PCB Holder, Adjustable Board Cradle, Printed Circuit Board Fixture

PCB Holder    Adjustable Board Cradle     Printed Circuit Board Holding Fixture    Preheating Rack    PCB Slide Along

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.  9, 2004



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Inclined Position PCB Rack

 

Adjustable Board Cradle

 
   

Inclined 2-Post Position is Ideal for PCB Assy & Prototyping. "PCB Slide Along" Permits Inserting Thru-Hole Devices Before Soldering

 

4-Post Table-Top Position for PCB
 Preheating or Prototyping or Rework Where Soldering & DeSoldering is Done

 

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The ABC Series of PCB Holders!
This just may be the most popular printed circuit board fixture on earth! The Adjustable Board Cradle or the ABC Series of board holders from Zephyrtronics was engineered as an easy to use, multi-purpose circuit board assembly fixture.

The ABC Cradle is your multi-tasker at the bench. Its unique design can securely hold multiple PCB's within the adjustable tracks. Boards are inserted and removed from either the top side or by slide entry into the dove-tailed tracks from the sides. Noteworthy is the industrial, rugged design of the ABC's! Whether prototyping, small production runs, reworking PCB's, or needing to position the board above your preheater, the ABC is your bench helper.

 

UNIVERSAL FEATURES OF THE ABC SERIES OF 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 for Flipping During Thru-Hole 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 Many Briefcases.
  • Options:
    - Additional Tracks (See Our Quatro™ Models Below)
    - Various Sized Tables (Standard, Large and Tiny. See Below)


Six Options to Choose From!
The ABC Series is available in three different sizes: The ABC-1 with the tracks capable of holding PCB's up to 10"x18" within the adjustable tracks; The ABC-2 capable of holding PCB's up to 20x18; and the ABC-T is capable of holding PCB’s up to 8.5” x 13”. Further, all three of these styles of cradles  come in are available in either 3-Rail or 4-Rail designs (see tables below). And all six styles can be made into either the two-post inclined position or the ever-popular four-post table-top position!

It is important to note that the table top design permits much larger military and satellite boards to sit directly on top of the frame for either assembly, preheating, soldering, or de-soldering tasks. In fact, the table top frame is proven far superior to the cantilevered-type fixtures which can stress the substrate causing fissures and weakening solder joints. The ABC Cradles support the PCB preventing stresses to the substrates, the vias, the laminations, and to the solder joints as well.

PCB Fixture and Preheater

 

Every ABC Cradle Ships With 4 Posts Along With 4 Brass Adjustable Nuts & 4 Non-Skid Feet.

 

The Entire Top is Smooth & Flat! Perhaps most noteworthy, the ABC Series has a FLAT TABLE TOP FRAME unlike other four-legged fixtures that have knobs and brackets protruding up above their frames preventing a PCB from laying flush or flat on the top. The "FLAT TOP" design of the ABC Series is often cited as the single favorite attribute by our customers.

Flip It Over: ESD Safe, the ABC Series can also be flipped over after component stuffing for cutting, pre-heating, soldering and post cooling. The adjustable tracks hold and can lock in boards from the range of 1/32" to 1/8" in substrate thickness. And, the Adjustable Board Cradle is the perfect compliment to the Zephyrtronics AirBath ZT-1 for Bottom Side Convective Pre-Heating.

 

 Amazing Versatility! Every ABC Adjustable Board Cradle (every style) comes equipped with 4 fully detachable posts which permit:

A.  2-Post inclined/tilted, low profile positioning (for component stuffing or insertion and "slide along" assembly) Great for prototype work!

B.  4-Post table-top positioning (great for cutting leads, board prep work, pre-heating, soldering and de-soldering Thru-Hole & SMD components, & quality inspection

C.  8-Post Utility permits flipping the PCB over for quick inspection or for through-hole de-soldering jobs.

D.  Quick "break-down for storage and travel. When broken down, the ABC's fit within many brief cases!

Flat Table Top Cradle

 

Above: The ABC-TQ Model (Tiny Quatro) With PCB Within Tracks

 


How to Choose the Right ABC PCB Holder For You: 
The ABC Adjustable Board Cradles are available in three sizes. Each of the three sizes is available with either three or four tracks:

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 18". 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-1 comes with three tracks, with the center track moveable.

ABC-1Q: The ABC-1-Q will hold within its tracks PCB's up to 10" x 18". 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 comes with four tracks, with two center tracks that are moveable.

ABC-2: The ABC-2 will hold within its tracks PCB's up to 20" x 18". 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 18" PCB's. The ABC-2 comes with three tracks, with the center track moveable.

ABC-2Q: The ABC-2Q will hold within its tracks PCB's up to 20" x 18". 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 18" PCB's. The ABC-2Q comes with four tracks, with two center tracks that are moveable.

New! Our "Enfant" or Tiny ABC's:  Ideal for working with smaller PCB’s and where bench space is limited. Please note, the ABC-Enfant Series ONLY works with the Zephyrtronics ZT-1-CLS Preheating AirBaths as they are too small to straddle our larger, more powerful  AirBath Preheaters.

ABC-TT: The ABC-TT will hold within its tracks PCB's up to 8.5" x 13". 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 8.5" x 13" PCB. The ABC-TT comes with three tracks, with the center track moveable.

ABC-TQ: The ABC-TQ will hold within its tracks PCB's up to 8.5" x 13". 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 8.5" x 13" PCB. The ABC-TQ comes with four tracks, with two center tracks that are moveable.

Please note, the ABC-Enfant Series ONLY works with the Zephyrtronics ZT-1-CLS Preheating AirBaths as they are too small to straddle our larger, more powerful AirBaths which require any of the four larger ABC’s above (Models ABC-1, ABC-1Q, ABC-2, ABC-2Q).          

 

ABC  SERIES  SPECIFICATIONS

The ABC-1 Series holds boards up to:
10" x 18" Within the Tracks

The ABC-2 Series holds boards up to:
20" x 18" Within the Tracks

 The ABC-T Series holds boards up to:
8.5" x 13" Within the Tracks

Height: 5 1/8" (13cm) 

Height: 5 1/8 (13cm)

Height: 5 1/8 (13cm)

Width: 18" (46cm)

Width: 18" (46cm)

Width: 18" (46cm)

Depth: 12 1/2" (32cm)

Depth: 22 1/2" (50cm)

Depth: 11" (28cm)

Weight: 2 lbs (0.8 kg.)

Weight: 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg.)

Weight: 1.5 lbs (0.6 kg.)

Holds PCB’s in Tracks up to: 10" x 18"

Holds PCB’s in Tracks up to: 20" x  18"

Holds PCB’s in Tracks up to: 8.5" x  13"

Construction: Durable Aluminum. ESD Safe

Construction: Durable Aluminum. ESD Safe.

Construction: Durable Aluminum. 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

Mil-Spec Compliant & Approved for Space Applications!

PCB Fixture and Preheater

And Still More Features and Utilities!

With 8 Posts, the ESD Safe, the ABC Series can also be flipped over after component stuffing for cutting, pre-heating, soldering, de-soldering and post cooling.

The adjustable tracks hold and can lock in boards from the range of 1/32" to 1/8" in substrate thickness. Naturally, the Adjustable Board Cradle is the perfect compliment to the Zephyrtronics AirBath ZT-1 for Bottom Side Convective Pre-Heating.

ABC  ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLES & “ENFANT” SERIES FIXTURES

DESCRIPTION

ITEM #

PRICE

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PCB Fixture 3-Track

ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE
3-RAIL (10” X 18” MAX) SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS

ABC-1

$195.00

ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE
3-RAIL (20” X 18” MAX)
SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS

ABC-2

$235.00

TINY BOARD CRADLE
3-RAIL (8.5” X 13” MAX)
SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS

ABC-TT

$195.00

PCB Fixture 4-Track

ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE
QUATRO™ (10” X 18” MAX)
SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS

ABC-1-Q

$235.00

ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE
QUATRO™ (20” X 18” MAX)
SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS

ABC-2-Q

$275.00

TINY BOARD CRADLE
QUATRO™ (8.5” X 13” MAX)
SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS

ABC-TQ

$235.00

 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

DESCRIPTION ITEM PRICE BUY NOW

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 With Non-Skid Feet

ABC-LG

$49.00

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 With Non-Skid Feet

ABC-MN

$29.00

“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

ABC-ZP

$99.00

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