{"id":21980,"date":"2026-05-20T14:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T06:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/?p=21980"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T06:21:10","slug":"pcb-depaneling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/hu\/blog\/pcb-depaneling\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB Depaneling magyar\u00e1zata: m\u00f3dszerek, el\u0151ny\u00f6k \u00e9s legjobb gyakorlatok"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21980\" class=\"elementor elementor-21980\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7982388 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7982388\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6656b60\" data-id=\"6656b60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace1dd5 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"ace1dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__ace1dd5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__ace1dd5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__ace1dd5\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524c8df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"524c8df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnHNLxY0LEKG7iZBsv6jlGze\">Have you ever wondered how manufacturers take hundreds of small circuit boards that are separated on one big panel and separate them into individual circuit boards? Or, have you ever questioned why there are electronics with failure traits before they ever reach their customer? This would usually have to do with the process of <strong>PCB depaneling<\/strong>.<\/div><div><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WjSqdrW9lo60JpxhJwFcok1Jngg\">PCB depaneling yields a finished electronic product after being manufactured together in large quantities to reduce labour, time, and material costs. Once the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-assembly-process-and-services\/\">PCB assembly<\/a> is complete, the final step is to separate the individual circuit boards while preventing damage to circuit components and solder joints.<\/div><div><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WQBZdHvCjoVXecx9NbWcctWCnre\">PCB depaneling has an effect on the overall quality, reliability, production speed, and manufacturing costs associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-manufacturing-process-and-services\/\">PCB manufacturing<\/a>. With electronic products getting smaller and more fragile, the process of PCB depaneling has become increasingly important.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dfdef4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7dfdef4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45da8f6\" data-id=\"45da8f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbdabb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bbdabb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2be1b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2be1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What is PCB Depaneling? <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-67c853a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67c853a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9a2874\" data-id=\"a9a2874\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8360bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8360bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlHBYmd27i1ANXt8JuBJyRh\">PCBs (printed circuit boards) are<strong> separated from the larger manufacturing panel at the end of electronics manufacturing.<\/strong> Multiple PCBs are assembled in order to ease handling, improve alignment during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-reflow-soldering\/\">soldering<\/a>, and produce products more cheaply because of batch processing.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlHBYmd27i1ANXt8JuBJyRh\">Very large panels work more efficiently when used with automatic assembly machines than individual small-sized panels. Once all the components have been placed onto the PCBs, the components must be taken to depaneling to protect the circuit path, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/cold-solder-joint\/\">solder joints<\/a> or electronic components that are soldered to the PCB.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f526630\" data-id=\"f526630\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8781b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8781b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PCB-Paneling.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-21983\" alt=\"PCB Paneling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PCB-Paneling.png 432w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PCB-Paneling-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PCB-Paneling-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55d3efd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55d3efd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb77d23\" data-id=\"cb77d23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3c422e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e3c422e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3494c57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3494c57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Why PCB Depaneling Matters?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3864b59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3864b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnmy7PUshIgQ47uUtLpsTEVg\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlHBYmd27i1ANXt8JuBJyRh\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnmy7PUshIgQ47uUtLpsTEVg\">PCB Depaneling is one of those critical but often overlooked steps in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/electronics-manufacturing\/\">Electronics Manufacturing.<\/a> An understanding of the importance of PCB Depaneling allows engineers and manufacturers to make more informed process decisions from the beginning of the project.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcneyuquM2jaklZZ6AS3SRBsh\">Some of the PCB depanelling impacts are mentioned below:<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f638932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f638932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn4dp446daHWEI54dlkbqBPg\"><strong>Improve Production Efficiency <\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnk238oCCBqkHCtI7fwGTFqc\">The use of panelized PCBs allows multiple assemblies to travel through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/smt-pcb-service\/\">SMT Processing<\/a> simultaneously to reduce cycle time and handling. The depaneling operation is intended to effect the conversion of these assembled boards back to a single, ready-to-use PCB without interfering with the flow of work.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d500e4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d500e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnMlQqQl5A5DinwpRLC0hRdd\"><strong>Maintain Board Integrity <\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyRmhFGhLYtuzlLSLBAJFWh\">Damage caused by improper depaneling can induce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-knowledge\/mechanical-stress-in-pcb-coating\/\">mechanical stress<\/a> to the PCB, which could create fractures in solder joints and traces (conductors) and even cause internal layers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/guide-to-pcb-materials-and-features-of-fr-4-pcb-material\/\">material<\/a> to separate. It is important to maintain the integrity of a PCB when separating the assemblies to ensure all of the units operate as designed once they leave the production line.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c5d53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11c5d53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnxrqhyhCKmrMlK1USVdxmzc\"><strong>Reduce Yield and Cost Impact<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6PoaOT2ThGg3Q5sQdgBtoh\">Any board that is damaged during the depaneling process is a total loss of the raw materials and the time and labor that were used to produce that board. The selection of an optimal depaneling process can significantly reduce scrap produced and keep production costs manageable, especially for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/a-complete-guide-to-high-volume-pcb-assembly\/\">high-volume<\/a> runs.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10633b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10633b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnggX8YhUUUZ30lupZB9WXNh\"><strong>Keep Component Safety <\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKJrgSXHEzhcGXDTGhRLQad\">Components that are located close to the edges of a PCB, such as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/bga-pcb-assembly\/\"> Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs)<\/a>, Multi-layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs), and fine-pitch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/integrated-circuit\/\">ICs<\/a>, are sensitive to vibration and mechanical stress caused during production. A thoughtful and intentional selection of the proper method for depaneling can not only ensure that these components are protected during this operation, but also eliminate the possibility of field failure due to undetectable micro-cracks.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cece888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cece888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnk6Oh6ELbdO7OHbeIfX0m5f\"><strong>Ensure Quality of End Product <\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnc1JMb221NQP5DZtZXnKHYd\">Clean and well-defined edges provide for proper fitting within enclosures, connectors and housings when assembling the unit. Poorly defined edges created by improper depaneling result in production problems during the assembly process and take away from the aesthetic and structural integrity of the end product.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a2b556 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a2b556\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-807a97d\" data-id=\"807a97d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb3a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3fb3a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99320d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a99320d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Common PCB Depaneling Methods<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47daee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47daee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZ5p0z9x3rFftCO2tjDRiGg\">Depaneling is not an identical process on all projects; there are many ways to separate the boards. The different methods of depaneling can vary in precision, time, strain applied to the boards, cost and suitability for given board types.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1796a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1796a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnuq9xh6OHLA8VskEinLBnEf\"><strong>Manual Breaking<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BARHdNBI2o85h3x7df0cucLmnab\">Manual breaking is the <span style=\"color: #008000;\">easiest method<\/span> to depanel. A manual break is the separation of the boards by the operator snapping the boards apart using the score lines or perforating tabs. This method does not require any equipment and does not have any setup costs.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Pz9ldpHDiorKszxUTydcko0Znof\">However, due to the mechanical stress and the operator&#8217;s skill level, there is a high level of <strong>risk of damaging a nearby component or cracking solder joints<\/strong> when performed improperly. Manual breaks can only be used on prototype run, production, and other low-volume production that are not critical.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d56b8a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d56b8a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-89c6209\" data-id=\"89c6209\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe1a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fe1a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnsSbVf9RzBoF57HvYi2KKeh\"><strong>V-Scoring\/V-Groove Cutting<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QxvVdq7Dso3sTmx5U1JckWstnFb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/v-cut-pcb-design\/\">V-scoring<\/a> is the process of creating V-shaped grooves through a panel partially from both sides during the manufacturing of the panel. The result is a small area of connection between the two surfaces of the panel called the <em>web<\/em>, which can be easily broken or cut apart by either a blade or a hand. This method of cutting is best used for straight-line cuts along a rigid material like FR4.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Gr1Udsx74oLjNTxhGqScDatzn9c\">The disadvantage of V-scoring is that it cannot produce curved or complex shapes, as it is limited to cutting just straight lines. V-scoring provides a good <strong>balance of speed, cost, and edge quality<\/strong> when producing<strong> high-volume runs of any style of board.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3469f15\" data-id=\"3469f15\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e16207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e16207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/v-cut.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21986\" alt=\"v-cut\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/v-cut.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/v-cut-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/v-cut-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8634940 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8634940\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-db43524\" data-id=\"db43524\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa0acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3aa0acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tab-routing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21985\" alt=\"tab routing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tab-routing.jpg 611w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tab-routing-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tab-routing-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-52c980b\" data-id=\"52c980b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33ba53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a33ba53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Pi0QdB5BEouZXKxlhG0ceP5En2c\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnUbUzppk4tPv7vSIuXfJScf\"><strong>Tab<\/strong><strong> Routing <\/strong><\/h3><\/div><p>Tab routing works like V-scoring in that it is also used to connect multiple boards together within a panel using small tabs. Usually, the tab connection method uses perforations or small cutouts that are removed from the board after assembly by breaking or cutting the tab away from the panel.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Pi0QdB5BEouZXKxlhG0ceP5En2c\">However, unlike V-scoring, tab routing does allow for the production of some complex and non-linear shapes without subjecting the board to the same level of stress as breaking a board apart by hand.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22bfe12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22bfe12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSnXaHyoMlr2c9pGIrTyu0b\"><strong>CNC<\/strong><strong> Routing<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJGI4xzl9yqv1dPCxgXNqqb\">A CNC router uses a rotating tool bit to cut through the material using programmed paths, to mill along the board&#8217;s edge and separate each PCB carefully and accurately. The tool can mill complex shapes and profiles while achieving acceptable edge quality.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OTOldbTUbo5eP3xflqycnrQinPe\">The router will only work if the PCB is adequately supported and fixtured while it is being milled; any movement of the PCB during this process may cause the part to be ruined or the edges to be uneven. Proper management and control of the dust and fiber created by the tool when cutting the material can be performed using correct vacuum extraction methods.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e0e518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e0e518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLstXNaGLBy0QjWOfLMtEac\"><strong>Punching \/ Die Cutting<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnpsDmnVb7K2nh6n8UCcTjxU\">Punching is a method used to remove multiple individual pieces from a panel in a single stroke, utilizing a custom die and press. It is fast and highly repeatable. The customized die must be accurately manufactured to fit the shape of the PCB; even minor misalignments may result in a damaged edge or stress cracks.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Mw6DdDSmCoVwkSx2uh3cJG1JnXe\">This process is best utilized when producing large quantities of boards, as the tooling cost is justifiable. The design of a permanent die limits this process to simple, fixed shape PCBs.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f61e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f61e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzimz0iwDDkEQoapGl10HMc\"><strong>Circular Saw\/Guillotine<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnpKASU2eNDDapXVWhSwmz9d\">In saw depaneling, a<strong> rotating blade or a guillotine-type cutter<\/strong> is used to make straight cuts in a panel quickly. The condition of the saw blade is very important when it comes to cutting because any dullness or wear on the blade will create an increase in the amount of stress put on the panel, as well as produce poor-quality edges on cut pieces.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OniUd017EoW2b3xskBacBtkxnj7\">Saw depaneling is also a <strong>very economical method of cutting straight-edged boards<\/strong> when produced in medium-to-high quantities; however, it will only produce linear cuts, there is moderate stress placed on each panel, usually, and the edges of cut pieces will be rough compared to routing or laser cutting.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ceb78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75ceb78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnz9GbiutWy9RONh9LqxRkvv\"><strong>Laser <\/strong><strong>PCB<\/strong><strong> Depaneling<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcne6LLjmhymQO1sXuUisZvAd\">Precision laser cutting utilizes a concentrated beam generated by either a UV or CO\u2082 laser to separate boards without any type of mechanical contact or stress. The overwhelming majority of PCB materials are cut using UV lasers instead of CO\u2082 lasers because they generate a smaller heat-affected zone, which results in less thermal damage to the PCB itself and any components that are attached to it.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TbqCdToTLotmOZx68GNcyTDZnNh\">The accuracy of laser cutting is also the best of all depaneling methods, which makes it ideal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-products\/flex-pcb\/\">flexible PCBs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-products\/rigid-flex-pcb\/\">rigid-flexible<\/a> PCBs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-products\/hdi-pcb\/\">HDI PCBs<\/a>, and PCBs that have components located close to the edge of a PCB. The two main disadvantages of using this method of depanelization are the high initial capital cost of laser depanelization equipment and the need for adequate fume extraction systems during depanelization operations.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584917c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"584917c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Laser-PCB-Depaneling-1024x510.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21987\" alt=\"Laser PCB Depaneling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Laser-PCB-Depaneling-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Laser-PCB-Depaneling-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Laser-PCB-Depaneling-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Laser-PCB-Depaneling-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Laser-PCB-Depaneling.jpg 1139w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Laser PCB Depaneling<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-942a063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"942a063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcndbHZHUakQpbPgxQ1cU3LTh\"><strong>Comparison Table for Different Methods <\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFib1irYTCWNXRGpFww9Tth\">This table compares PCB depaneling methods based on cost, precision, PCB stress, flexibility, and suitable applications, helping manufacturers choose the most appropriate separation method.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d7c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d7c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\"><div><table class=\"ace-table\" data-ace-table-col-widths=\"151;103;90;124;114;167\"><colgroup> <col width=\"151\" \/> <col width=\"103\" \/> <col width=\"90\" \/> <col width=\"124\" \/> <col width=\"114\" \/> <col width=\"167\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcns6u8S03FQkh1wqOG2LOFMZ\"><strong>Depaneling Method<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnnDxDkDRD7pcUbNWziwlQte\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnaqX1Acg35eB6NaQUL0tVPc\"><strong>Precision<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZufMoGs97UKZZ6vZsSChOc\"><strong>Mechanical Stress<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7y9YHj8CEs0UynUzvFT8Ig\"><strong>Shape Flexibility<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnEXWjDoNptSeUpmzJTmENBf\"><strong>Best For<\/strong><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnHuc9TDL04Qlgn6X717aow2\"><strong>Manual Breaking \/ Hand Snap<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn2A0y57vVn6YYcX0RWoxwCc\">Very Low<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFBtingQ269WzY0mWLR2sUf\">Low<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFjeBNIzkDdqOLQoKFV3ehf\">High<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFVXVFJHvTfOgrhDsupDJvg\">Low<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnwIjHBOV2uSoBS50eBvo7cc\">Prototypes and simple boards<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKF4FDwwAiiPwkaygeimO4b\"><strong>V-Scoring \/ V-Groove Cutting<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnCmXXYbd8LJLzy9JPUodr1f\">Low<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3T682nZS7JBHj6nWdqMDae\">Medium<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnM0SkyMEDqETy5zq0y7SGCh\">Medium\u2013High<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5wmg970W5wHGwFLqbuJWmb\">Low<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnxejbfmdOxpBZa7k6tQP0ed\">High-volume rectangular PCBs<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn2ifYkiuGyUhYW1ddvYvcvF\"><strong>Tab<\/strong><strong> Routing (Breakaway Tabs)<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcngSGdR9bMJezHjOskGidPnc\">Medium<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5G9aQHT8FvYbWnZlkusrHh\">Medium<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcngttc84CYtD9Ev5gGKzR3wY\">Medium<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnV8QDu6RJsXLVqTzlh1mVvf\">High<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7Z0gww118kttAqiO2TDtJf\">Complex board shapes<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnk68ElBrsvmLJ1G29ruYsVh\"><strong>CNC<\/strong><strong> Routing \/ Milling<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnGQMwMmIo1mtL53APIhCZrK\">High<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0l2fuaabNh0yhXLu7kWtoe\">High<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndY3tgc2U9j4FWlvXsfHqOh\">Low<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnkdN1Riacz89GaCQ09XmAnh\">Very High<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndH4Fovw4Cq6NlCFOLiygNg\">Sensitive and high-quality electronics<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnR3jx5IBtsOZJepRmotIDnc\"><strong>Punching \/ Die Cutting<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnmp9H0hI34FQyB4h93hUM5e\">High Tooling Cost<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJkr6cYTKXeYIsZ73v5Ykzc\">High<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSnEPQ3cvhhXL8CmHlzFNbg\">Medium<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnAz56cx6rQcoTxNHSKTfZ9c\">Low<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn76I56QbuxkbzJ19Tg4n1SG\">Mass production with fixed designs<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnDoz1ZzL01cEuvbiWEHNPXg\"><strong>Sawing<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjetEBBfKkWgEDviUpGJKSh\">Medium<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnh7gGSNjZ1bVonUIH9PDred\">Medium<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcncDnUkvCURuKefpPnDRg41f\">Medium<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnQVTZeHInut948tjtRKLZPd\">Low<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnGbpZZGZB9AVGikPQHoUewe\">Straight-line cutting applications<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnub8hEQtvxqFWVl1TrTdCvc\"><strong>Precision<\/strong> <strong>Laser Cutting<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnciPogd7G8zl1cMl5PHPRVc\">Very High<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnvxHCsMkZoXQ4zYFL8bO0ce\">Very High<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyB5VfF7b1B26ScGmYiEXzd\">Very Low<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnRclvh97xBABKD2ggoOTUke\">Excellent<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7zHfQrO2jqm48QNU9c4b9c\">Flexible, thin, and delicate PCBs<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e77543 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e77543\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2ba9d7\" data-id=\"e2ba9d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83be885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"83be885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a1eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4a1eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>How to Select the Best PCB Depaneling Method?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a26da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7a26da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"HiZwdjlI6oc5OvxDadZcngXSnUg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5UnbtvdUPz3O4uC4k73aig\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnqvrbPfnPuIhAUEGJJCHQ8d\">Selecting a depaneling method is equally important as selecting a manufacturing process. Identifying a small number of key criteria to evaluate depaneling methods will help reduce indecisiveness.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d33e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89d33e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnWLrwo6b9E7PDO7o2JJk9te\"><strong>Assess Production Volume<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjFGoPBnE6k8nqAQ3DSL3Bd\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-prototyping-and-its-advantages\/\">prototyping<\/a>, smaller quantity runs, using manual scribing or tab routing is adequate.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VobMd2bLzobr2SxzqPScxA9XnTd\">For medium to larger quantities, use one of the faster and more automated methods such as V-scoring, CNC routing, or punching.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JuV7d1xzMoj4U4xwuAkcJNs2nXo\">Laser cutting will work well for any volume, but it normally represents a stronger cost justification if precision is more important than speed alone.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4743d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e4743d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnq59jNsbSeAhflrqFcQxpxe\"><strong>Consider Quality &amp; Reliability Requirements <\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-NIUHdwUGPouyPcxp4vKcDWxAnVd\">Identify the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/applications\/\">application<\/a> requirements for mechanical stress and edge quality. The selected process should match the application use-case for the product.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GJOrdvslxopX3kxtf2wc1czdnDc\">Moderate edge quality may be acceptable for consumer-type electronics.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Sg1idsbCOoVbA4xibikcOGpGnur\">If a device is utilized in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/medical-pcb-manufacturing\/\">medical,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-aerospace-pcb-assembly\/\">aerospace<\/a>, or automobile space, clean edges without any mechanical stress are a requirement and should have either laser-cut or CNC-routed edges.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ddab2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ddab2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnNwi0IgOHWtshTDTkOHnDDd\"><strong>Cost and Throughput Constraints<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5YYNQWhUETbk2S2mzHf3xf\">When selecting a method, a budget is going to strongly affect the decision. It is important to evaluate both upfront tooling costs and per-unit production costs, since a low initial cost does not always guarantee long-term cost efficiency.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-X2HSdaSYcoCoR9xzOtac7QB5n3e\">Methods such as manual and V-score methods have lower setup costs, but will likely not Scale. While methods like CNC Routing and Laser Cutting have more expensive equipment costs, they will ultimately provide higher quality and automate the process.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06758bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06758bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnV4Espfm97G7Q42B7W1fyDg\"><strong>Other Factors <\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-NQvidliKyoSmX9xrUSLcm8wGnkc\">There are several other factors to consider before making a decision, such as the type of board, like FR4, flex, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-products\/ceramic-pcb\/\">ceramic<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-products\/ele-aluminum-pcb\/\">aluminum<\/a>, as well as the equipment availability and sensitivity of nearby components to dust or debris.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KchJdjztFo2PYGx7Becc7Rvun4d\">Moreover, the condition of depaneling, whether it will be performed in line with the SMT line or offline, is to be determined. Although these factors may seem minor, they can significantly affect which depaneling method will be the most effective.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd15c59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd15c59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c117c50\" data-id=\"c117c50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d7c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"72d7c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338c75a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"338c75a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Applications &amp; Recommended Depaneling Methods<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b813bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b813bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn65vyp4JAfKpFizhH4l7VIc\">Real-world project requirements vary widely; the table below maps common PCB applications to their most suitable depaneling method and the reason behind each choice.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af4969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8af4969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\"><div><table class=\"ace-table\" data-ace-table-col-widths=\"319;179\"><colgroup> <col width=\"319\" \/> <col width=\"179\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Scenario<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Recommended Method<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcna3KqjXKRJxv0fHBAT9Ubub\"><strong>High-volume <\/strong><strong>LED<\/strong><strong> strips (straight edges, cost-sensitive)<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn9pr1bhGSbt0OxNGcP4BkCf\">V-Score Cutting<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnGVFFwCHx65Pk1duSjqThbg\"><strong>Medical wearable with <\/strong><strong>BGA<\/strong><strong> near board edge<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnOB0BZozQv7vmzIGoPdb4cc\">Precision Laser Cutting<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn2WtBd6WE9jzn3WZxLIRCuY\"><strong>Consumer electronics<\/strong><strong> with an irregular board shape<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlcoFwYwVrnir0Hx0d6nkA8\">Mechanical Router<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcneNgzib4NAOcY4te6V1Hkyf\"><strong>Prototype\/low-volume rigid board<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnsVvcZgWiEztjmylnOtg77b\">Manual Tab Break<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSU4XWVdbNZyyUnr3R5ukrf\"><strong>Automotive sensor board (tight tolerances, high volume)<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFiUUoytih0Czv1COzbdnMh\">Punch + Die<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnXFU6287juk9nJ8ZIDzwIvh\"><strong>Flexible <\/strong><strong>PCB<\/strong><strong> (<\/strong><strong>FPC<\/strong><strong>) or rigid-flex assembly<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnT5p6gXlPraZDH3tTsKO4we\">Precision Laser Cutting<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnGENWSPkQfdBC2dEEveYlTh\"><strong>Mid-volume telecom board with straight cuts<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn46Wlw5rZY9NdRfzm7hHlKg\">V-Score or Saw<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnr4yXvoPjXdcqFGYwQGOojb\"><strong>HDI<\/strong><strong> board with fine-pitch components<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFImuZEytPFJJOGsAwBmNFv\">Precision Laser Cutting<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcneYza95lN1ZBxR58G7bcRWe\"><strong>Mixed-shape panel, medium volume<\/strong><\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndeCtUXKRMsHwcbnsuVexre\">Mechanical Router<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65b6ba1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65b6ba1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a25b5f\" data-id=\"8a25b5f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0aecae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0aecae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Design Considerations for PCB Depaneling <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6636f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6636f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnMg8ltm9ghS6usbBANiaRRd\">Designing an effective PCB contributes to efficient and safe depaneling, reducing the likelihood of mechanical damage, enhancing cutting accuracy, preserving the overall quality of the circuit board, and enabling smooth manufacturing processes.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89583a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89583a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnVOCt4zaBG4eYGaV7MNmPpg\"><strong>Component <\/strong><strong>Clearance<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn1zUS3qkuP5PnPFtYbGhVAc\">Components must not be placed too close to the depaneling route. Mechanical stress and\/or vibration can result in damage to the components&#8217; solder joints adjacent to them and thus need to have a minimum distance from the edge of the PCB to enhance safety, to minimize potential cracking, and to improve the reliability of the assembled Printed Circuit Board (PCB).<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-26d3e82 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26d3e82\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60ec3b9\" data-id=\"60ec3b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d1262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d1262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnNNkVQVUwG2MKENXKMeEXKd\"><strong>Mouse Bite Design<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcncsGddWvs6xjIEGCCRdwKvc\">Mouse bites are small holes that are cut into the tabs of a PCB routed with the tab route method. The holes allow for easy breaking apart of a tabbed PCB when it is separated from a panel, and are critical to the successful breaking apart of the individual separators.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CWtedOe1moCR0oxM6pUclmhZnoh\">Mouse bite holes must be correctly sized and placed; poorly designed mouse bite tabs can result in sharp edges at the edge of the PCB. Also, excessive force is needed to separate the individual separators, and, in some cases, incomplete separations result in damaged PCBs or components on the PCB.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5266450\" data-id=\"5266450\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44063a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44063a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mouse-bite-design.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21984\" alt=\"mouse bite design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mouse-bite-design.jpg 708w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mouse-bite-design-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mouse-bite-design-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fc5b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3fc5b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnd8RGdtyS5KWpbYl1dSqP6g\"><strong>Panel Strength and Stability<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFfclixlUSQCgVhOVDmgILc\">The PCB panel must maintain sufficient strength throughout the assembly process, during soldering, and during shipping of the assembled PCB panels to the customer. If a panel is weak at the time of depaneling, it may bend or break prior to being depanelled. Properly designed supports, including the support rails and frames, are critical to creating an effective assembly method, while providing the assembler with the reliable support needed to facilitate the effective and safe separation of the assembled individual PCBs from one another upon depaneling.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6e2ec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6e2ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnBsXWXu0DglesxMJfUIILNe\"><strong>Placement and Alignment Holes<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLCXOZ69KiJouvziFpmnh7f\">In order for machines to accurately position and place PCBs, alignment and placement holes are used on the PCB panel. These features help to increase cutting accuracy, minimize the number of defects produced during a manufacturing process, and ensure that properly assembled components are typically done so in fully automated high-volume production operations.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5aedc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5aedc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5PtcYxuch5m7NCLBU9J3kb\"><strong>Material Choice<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnHJD6XlEzEQyKsecY8Rp2rh\">The materials used to manufacture the PCB will differ from one another in terms of their properties when cut or separated. For example, boards made from FR4, flexible polyimide, aluminum tool or ceramic substrates will require different methods for the depaneling process. Using an appropriate depaneling method for the material used in making the PCB helps to reduce cracking, overheating, rough edges, and manufacturing defects associated with the finished product.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e51336 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e51336\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-848a8c9\" data-id=\"848a8c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ca8e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"70ca8e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39013ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39013ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Challenges in PCB Depaneling <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c5c28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63c5c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnQncfskr2nt6eEnhDg687af\">There are typically many practical issues related to depaneling, even if a suitable method for depaneling has been chosen. These issues can impact product quality, total yield, and long-term reliability.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d3c4ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d3c4ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ca5cc2\" data-id=\"3ca5cc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1140091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1140091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3jev9Z1feLPzwrNKYDzfuc\"><strong>Rough Edges and Fibrous Edges<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnrkYcKmBXCjBpotbu3iUxnh\">When router bits become worn out or speed fluctuates, the edges of the routed panel will have a rough fibrous appearance. This may also cause improper fitting of the finished enclosure and pose a health and safety hazard to operators.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0feec66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0feec66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJssGK0nxVrZgEgm0Vkw7Zg\"><strong>Dust Contamination<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn24ZWTXEUtudAAKgdZFUFDg\">Dust gets accumulated during the CNC (computer numerical control) routing process. If not vacuumed, metallic or conductive dust will interfere with the electrical circuit and also contaminate assembled printed circuit boards (PCBs).<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59fe150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59fe150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnxCM95CinuS38g1S4NFSeKc\"><strong>Burnt or Charred Edges<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnX8OZrZqV0z1KDavlmJfhvg\">Burnt or charred edges occur when the laser power is too high or the speed of the router is too low during the depaneling process, damaging the PCB material and leaving carbonised residue at the cut edges.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9bf635\" data-id=\"f9bf635\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ea656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7ea656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnGefTVaGEmODrEzstxJ2v8c\"><strong>Micro-Cracks in MLCCs (<\/strong><strong>Ceramic Capacitors<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPJPPWCb1x5jjLHnCyHCdmb\">Micro-cracks form in MLCC&#8217;s from bending stresses produced while manually snapping or v-scoring and can result in latent field failures.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-373972b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"373972b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnblbKwxXvoU6dMEkjrH85Wh\"><strong>Panel Warpage after Routing<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn2TsgKfuYBTrdvdbPk0R08f\">Internal panel stresses are released during the routing of the panel. Therefore, if the boards are not properly braced during fabrication, they may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/bow-and-twist-of-pcb\/\">warp<\/a>, which will affect the ability to assemble them further down the manufacturing process.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2767ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2767ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPAIoLQ0Ef1PHsIzkXw3I3c\"><strong>Inconsistent Break Lines<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnvKQDXXA3UhPj59kpZnDKEr\">When V-score depth is managed improperly (i.e., the V-score depth is too shallow or too deep), it makes it difficult or impossible to properly snap apart the boards during manual breaking.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c86a229 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c86a229\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0e02ad\" data-id=\"e0e02ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a29f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"91a29f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b713ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b713ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Conclusions<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1540a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1540a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn1OSAKQa6SeGBNOsmQbaogh\">The depaneling of printed circuit boards (PCBs) is a critical part of the manufacturing process and can greatly affect the quality, reliability, and manufacturing speed of products, as well as their overall cost to produce. The method chosen for the depaneling process can have a great effect on the mechanical integrity of a PCB.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DrYJd8Ybko3Cm3xHer6cIlcqn1g\">Are you finding it difficult to choose the right PCB paneling method? Partnering with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/top-10-china-pcb-manufacturers\/\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong> a professional PCB manufacturer<\/strong><\/span><\/a> can significantly reduce your workload while improving the quality of your finished boards. With years of experience in PCB manufacturing and assembly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/\"><strong>ELEPCB<\/strong> <\/a>can provide clean, smooth edges for all types of circuit boards through paneling, ensuring reliable quality in the final product.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ThykdTtmEo8Npgxb1CbcX2trn8f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/contact-us\/\"><em><strong>Submit your design for more details!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fbf80ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fbf80ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38f5135b\" data-id=\"38f5135b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f182f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f182f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f8266c elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"24f8266c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6201\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q1: Why do we use laser depaneling in cell phones and wearables?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6201\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6201\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><p>A1: When it comes to cell phones and wearables, they use very thin and fragile PCBs, which can be damaged using a mechanical method. The laser cuts boards without direct contact, reducing mechanical stress and preventing damage to sensitive components.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6202\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q2: What happens if depaneling is done too early or too late in the process?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6202\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6202\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BWQ0dJKPTovPhYx6XTfc9xMAngc\"><div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZGjidQpZuouEMuxnruBcR4Ujndg\">A2: If a PCB is depaneled too soon, small boards become difficult to handle during assembly and soldering. If the PCB is depaneled too late, it might already have gone through a manufacturing process and already have retained stress or wrapping. If you are nimble with your timing, you will achieve stable boards that will allow for efficient manufacturing and high reliability in your products upon final assembly.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6203\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q3: Can you re-panel boards after they've been depanelled?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6203\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6203\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-VIvSds1JnokGWWxGglucirLXn4O\"><div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XizidTe9soWkg0xX1N9cjCycnJd\">A3: Once the boards have been depanelled, it is not practical for manufacturers to re-panel them as the separation of PCBs can cause issues with the depanelled boards, such as increased production waste, damaged boards and difficulty with handling them for production or testing after the depanel is completed. Therefore, proper planning and control of the depanel process from start to finish is critical to the manufacturing process.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6204\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q4: How do manufacturers determine if there are hidden damages from the depanel?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6204\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6204\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-VIvSds1JnokGWWxGglucirLXn4O\"><div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XizidTe9soWkg0xX1N9cjCycnJd\">A4:<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnf69YshBCA5PJvC6hqpFEip\">To determine whether there are any hidden cracks or damage from the depanel process, manufacturers can use various types of inspection processes like X-ray inspection, dye and pre-analysis and microsecting procedures to find any issues with solder joints and PCB components that cannot be seen from the outside, after the depanel is complete.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6205\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q5: Will it be possible to do depaneling in a fully automated fashion without any human intervention?   <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6205\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6205\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-VIvSds1JnokGWWxGglucirLXn4O\"><div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XizidTe9soWkg0xX1N9cjCycnJd\"><p>A5: The answer is yes, modern depaneling machines can be fully automated by using conveyors, robotic handling systems, and vision-based alignment systems. 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