TO92 center lead 1.27 mm out die assembly for Supercut/RS4 - Iteco 162500

The TO92 is delivered with its three leads in one row, yet many layouts provide a staggered triangular hole pattern for it. On the Supercut/RS4 this die assembly offsets the center lead by 1.27 mm and cuts all three leads to length in the same stroke.

Operating features

• Offset of 1.27 mm - the half grid step brings the center lead onto the staggered pad of the triangular pattern.
• Small signal package handled gently - the die guides the thin lead instead of squeezing it like a pair of pliers.
• Same result across the whole run - every transistor leaves the machine with an identical offset.
• Cutting and forming in one stroke - a single press on the foot switch trims the leads and forms them in the same operation.
• 2000 pieces per hour - the pneumatic drive keeps the machine cycle steady over long production runs.
• Die change in seconds - the die assembly is replaced as a whole, no rebuilding of the machine is needed.

Applications

Analogue boards and signal stages with TO92 transistors and voltage references, layouts with a staggered triangular hole pattern, and runs where the offset used to be bent by hand.

Compatibility and scope of supply

The die belongs to the 16x.xxx die range and works in the pneumatic cutting and forming machine Supercut/RS4, which Iteco lists under part number 7915.166. The machine is supplied without a die, every forming shape needs its own die assembly. The complete assembly is exchanged quickly and without rebuilding the machine. On the stronger Supercut/TS1 (Iteco 7915.171) the same forming shape carries the number 182500. On request Iteco supplies the machine with three cylinders and a custom die for non standard shapes. Supplied as one complete die assembly. Made in Italy.