PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CRADLESWide Selection of PCB Holders / Utilitarian, Versatile PCB Fixtures
"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
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! Over twenty years
now, the
ABC Adjustable Board
Cradleshave been the most popular PCB holders
printed circuit board
fixtures ever. And for good reason: They
were engineered for multi-purpose
circuit board assembly,
soldering, desoldering,
rework, repair and
prototyping.
The
ABC
Cradle is a multi-tasker at the
bench. Its unique design
securely holds multiple
PCB's within the adjustable
tracks. Boards insert
and remove from either the
top side or by slide entry
into dove-tailed tracks
from the sides. The
ABC Cradlesare
the original transformers at the bench for PCB work.
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
• Not for Use with Live or Powered Circuits.
Options:
- Additional Tracks (See Our Quatro™ Models Below)
- Various Sized Tables (Standard, Large and Tiny. See Below)
First, ABC's
Are "Independent" from any
preheater or any upper solder reflow heater zones.
Zephyrtronics pioneered and introduced this
independent concept eons ago. Independence means
ABC's are swappable and interchangeable to speed up your
PCB work, rework and repair. This is no small
attribute as the video
above clearly shows.
ABC's
Famous
Flat-Top Open Frame permits inserting
PCB's inside the tracks or resting them flush on
top. Even large, heavy military and satellite boards
rest right on top of the frame for assembly,
preheat, soldering or de-soldering tasks.
Of
course, this is far superior to cantilevered-type
fixtures that stress substrates, vias, laminations
causing fissures and weak solder joints. ABC's
support the whole PCB.
ABC's
Are" Flippable"
for thru-hole soldering,
desoldering and PC board level work and applications.
Being flippable makes them ideal for instant inspection
purposes after soldering. And anyone who has de-soldered
thru-hole components or connectors will immediately appreciate
this must-have feature.
ABC's Are" Swappable" To really speed up PCB
prototyping or to cut time when one has lot of
repetitive PCB rework, one ABC can be preheating
and/or soldering while another is simultaneously
loaded or unloaded into another ABC!
All
ABC Models are inclinable with the 2-Post Position
for PCB thru-hole component stuffing, cutting leads,
board prep or assembly in traditional
"slide along" fashion, shown in the photo at
the right.
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!The
ABC-XYZ Adjustable Board Cradle
(shown left) was developed for high
volume PCB rework like repairing video game
console PC boards. With some video consoles,
the PCB's tend to flex while the consoles
are being used causing failure. Because of
this flexing, one must fixture the PCB's
into non-flexing plates during any rework
with any machine.
Our new
ABC-XYZ now
permits pre-racking multiple PCB's into
the metal, non-flexing plates (or
templates) which then can be inserted into
the ABC-XYZ's
tracks. This really speeds up your
repair process saving time and
money and increasing your profit for those
of you who do video game console repair.
The
ABC-XYZ features spring-loaded
Z-Axis posts to lower the PCB perfect height
over the
preheater below. Very nice!
ABC-XYZ With Spring Loaded Z Axis
Ideal for Video
Game
&
Repetitive Repair
Here's Clearly Why PC Holders Should Be Independent From Both Any Preheater or Upper Heat Zone.
Preheaters With "Built-In" PCB Holders Limit a
Technician's Options at the Bench. They Can Not Be Flipped Over for Inspection or DeSoldering Thru-Hole Components.
Rework Stations With "Built-In" PCB Holders Punish
Technicians, Disallow the Popular Use of Swapping PCB's to
Speed Up Rework. They Slow Down Productivity & Anchor the
PCB Fixture to a Single Bench.
The ABC's Are Independent from Any Bottom Side Preheating
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 You:
First, all ABC's tracks accommodate PCB from 1/32" (2.4mm)
to 1/8" (3.2mm) thick. And our new ABC-XYZ
accommodates PCB's clear up to 1/4" (6mm) thick. We have an
ABC tailor-made for you company's range of PC boards.
Our Classic ABC's: Ideal for working with all sizes
of PCB’s and also any Zephyrtronics AirBath Preheater.
ABC-1: The ABC-1 will
hold within its tracks PCB's up to 10" x 20" (26cm x 52cm).
Even larger boards rest on top of the open frame; you are
not limited to 10" x 20" PCB's. The ABC-1 comes with 3
tracks, with the center track adjustable.
ABC-1Q: The ABC-1-Q
will hold within its tracks PCB's up to 10" x 20" (26cm x
52cm). Larger boards rest on top of the open frame, you are
not limited to 10" x 18" PCB's. The ABC-1Q has 4 tracks,
with 2 adjustable center tracks.
ABC-2: The ABC-2 holds
within its tracks PCB's up to 20" x 20" (52cm x 52cm). Keep
in mind even larger boards easily sit on open-frame tablle
top; you are not limited to 20" x 20" PCB's. The ABC-2
comes with 3 tracks, center track is adjustable.
ABC-2Q:
The ABC-2Q holds PCB's in its tracks to 20" x 20" (52cm x
52cm). Larger boards rest atop the open frame: you are not
limited to 20" x 20" PCB's. The ABC-2Q has 4 tracks, with 2
adjustable center tracks.
Our "Enfant" or Tiny ABC's: Ideal for working
with smaller PCB’s and where bench space is limited. The
ABC-Enfant Series ONLY works with the ZT-1-CLS Preheating
AirBaths and smaller industry pre-heaters.
ABC-TT: The ABC-TT holds
within its tracks PCB's to 8.7" x 15" (22.5cm x 38cm).
Larger boards rest on top of the top frame; you are not
limited to 8.7" x 15" PCB. The ABC-TT has 3 tracks, center
track adjustable.
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
adjustable center tracks.
New! Introducing the ABC-XYZ:
ABC-XYZ
With all the
features of our world-famous board fixtures, the ABC-XYZ
also holdd PCB's clear up to 1/4" (6.3mm) thick and up to
13.5" x 20" (34cm x 51cm) within the movable tracks and
features multiple "gripping clamps" for odd-shaped PCB's.
The ABC-XYZ also features 4 spring-loaded Z Axis posts to
correct for height changes above pre-heaters when pre-loaded
PCB fixtures or metal non-flex plates (primarily for video
game console repair).
Mil-Spec Compliant & Approved for Space Applications!
ABC SERIES SPECIFICATIONSAll 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 Can 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
Build:
Durable Aluminum
Build: Durable Aluminum
Build:
Durable Aluminum
Build: 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
Buy Now
ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE 3-RAIL (10”
X 18” MAX) SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS
ABC-1
$345.00
ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE 3-RAIL (20”
X 18” MAX)
SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS
ABC-2
$395.00
TINY BOARD CRADLE 3-RAIL (8.5” X 13”
MAX)
SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS
ABC-TT
$345.00
ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE QUATRO™ (10”
X 18” MAX) SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS
ABC-1-Q
$395.00
ADJUSTABLE BOARD CRADLE QUATRO™ (20”
X 18” MAX)
SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS
ABC-2-Q
$425.00
TINY BOARD CRADLE QUATRO™ (8.5” X
13” MAX)
SHIPS WITH 4 STANDARD POSTS
ABC-TQ
$395.00
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 With 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 With Non-Skid Feet
ABC-MN
$49.00
“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
