Cutting – Tool or tool with support – Cutting couple type
Patent
1993-04-08
1994-03-08
Smith, Scott
Cutting
Tool or tool with support
Cutting couple type
83 55, 83691, 83698, 83955, B26F 114
Patent
active
052918149
ABSTRACT:
An improved lead frame cutting apparatus for integrated circuit packages therefor is disclosed. This apparatus employs symmetrical punches that have multiple cutting edges, and can therefore be positioned to a new cutting edge rather than replacing the punch. These symmetrical punches are used in conjunction with a thin cutting plate, which is also symmetrical, allowing both sides to be used. This thin cutting plate is fabricated using an inexpensive cutting process wherein multiple cutting plates are formed in one operation which saves time and money compared to the machined cutting plate of the prior art. Two versions of the symmetrical punch are disclosed. One version has four cutting surfaces and is used to remove the dam bars on the lead frame of the integrated circuit package. The second version has two cutting surfaces and is used to cut the leads on the lead frame to the proper length. Due to the multiple cutting edges of these symmetrical punches, great cost benefits are realized in using the apparatus of the present invention to operate on and cut portions of the lead frame of integrated circuit packages.
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Smith Scott
Weiss Harry M.
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