Pitch reduction and cut die assembly for Supercut/TS1 machine - Iteco 181800

When the lead spacing of a component is wider than the drilling pattern, the wires are usually bent by hand, which costs time and accuracy. Die assembly 181800 brings both leads inwards and trims them in the same foot pedal stroke, at 2000 components per hour.

Operating features

• Pitch reduced - the leads are formed inwards until they fit a more closely drilled layout
• No hand bending - the shape comes from the die, which removes uneven bends and nicked wires
• Cut included - reducing and trimming happen in one stroke, so the part is ready to insert
• Counterpart to the spreading die - together with 181700 the machine covers both directions of pitch change
• Consistent result - the dimension comes from the die and not from handling, which keeps the insertion rate high

Applications

Populating densely packed boards, moving to a smaller layout with an unchanged bill of materials, and second sources that deliver components with wider lead spacing.

Compatibility and scope of supply

The die assembly works only in the pneumatic Supercut/TS1, which Iteco supplies without tooling under part number 7915.171. On the smaller Supercut/RS4 (7915.166) the same forming shape carries part number 161800. Changing to another forming shape of the range takes only a few moves and the machine stays the same. On request Iteco supplies the machine with a wire holder system and in a three cylinder version with custom dies for special shapes. Supplied as one complete die assembly. Made in Italy.