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| M01 | Linear blade (matched pair) | 1 pair | VPD5-330LK In stock |
| M12 | Lower blade support (1) | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
| M13 | Lower mounting block | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
| M14 | Lower blade support (2) | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
| M15 | Upper blade support | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
| P04 | Pneumatic foot switch | 1 | VPD5-330-P04 In stock |
| P05 | Pressure regulator | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
| P08 | Flow regulator | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
| P09 | Air inlet switch | 1 | Quote on request Request → |
| P13 | Handle | 1 | VPD5-330-P13 In stock |
Sizes, part numbers, discounts, lead times: ask, or use the shortcuts in the chat.
PCB depaneling separates individual boards from a multi-up panel after soldering. Boards arrive joined by pre-scored V-grooves; the depaneler shears cleanly along those grooves so each board can move on to test and pack.
See the machinesThe VPD3-1M is the manual machine, prototypes, mixed part numbers, rework, benches without shop air. The VPD5-330 is the pneumatic machine, repeat volume on the same panel, with measured stress control for IPC Class 3, IATF 16949, and FDA-regulated lines.
Full specificationsHand-breaking flexes the whole panel, the stress radiates centimeters from the score and cracks ceramic capacitors and BGA joints. A shear isolates the force to the groove: independent testing measured under 200 microstrains on the VPD5-330.
See the numbersPre-scored V-groove FR4 only, single- or double-sided, up to 460 mm on the VPD3-1M and 330 mm on the VPD5-330. They do not cut tab-routed, stamp-routed, or unscored panels.
Check the envelopeThe VPD5-330 is CE Marked under EN ISO 12100:2010 and EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, with strain-gauge results in the 34–117 µε range. Documentation ships on request for QMS audits.
Compliance dataBlade sets, foot pedals, and service parts are genuine OEM, stocked in the USA, ground freight. Custom blade profiles are quoted from your panel drawing.
Shop blades & partsBoth machines are built to order and ship from the USA with the freight carrier of your choice. Send the quote form with your panel spec, we confirm the configuration and ship date within one business day.
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