Front three-quarter view of the VPD5-330 showing the air regulator, gauge, blade slot and carry handles; pneumatic V-cut PCB depaneling machine, dual linear blade shear, 330 mm (13 in) cut, foot pedal, average board strain under 120 microstrain

VPD5-330Pneumatic V-Cut PCB Depaneling Machine

V-Cut Depaneler · Pneumatic · 330 mm (13 in) Cut · CE Marked

VPD5-330 is a pneumatic V-cut PCB depaneler that separates V-scored FR4 panels on production lines.

Maximum Cut Length: 330 mm (13 in)
Board Thickness: 0.6 to 2.54 mm (0.024″ to 0.100″)
Parts Near the Score: Down to 0.5 mm (0.020″)
Component Height: 20 mm (0.787″) top and bottom
Air Supply: 0.4 to 0.6 MPa (58 to 87 psi), no electrical
Machine Size: 750 × 230 × 395 mm (29.5″ × 9.1″ × 15.6″), about 125 kg (275 lb)
Certification: CE marked

A foot pedal closes two linear blades on the score line. The blades are installed and set at the factory, so it arrives ready to use.

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Ships from the USA: Max lead time 2 to 4 weeks, depending on quantity

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What it does: Separates V-scored FR4 panels along the score with two linear blades.
The problem it solves: Panels are cut apart instead of bent by hand, so parts near the score stay intact.
What it fits: Panels up to 330 mm (13 in) long and 0.6 to 2.54 mm (0.024 to 0.100 in) thick, with parts down to 0.5 mm (0.020 in) from the score.
Key specs: Foot pedal · shop air, no electrical · CE marked · ships from the USA

Details

Separate panels without bending the board.

Two linear blades close on the V-score and shear the web, instead of snapping the panel by hand.

The engineer, who chooses it: It cuts the panel apart instead of bending it, so the board barely flexes. Parts as close as half a millimetre to the cut come off intact.
The operator, who uses it: Place the panel on the guide and press the pedal. Hands stay on the board, and the guides and enclosure keep them clear of the blades.
The buyer, who pays for it: Quoted with a ship date, CE marked, and backed from the USA with blades and spares in stock.

Description

How does the VPD5-330 cut a panel?

Load. Set the panel on the board guide with the V-score between the blade housings. The gap is 4 mm (0.157 in), so only the scored section goes in.
Press. Step on the foot pedal. The air cylinder drives a full stroke and the two linear blades close on the score line.
Separate. The blades shear the web left in the groove. The board is not bent, twisted or rotated, and both faces come out clean.
Next. Move to the next score. About 2 s per cut, with your hands on the board, not on a lever.

When the edge wears, change the VPD5-330LK pair at the operator station.

Best uses

End of the SMT line: Separate panels as they come off the line.
Dense boards: Parts down to 0.5 mm (0.020 in) from the score stay intact.
Regulated work: Used in aerospace and defense, automotive electronics, medical devices and contract manufacturing.

Why factories use a V-cut depaneler

Breaking panels by hand bends the board and can crack parts near the score.
A V-cut machine cuts the web along the score instead of bending the board.
Edges come out the same from panel to panel.
Board strain can be measured. The VPD5-330 averages under 120 µε, measured with strain gauges.

Specs

Technical data

Max separation length	330 mm (13 in), single-pass cut along the V-score
Max board thickness	2.54 mm (0.100″)
Min board thickness	0.6 mm (0.024″)
V-score remaining web	0.38 mm (0.015″) on the standard 1.6 mm (0.062″) V-score, standard blades (Material left at the score after V-grooving.)
Component height (top)	20 mm (0.787″)
Component height (bot)	20 mm (0.787″)
Component clearance to score	≥ 0.5 mm (0.020″) (Including ceramic capacitors.)
Blade gap (max)	4 mm (0.157″)
Blade set	Installed and set at the factory; the machine arrives ready to use.
Board material	FR4 (std + high-Tg) (Single- or double-sided.)
Cut method	Dual linear V-blade shear (Two precision-ground blades close on the score line.)
Actuation	Pneumatic cylinder
Operation	Foot pedal (Hands-free stroke; operator hands stay on the board.)
Blade alignment	Linear bearing, parallel
Board strain	Average under 120 µε, measured with strain gauges
Safety	Board guides, safety enclosure and Poka-Yoke insertion guide
Machine dimensions	750 × 230 × 395 mm (29.5″ × 9.1″ × 15.6″)
Machine weight	~125 kg (275 lbs)
Air supply	0.4–0.6 MPa (58–87 PSI; standard shop air with regulator + moisture trap.)
Electrical	None required (Fully pneumatic.)
Packed dimensions	910 × 500 × 650 mm (35.83″ × 19.69″ × 25.59″)
Packed weight	~150 kg (330 lbs)
CE marking	CE Marked (EN ISO 12100:2010 / Directive 2006/42/EC.)
Industries	Aerospace and defense, automotive electronics, medical devices, contract manufacturing

Compared to the other versions

Feature	Manual V-break	Benchtop circular cutter	VPD5-330
Cut physics	Panel bent / snapped along the score. High localized tensile stress at the groove.	Hand-wheeled round blade rolls along the score with lateral force; no opposing blade.	Dual linear scissor shear. Two precision-ground V-shaped blades close on the score line in a clean wedge cut. No bending, no rotation, no lateral force on the board.
Board strain	Not measured by us; depends on the operator.	Not measured by us; depends on the operator.	Average under 120 µε, measured with strain gauges.
Components near the score	Risk of cracking parts within 5–10 mm (0.197″–0.394″) of the cut.	Risk of strike on parts taller than the blade clearance.	Components, ceramic capacitors included, can sit as close as 0.5 mm (0.020 in) to the score line.
Edge quality / burr	Torn fiberglass, jagged copper, dust along the cut.	Clean on one face, burr on the opposite face; debris.	Clean shear on both faces. No burr, no dust, no secondary finishing.
Cycle time per cut	2–5 s plus re-orientation; operator fatigue rises across a shift.	8–15 s per cut along a 300 mm (11.81″) score.	~2 s per cut, foot-pedal actuated. Designed for high-volume daily throughput.
Repeatability	Operator-dependent.	Feed-rate dependent.	Mechanical Poka-Yoke geometry. The 4 mm (0.157″) blade gap accepts only the V-scored section, can’t insert the wrong way.
Compliance	None.	None.	CE Marked. EN ISO 12100:2010 / Directive 2006/42/EC.
Best fit	One-off prototypes; no quality tracking.	Low-volume, single-PN bench work.	Production volume: aerospace and defense, automotive electronics, medical devices, contract manufacturing.

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Features

Dual linear V-blade shear: two precision-ground blades close on the score line.
Pneumatic cylinder, foot-pedal stroke; the operator's hands stay on the board.
Average board strain under 120 µε, measured with strain gauges.
Cuts the standard V-score on standard blades: a 1.6 mm (0.062 in) board with 0.38 mm (0.015 in) of web.
Board guides, safety enclosure and a Poka-Yoke insertion guide.
Runs on shop air with a regulator and moisture trap. No electrical drop.
CE marked, EN ISO 12100:2010 and Directive 2006/42/EC.

Dual linear V-blades, opposing wedge shear.: Two precision-ground V-shaped blades close on the score line. The cut is a clean wedge shear, the board is never bent, twisted, or rotated.
4 mm (0.157″) blade gap, built-in Poka-Yoke.: The maximum gap between the two blade housings is 4 mm (0.157″). Only the V-scored portion of the panel fits between them. An operator physically can’t insert the board the wrong way.
Foot-pedal pneumatic actuation.: One foot-pedal press triggers a pneumatic cylinder that delivers a consistent, full-force stroke every cut. No operator effort, no fatigue drift across a shift.

What's in the box

1× VPD5-330 machine body, heavy steel frame, anodized finish, ready to use out of the crate.
1× Dual V-shaped linear blade set (pre-installed), precision-ground, parallel-aligned via linear bearing.
1× Linear bearing blade-alignment mechanism, maintains parallelism automatically.
1× Pneumatic cylinder + air fittings, sized for 0.4–0.6 MPa shop air.
1× Pneumatic foot-pedal switch, hands-free actuation.
1× Board guide and safety enclosure.
1× Poka-Yoke board-insertion guide, 4 mm (0.157″) gap geometry.
1× Locking guide + handle assembly.
1× Operation & maintenance manual, printed quick-reference + downloadable PDF.

Spares available

VPD5-330LK · Replacement Linear Blade Pair for VPD5-330$2,280.00

VPD5-330-P04 · Pneumatic Foot Pedal Switch for VPD5-330$447.00

VPD5-330-P13 · Handle Assembly for VPD5-330$209.00

FAQ

Questions

What is the difference between the VPD5-330 and the VPD5-330 Starter Kit?

The Starter Kit is the same machine with a spare VPD5-330LK linear blade pair in the box, so the first blade change never waits on an order. Both are sold by quote.

What kind of line is the VPD5-330 built for?

Production lines at electronics manufacturers in aerospace and defense, automotive electronics, medical devices and contract manufacturing, where boards carry parts close to the score and the line cuts panel after panel.

Will the VPD5-330 cut my panels?

It cuts V-scored FR4, standard or high-Tg, single- or double-sided, 0.6 to 2.54 mm (0.024 to 0.100 in) thick, including the standard V-score (a 1.6 mm, 0.062 in, board with 0.38 mm, 0.015 in, of web left at the score) on standard blades, and a longest score of 330 mm (13 in). Parts can sit 0.5 mm (0.020 in) from the score, ceramic capacitors included, and stand up to 20 mm (0.787 in) on either side. For other thicknesses or score depths, custom blades are made on request, quoted from your board thickness and score depth.

What does a VPD5-330 quote include?

Price, freight and a ship date for your panel length and board thickness, sent by email within one business day. Freight goes by the carrier of your choice, and you can pay by card or by PO (NET 30 terms for returning customers). The machine ships from the USA in under 3 business days if in stock, 2 to 4 weeks at most, with a 1-year warranty. Ask for the Starter Kit in the same quote to get a spare VPD5-330LK blade pair in the crate. On its own the pair is $2,280.00 on this page.

Is the VPD5-330 CE Marked?

Yes. The VPD5-330 is CE Marked under EN ISO 12100:2010 and EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Documentation is available on request for QMS audits.

What air supply does the VPD5-330 require?

Standard shop air at 0.4–0.6 MPa (58–87 PSI), with a moisture trap and regulator. No electrical power required for the base model.

How close to the score line can components sit?

0.5 mm (0.020 in) minimum, ceramic capacitors included. The two blades close on the score and shear it, so the force stays at the groove.

What is the measured board strain?

Average board strain under 120 µε, measured with strain gauges.

Are the blades user-replaceable?

Yes. The VPD5-330LK blade pair is field-replaceable from your existing operator station. The Spare Parts List download covers the procedure.

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