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! Over twenty years on the
market, the
ABC Adjustable Board Cradles
were the very first stand-alone, open frame board
fixtures on earth and they
still are the most popular Printed
Circuit Board holders
or fixtures for good
reason: They were
to
designed with multi-purpose
functionality for
PCB
assembly, soldering, desoldering, rework/repair and
prototyping.
The ABC
Cradle
is your 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™ Cradle™ Models Below)
- Various Sized Tables (Standard, Large and Tiny. See Below)
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:
ABC's Are
Totally Independent from either a
pre-heater or any upper reflow heating zone. Zephyrtronics pioneered
and introduced the "independent"
concept 25 years ago.
ABC's Are Swappable
and inter-changeable -- because they are
"independent" from any PCB rework station (a
significant advantage),
speeding up production, prototyping runs, rework and
repair. See video.
Dove-Tailed PCB
Tracks! All ABC's feature our
signature dove-tailed linear grooves
for inserting PCB's into the tracks and locking
knobs to firmly secure them in position.
Open Frame Table-Top
Design permits
very large military and satellite boards to sit
directly atop the frame during assembly,
preheat, soldering or desoldering tasks. This is far superior to cantilevered-type fixtures
that stress substrates, vias, laminations causing fissures or weakened solder joints. ABC's
support your entire PCB.
ABC's Are Flippable!
With just four
extra posts, the ABC's become
"flippable" for thru-hole soldering and
desoldering jobs and is ideal for inspection work.
Our, who solder and desolder thru-hole devices and
connectors rave about this attribute. And, yes we
pioneered it.
ABC models are
Inclinable in the 2-Post Position
for PCB thru-hole component stuffing, cutting leads,
board prep or assembly with
"slide along" capacity. (See photo at right or the
video above).
TM
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) is for high
volume repair as with video game console PC
boards. Many game console PCB's are thinner
than typical PCB's and flex with heat when game
consoles are played causing solder joint
failure. Such thin PCB's require racking
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 PCB's
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.
STUPID!
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.
STUPID!
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.
BRILLIANT!
ABC's Are
Independent of
Bottom Preheaters & Upper
Heat Zones
Swappable, Flippable, Inclinable!
Twenty Years of Quality History!
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 most 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
$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 & 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
$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
