CF-8 Lead Former Tooling

Eliminate Body Stress with Versatile CF-8 Lead Former Tooling

GPD's CF-8 eliminates component body stress. Versatility is the key word for the CF-8. Simple tooling changes make short or long run production jobs quick and easy.

Capabilities

• Meets exacting military standards
• Extremely low maintenance
• Eliminates component body-to-lead stress
• Forms axial leaded components either vertically or horizontally
• Repeatability of station settings are controlled to ± .002" (0.05 mm)
• Form loose or taped axial-leaded components
• Tooling change-over is quick and easy
• Form components with lead diameters between 0.015" (0.38 mm) and 0.060" (1.52 mm)

Production Rates

• Tape mounted components up to 25,000 parts per hour
• Loose fed components up to 4,000 parts per hour

Common Forms

Applications

The CF-8 forms axial leaded components in various form styles:

Operational Sequence

A basic illustration of how the CF-8 cuts, forms, and bends axial leaded components.

Key Features

• Control lead protrusion below the pc board with cut-off lock-in tooling to eliminate post solder trimming.
• Lock-in tooling prevents component "float" during wave solder process.
• Stand-off or flushmount lock-in forms for components with lead diameter from .015" to .060" (0.38 mm to 1.52 mm) and lead material from copper to steel.
• Feed loose or taped components with the same machine. Feed from reels with standard Tape Feeder or in bulk with optional Jacobs Ladder.
• Reduce setup time through repeatable station settings and GPD's exclusive Calculator Software Package.
• The CF-8 meets the most difficult standards for stress-free/nick-free forming during the forming sequence.
• Standard tooling in stock.
• Station adjustments available in inches or metric.

Accessories

A complete line of accessories ranging from the Calculator Software to an Electronic Counter to the Transport Wheel System is available for use with the CF-8.