In 1983, Contact Systems delivered the first CS-400 Cut & Clinch machine. Since then, thousands of CS-400's have been installed in production lines throughout the world and are relied upon daily. Two things have enabled Contact Systems to achieve market leadership. First - the unparalleled technical superiority we have maintained throughout the product's history. Second - the CS-400 has proven to be an extremely durable and reliable machine.

The CS-400E semi-automatic insertion machine has retained all the features, such as ergonomic design, inward and outward clinching, miniature cutter footprint, quick and easy setup, rugged construction, and extremely reliable operation, that have become recognized benchmarks for Cut & Clinch machines. In addition, the CS-400E features the ultra clinchT mechanism, which allows the user to program the ideal lead length and clinch angle for each and every component.

Industry trend toward Cut & Clinch

In recent years, many companies have found that Cut & Clinch assembly provides the highest efficiency and quality of any manual assembly method. the benefits are:

• improved solderability
• no component spillage or pop-up during wave soldering
• simple lead forming
• easier insertion
• no post-solder lead trimming