Prototype and Small Batch PCB
A prototype shop changes job more often than it changes shift. The machine that suits it is not the fastest one but the one that sets up quickly and holds accuracy across many small jobs.
A prototype shop changes job more often than it changes shift. The machine that suits it is not the fastest one but the one that sets up quickly and holds accuracy across many small jobs.
Industry Pain Points
- Setup time dominating the job because batch sizes are small
- Capital cost hard to justify against low volume
- Two separate machines needed for drilling and routing on a low volume floor space
- Programme original point lost when a job is interrupted
- An entry level drilling machine that still uses air bearing spindles and a granite base
- A two head router that covers small batch board routing
- One platform that can drill and route when the volume does not justify two machines
- Fast operator training on an easy going interface
Typical Application Scenarios
Sample and quick turn drilling
D1X with one Z axis carrying up to four spindles 66pcs tool capacity and automatic tool length check.
Small batch profiling
R12 two head routing machine with a 680mm by 730mm table.
Drilling and routing on one machine
The DR series puts high precision drilling and routing on one platform with a CCD camera or depth control.
Frequent job changes
The self owned control system on the planer type machine remembers the original point of the programme.
Suitable Machines
D1X PCB Drilling Machine
One Z axis carrying one or multiple spindles with a maximum of four spindles on XYZ ball screw drive. The entry point into the DLCNC dr...
2 Heads PCB CNC Routing Machine
Two head routing machine for small batch board routing. A bigger size table can be supplied to suit your panel format.
CNC PCB Drilling Routing Machine
The PCB CNC drilling and routing machine focuses on offering a high precision drilling and routing choice on one platform. This model i...
Planer Type PCB Router Machine
Planer type customized machine built on a full granite mechanical frame with a DLCNC self owned control system.
Solution Process
Describe the job mix
Typical board size hole diameter range batch size and how many job changes per shift.
Pick the platform
Separate drilling and routing machines or one combined DR platform.
Confirm tooling
Drill bits milling cutters and collets in the diameters your job mix actually uses.
Install and train
Operator training is part of the handover and support runs through the regional service stations.
- ISO-9001 quality certificate obtained in 2012
- National High Tech Enterprise approved by Sichuan provincial authorities
- Patented auto pin insert function for PCB routing machines granted November 2019
- Joint Intellectual Equipment Technology Research and Develop Center with Xihua University
- Three service stations covering South China East China and North China
- Member of HKPCA exhibiting at the Shenzhen international circuit exhibition
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Prototype and Small Batch PCB FAQ
Is the D1X accurate enough for prototype work
Positioning accuracy is ±0.01mm and repeatability is ±0.005mm with air bearing spindles at 160krpm drilling from φ0.3mm.
Can one machine do both drilling and routing
The DR series is built for exactly that. It focuses on offering a high precision drilling and routing choice on one platform.
How long does operator training take
The operation interface is designed to be easy going. Training is delivered at installation and the regional service stations support afterwards.
What is the smallest useful configuration
One Z axis with one spindle on the D1X for drilling and a two head R12 for routing is the smallest practical pairing.
Send Us the Process Not Just the Machine Name
Describe the operation you are trying to hold and the numbers you have to hit. We will come back with the machine and the specification that supports it.
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