ADJUSTABLE BOARD
CRADLES A
Wide Selection of PCB Holders / Utilitarian, Versatile PCB Holding
Fixtures / Models ABC-1 & 2
"The ABC Circuit Board Cradle holds
the work piece
over the AirBath. It is movable to allow for more freedom during
any
necessary alignment processes. Large PCB's can be handled without a
problem." - NASA Report, Jan '04
The Original "Transformers"
at the Electronic Benchtop
Independent! Swappable!
Flippable! Inclinable!
4-Post Open Frame, Table-Top for PCB Preheating or Soldering
8-Post Open Frame for Through-Hole Desoldering & Inspection
2-Post Inclined Position for PCB Stuffing & Assembly "Slide
Along" Style
The ABC
Series of PCB Holders!
Nearly twenty years on the
market, the ABC Adjustable Board Cradles
are still the most popular Printed
Circuit Board holders
or fixtures on earth. And
for good
reason: They were
to designed to encompass multi-purpose
PCB
assembly, soldering, desoldering, rework, repair and
prototyping.
The ABC
Cradle
is an industrial quality multi-tasker at the
bench. Its unique design
securely holds
multiple PCB's within the adjustable tracks.
Boards are inserted and removed from either the top
or by slide entry into the dove-tailed tracks. Whether
prototyping, small
production runs, reworking
PCB's, or positioning your
PCB above
your pre-heater, the ABC is
your bench helper.
FEATURES
OF THE ABC SERIES OF
PCB HOLDERS
• Holds Up to 8
Posts (Each Cradle
Ships With Four
Posts):
- 2 Post Inclined
for PCB Slide Along
Tasks
- 4 Post Table Top
for Preheating, SMD
Soldering &
DeSoldering
- 8 Post Option for
Flipping During DeSoldering or
Inspection
• Durable All-Metal Construction
• Non-Skid Feet
• Open Frame / Flat Table Top (PCB's Can Rest Right on the Top)
• Dovetailed, Adjustable Tracks for PCB Assembling
• Knobs Secure the Tracks & PCB in Position
• Ideal for Preheating PCB’s
• ESD Safe
• Quickly Breaks
Down for Storage or
Travel. Fits In a
Briefcase
Options: - Additional Tracks (See Our Quatro™
Models Below)
- Various Sized
Tables (Standard,
Large and Tiny. See
Below)
The
ABC Adjustable Board Cradles
are the original
"transformers" at the bench for PC board level work.
And the 'adjustability' is just limited to
the x and y axis tracks, but includes more:
First: All ABC models
are
completely "independent" from either a
pre-heater or any upper reflow heating zone. In
fact, Zephyrtronics pioneered the "independent"
concept two decades ago. Independence means that
your
ABC's are swappable and interchangeable
speeding up production or rework. This is not an
insignificant issue as the video above clearly
shows.
All ABC models
feature our
signature and world-first open-frame, flat top
for inserting PCB's into the tracks or simply
resting the PCB flush on the open-frame table top.
Table top design permits very large military and
satellite boards to sit directly on top of the frame
during assembly, preheat, soldering or desoldering
tasks. This is far superior to cantilevered-type
fixtures that stress the substrate, vias,
laminations and can cause fissures or weaken solder
joints. Our ABC's support your entire PCB.
And with just four
extra post, the ABC's become"flippable" for thru-hole soldering and
desoldering jobs and is ideal for inspection work.
Anyone who has de-soldered through-hole components
will appreciate this a lot.
All ABC models are
inclinable with the 2-Post Position
for PCB thru-hole component stuffing, cutting leads,
board prep or assembly in the traditional
"slide along" fashion (See photo at right or the
video above).
The World-First ABC-1 Shown Above
For Small to Very Large PCB's
All ABC Cradles Are Inclinable
Transforming for Thru-Hole PCB Assembly
New!Our new
ABC-XYZ Adjustable Board Cradle
(left photo) was developed for high
volume repair as with video game console PC
boards. Many game console PCB's are thinner
so they flex with heat when game
consoles are used causing failure. Because
such boards do flex, it is critical to rack
them on non-flexing plates during any rework
with any machine.
The
ABC-XYZ permits pre-racking multiple PCB's into metal, non-flexing plates which then can be inserted into
the ABC-XYZ's
tracks. This speeds up your
repair process saving time and increasing your profits. The
ABC-XYZ has spring-loaded
Z-Axis posts to lower the PCB back
down to the perfect height above the
pre-heater below when using such non-flex plates!
New! ABC-XYZ With Spring Loaded Z Axis
Ideal for Video
Game
&
Repetitive Rework
Here's Why PC Holders Must Be
Independent From Both Any Preheater or Upper Heat Zone.
Preheaters
With "Built-In" PCB Holders Limit the Tech's Options. They Can Not Be Flipped Over for
Inspection or for DeSoldering Thru-Hole Components.
Rework
Stations With "Built-In" PCB Holders Punish Techs
& Prohibit Swapping PCB's to Speed Up
Rework; They Slow Productivity & Anchor the PCB to a Single Bench.
The ABC's Are
Independent from Any Bottom Side Preheat Devices or Upper
Heat Zones The #1 PCB Holding Fixtures for 2 Decades.
Independent, Swappable, Flippable, Inclinable
How to
Choose the Right ABC PCB Holder For Your Applications
All ABC's
tracks accommodate PCB's From 1/32" (2.4mm) to 1/8" (3.2mm)
thick. However, our new ABC-XYZ will accommodate PCB's
clear up to 1/4" (6mm) thick. Below there is an ABC
tailor-made for you company's range of PCB's.
Our "Enfant" or Tiny ABC's: Ideal
for working with smaller PCB’s and where bench space is
limited. Note, the ABC-Enfant Series ONLY works with
the ZT-1-CLS Preheating AirBaths and smaller industry
pre-heaters (they do not straddle larger pre-heaters.
ABC-TT: The ABC-TT will
hold within its tracks PCB's up to 8.7" x 15"
(22.5cm x 38cm). Keep in mind
that even larger boards can easily sit right on top of the
table top frame, so you are not limited to just 8.7" x 15"
PCB. The ABC-TT has three tracks, with the center
track moveable.
ABC-TQ: The ABC-TQ will
hold within its tracks PCB's up to 8.7" x 15"
(22.5cm x 38cm). Keep in mind
that even larger boards can easily sit right on top of the
table top frame, so you are not limited to just 8.7" x 15"
PCB. The ABC-TQ has four tracks, with two movable center
tracks.
Brand
New! Introducing the ABC-XYZ:
The ABC-XYZ
has all the features of our
world-famous board fixtures and holds
PCB's clear up to 1/4" (6.3mm) thick and to 13.5" x 20"
(34cm x 51cm) within its movable tracks and features
multiple "gripping clamps" for odd-shaped PCB's.
It
also has 4 spring-loaded Z-Axis posts for
height changes above preheaters when using PCB
auxiliary plates, typical with video game
console repair.
Our Classic ABC's: Ideal for working with all sizes
of PCB’s and also with any Zephyrtronics AirBath Preheater.
ABC-1: The ABC-1 will
hold within its tracks PCB's up to 10" x 20" (26cm
x 52cm). Keep in mind
that even larger boards can easily sit right on top of the
table top frame, so you are not limited to just 10" x
20"
PCB's. The ABC-1 comes with 3 tracks, with the center
track moveable.
ABC-1Q: The ABC-1-Q will
hold within its tracks PCB's up to 10" x 20" (26cm
x 52cm). Keep in mind
that even larger boards can easily sit right on top of the
table top frame, so you are not limited to just 10" x 18"
PCB's. The ABC-1Q has 4 tracks, with 2 movable center
tracks.
ABC-2: The ABC-2 will
hold within its tracks PCB's up to 20" x 20" (52cm
x 52cm). Keep in mind
that even larger boards can easily sit right on top of the
table top frame, so you are not limited to just 20" x
20"
PCB's. The ABC-2 comes with 3 tracks, with the center
track moveable.
ABC-2Q: The ABC-2Q will
hold within its tracks PCB's up to 20" x 20" (52cm
x 52cm). Keep in mind
that even larger boards can easily sit right on top of the
table top frame, so you are not limited to just 20" x
20"
PCB's. The ABC-2Q has 4 tracks, with 2 movable center
tracks.
Mil-Spec
Compliant & Approved for Space Applications!
ABC SERIES SPECIFICATIONS
-- All
ABC's Tracks Accommodate PCB From 1/32"
(2.4mm) to 1/8" (3.2mm) Thick --
The ABC-XYZ
Accommodates PCB's Up to 1/4" (6mm)
Thick.
The ABC-1
Series
Holds Boards Up to:
10" x 20"
Within* the Tracks (Larger PCB's Rest
On Flat Top)
The ABC-2 Series Holds
Boards Up to:
20" x 20" Within* the
Tracks
(Larger PCB's Rest On
Flat Top)
The ABC-T Series Holds
Boards Up to:
8.5" x 13"
Within* the Tracks
(Larger PCB's Rest On
Flat Top)
The ABC-XYZ Series Holds
Boards Up to:
13.5" x 20"
Within* the Tracks
(Larger PCB's Rest On
Flat Top)
Height: 5"
(13cm)
Height: 5"
(13cm)
Height: 5"
(13cm)
Height: 5"
(13cm)
Width: 18" (46cm)
Width: 18" (46cm)
Width: 18" (46cm)
Width: 19" (48cm)
Depth: 12 1/2" (32cm)
Depth: 22 1/2" (50cm)
Depth: 11" (28cm)
Depth:
14.8" (38cm)
Weight: 2 lbs (0.8 kg.)
Weight: 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg.)
Weight: 1.5 lbs (0.6 kg.)
Weight:
2 lbs (0.8 kg.)
Z
Axis Adjust: Z Post Option
Z
Axis Adjust: Z Post Option
Z
Adjust: Z Post Option
Z
Adjust: Spring Loaded
&
Z Post Option
Construction:
Durable Aluminum
Construction: Durable Aluminum
Construction: Durable Aluminum
Construction: Durable Aluminum
Other:
ESD Safe
Other:
ESD Safe
Other:
ESD Safe
Other:
ESD Safe
3 Tracks
Model ABC-1
4 Tracks Model ABC-1Q
3 Tracks
Model ABC-2
4 Tracks Model ABC-2Q
3 Tracks
Model ABC-TT
4 Tracks Model ABC-TQ
Model
ABC-XYZ
ABC ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLES & “ENFANT” SERIES FIXTURES
Description
Model
Price
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ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE 3-RAIL (10” X 18” Max)
Ships With 4 Standard Posts
ABC-1
$235.00
ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE
3-RAIL (20” X 18” Max)
Ships With 4 Standard Posts
ABC-2
$275.00
TINY BOARD CRADLE
3-RAIL (8.5” X 13” Max)
Ships With 4 Standard Posts
ABC-TT
$235.00
ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE QUATRO™ (10” X 18” Max) Ships
With 4 Standard Posts
ABC-1-Q
$295.00
ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE
QUATRO™ (20” X 18” Max)
Ships With 4 Standard Posts
ABC-2-Q
$315.00
TINY BOARD CRADLE
QUATRO™ (8.5” X 13” Max)
Ships With 4 Standard Posts
ABC-TQ
$295.00
ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE
Deluxe PCB Holding Fixture With
Spring-Loaded Z Axis
Ideal for Use With Anti-Flex Plates &
For High Volume Rework
Such as XBox® 360 & PlayStation® Repair
ABC-LG Additional/Replacement
Standard Posts (Set of 4)
4-Post &
8-Post Positioning: (8 Posts permit
your ABC to be "flipped" upside down for
either inspection or in de-soldering
thru-hole chips and connectors.)
The ABC-LG's are 5"/125mm Lg. With Brass
Knurled Locking Nut & Non-Skid Feet
ABC-LG
$69.00
Mini-Posts (Set of 2) 2-Post Inclined Positioning: (2
Mini-Posts are used along with two of
the standard posts transforming the ABC
into an assembly "slide along" fixture
for multiple PCB stuffing or
inspecting.)
The ABC-LG's are 5"/125mm Lg. With Brass
Knurled Locking Nut & Non-Skid Feet
ABC-MN
$39.00
“Z”
Height Adjustment Posts (Set of 4) The "Z" Posts Level Your PCB's on
Non-Level Bench Tops
5.5"
/ 140mm Long Each With Two Locking Nuts
