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36 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2025 D R I V I N G I N N OVAT I O N ▼ Looking at Solutions When considering options for the flash removal pro- cess, focus on maximizing efficiency and integrating registration data: • Routing: Routing machines can perform flash cutting. • Stand-alone CCD-based flash cutting: Estab- lished solutions include CCD-based flash-cut- ting machines. If positioned after the X-ray reg- istration process, these machines accurately use the drilled holes for alignment, ensuring the subsequent flash cutting is performed with high precision relative to the inner pattern. • Inline integrated flash cutting: Solutions that directly connect the flash-cutting machine and the X-ray drilling machine inline. This inte- grated system eliminates intermediate han- dling, optimizing the entire registration-to- flash-cutting workflow. • Stand-alone flash-cutting machine equipped with a small X-ray source: A machine can integrate a small, dedicated X-ray source directly into the flash-cutting machine. It allows the machine to perform pat- tern registration without relying on pre-drilled holes, providing flexibility and speed by cut- ting the flash earlier in the process cycle. • High-volume flash-cutting machine: The machine should be engineered for excep- tional speed and integrated functionality. This system will use a guillotine mechanism com- bined with a precision router to deliver rapid and comprehensive panel finishing. The guillo- tine performs flash cutting, and the router per- forms edge beveling and corner rounding in 30 seconds. If your process involves pin-lam- ination, its advantage is that it can deburr the pin-lam holes in the same step. This functional- ity ensures optimal quality for subsequent pro- cesses with no need for extra manual steps. Ta b l e 1 : S eve ra l m et h o d s to re m ove f l a s h a n d c re ate t h e s h a p e of t h e p a n e l e d g e af te r l a m i n at i o n p ro c e s s