Three-quarter view of the VPD3-1S motorized V-cut PCB depaneler, circular blade over linear blade, 460 mm (18.1 in) cut

VPD3-1SMotorized V-Cut PCB Depaneling Machine

V-Cut Depaneler · Motorized · 460 mm (18.1 in) Cut · No Compressed Air

VPD3-1S is a motorized V-cut PCB depaneler that separates V-scored FR4 panels up to 460 mm (18.1 in) long, with no compressed air.

Maximum Cut Length: 460 mm (18.1″)
Board Thickness: 0.8 to 2.0 mm (0.031″ to 0.079″)
Cutting Speed: 0 to 400 mm/s (0 to 15.7 in/s), adjustable
Parts Near the Score: About 1 mm (0.04″)
Component Height: 35 mm (1.38″) top and bottom
Utilities: AC 110 / 220 V, 50/60 Hz. No compressed air
Machine Size: 784 × 460 × 549 mm (30.87″ × 18.11″ × 21.61″), 60 kg (132 lb)

A motor drives the circular blade along the score, over the fixed linear blade. The blades are installed and set at the factory, so it arrives ready to use.

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Ships from the USA: 4 to 6 week lead time. Your ship date is confirmed on the quote.

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For purchasing: PO accepted · W-9 and vendor packet by email.

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At a glance

What it does: Separates V-scored FR4 panels along the score with a motor-driven circular blade over a fixed linear blade.
The problem it solves: Every cut runs at the same speed and length, panel after panel, without drawing the blade by hand.
What it fits: Panels up to 460 mm (18.1 in) long and 0.8 to 2.0 mm (0.031 to 0.079 in) thick, with parts about 1 mm (0.04 in) from the score.
Key specs: Motorized · AC 110 / 220 V · no compressed air · 60 kg (132 lb) · ships from the USA

Details

The same cut, every panel.

A motor moves the circular blade along the V-score over a fixed linear blade, so the panel is cut, not snapped.

The engineer, who chooses it: The V-groove rides on the lower blade and the upper circular blade completes the cut, which keeps stress and burr low. Parts can sit about 1 mm (0.04 in) from the score.
The operator, who uses it: Set the blade to the board thickness with the quick-lock mount, set the separating length on the LED display, lay the panel on the score and press the foot pedal.
The buyer, who pays for it: It plugs into AC 110 or 220 V and needs no compressed air. Quoted with a ship date, shipped from the USA, with replacement blades by quote.

Description

How does the VPD3-1S cut a panel?

Set. Set the circular blade to the board thickness with the quick-lock mount, and set the separating length on the front panel. The LED display shows the length.
Load. Lay the panel on the working table with the V-groove on the stationary linear blade.
Cut. Press the foot pedal. The motor drives the circular blade along the score, at a speed you set from 0 to 400 mm/s (0 to 15.7 in/s).
Next. Move to the next score.

AC 110 / 220 V, 50/60 Hz. No compressed air.

Best uses

Long panels: Cuts scores up to 460 mm (18.1 in) in a single pass.
Production runs: The motor gives every cut the same speed and length.
Parts close to the score: Parts can sit about 1 mm (0.04 in) from the V-groove.

Why factories use a V-cut depaneler

Breaking panels by hand bends the board and can crack parts near the score.
A V-cut depaneler cuts the web along the score instead of bending the board.
Edges come out the same from panel to panel.
The VPD3-1S runs on AC 110 or 220 V and needs no compressed air.

Specs

Technical data

Max separation length	460 mm (18.1″), single-pass cut along the V-score; the LED display shows the separating length
PCB thickness	0.8 – 2.0 mm (0.031″–0.079″), circular blade set to thickness with the quick-lock mount
Cutting speed	0 – 400 mm/s (0 – 15.7 in/s), adjustable
Component height (topside)	35 mm (1.38″)
Component height (bottomside)	35 mm (1.38″)
Component clearance to score	≈ 1 mm (0.04″)
Board material	FR4 (Single- or double-sided.)
Cut method	Motorized circular blade over a stationary linear blade (The V-groove rides on the lower blade; the upper blade completes the cut.)
Blade material	Tool steel, circular and linear
Drive	Motorized circular blade on a slide track; speed adjustable
Operating modes	Auto: one press of the foot pedal runs the set stroke. Manual: jog the blade left or right from the front panel
Separation stroke	Start (home) position and stroke length set from the front panel and held in memory
Working table	500 × 165 mm (19.7″ × 6.5″) on each side of the linear blade
Table adjustment	Height 0 – 25 mm (0 – 0.98″), angle 0° – 30°
Platform height	0 – 35 mm (0 – 1.38″), for boards or a fixture along the linear blade
Guide plate	Height set with a rotary knob to the board thickness; keeps the panel on the score
Safety	Three optical safety sensors plus blade guide
Certification	CE marked
Controls	Front panel: power, start/stop, speed dial, LED length display, emergency stop; foot pedal
Machine dimensions	784 × 460 × 549 mm (30.87″ × 18.11″ × 21.61″)
Machine weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Utilities required	AC 110 / 220 V, 50/60 Hz (No compressed air.)
Power draw	150 W
HS code	8465.99.0230
Blade set	Installed and set at the factory; the machine arrives ready to use. Same circular and linear blades as the VPD3-1M; blades can be re-ground

Features

Motorized circular blade on a slide track, over a stationary linear blade.
Cutting speed adjustable from 0 to 400 mm/s (0 to 15.7 in/s).
LED display shows the separating length.
Auto mode with a foot pedal, or manual jog from the front panel.
Quick-lock mount sets the circular blade to the board thickness.
Working table 500 × 165 mm (19.7 × 6.5 in) on each side of the linear blade.
Table height adjusts 0 to 25 mm (0 to 0.98 in) and tilts 0 to 30 degrees.
Three optical safety sensors plus a blade guide.
AC 110 / 220 V, 50/60 Hz. No compressed air. 60 kg (132 lb).

What's in the box

VPD3-1S machine, ready to use
Circular blade, installed and set at the factory
Linear blade, installed and set at the factory
Foot pedal switch
Power cord
User manual

Spares available

VPD3-1M Blade Pair Kit · Replacement Circular + Linear Blades$1,913.00

VPD3-1CB · Circular Blade for VPD3-1M · replaces VPD3-1CK$758.00

VPD3-1LB · Stationary Linear Blade for VPD3-1M · replaces VPD3C-1LK$1,367.00

FAQ

Questions

What is the difference between the VPD3-1S and the VPD3-1M?

The VPD3-1M is drawn by hand and cuts scores up to 290 mm (11.4 in). The VPD3-1S drives the circular blade with a motor, cuts scores up to 460 mm (18.1 in) and plugs into AC 110 or 220 V.

Will the VPD3-1S cut my panels?

It cuts V-scored FR4, single- or double-sided, 0.8 to 2.0 mm (0.031 to 0.079 in) thick, with a longest score of 460 mm (18.1 in). Send your board thickness and score depth and an engineer confirms the blade before you order.

Does the VPD3-1S need compressed air?

No. It runs on AC 110 or 220 V, 50/60 Hz.

How is a cut started?

Set the separating length on the front panel, slide the panel at least 40 mm (1.6 in) onto the lower blade so the V-groove sits on it, and press the foot pedal.

What are auto and manual mode?

In auto mode one press of the foot pedal runs the blade through the stroke you set. In manual mode the left and right keys on the front panel jog the blade, which is also how you set the start position and the stroke.

Is the VPD3-1S CE marked?

Yes. The VPD3-1S is CE marked.

What is the lead time for the VPD3-1S?

4 to 6 weeks. It ships from the USA, and your quote confirms the ship date.

What safety features does it have?

Three optical safety sensors, a blade guide and an emergency stop on the front panel.

What does a VPD3-1S quote include?

Price, freight and a ship date for your panel length and board thickness, sent by email within one business day. The lead time is 4 to 6 weeks.

Are the blades user-replaceable?

Yes. The circular blade and the linear blade are both replaced at the machine, following the user manual. The VPD3-1S takes the same blades and blade kits as the VPD3-1M, and the blades can be re-ground.

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