PanaVise Electronics Work Center

The PanaVise 324 electronic work center is a work-holding tool bundle designed for work with circuit boards and other electronic components. It features a head specifically designed to hold circuit boards up to 12" and a tray mount with six built-in parts wells and various soldering iron accessories. The components are mounted around a PanaVise 300 standard base. The base is compatible with additional tool and vise head options and features PanaVise "split-ball" functionality utilizing single-knob controls for head movement through 3 separate planes (tilt, turn and rotate).

• Components specifically designed for circuit board assembly and repair
• Specialized head opens to 12" with arms notched with "V"-shaped grooves to securely hold the circuit board edges
• Parts tray mount attaches to base and contains six integrated parts wells with rounded and sloped walls for easy parts retrieval
• Contains soldering iron holder, controlled-feed solder/wire holder, two nib sponges with self-purging slits and mounting screws and nuts
• Patented single-load control knob and exclusive split-ball feature lock the head into place
• Load control knob allows adjustment in three axes (90-degree tilt, 360-degree turn and 360-degree rotation)
• Compatible with all 300 series vise heads or any 5/8" diameter shaft tool accessory (all sold separately)

Circuit Board Specific Holding Power
The PanaVise 324 electronic work center is a work-holding tool bundle designed for use in the assembly and repair of electronic circuit boards. The tool consists of four PanaVise components: the 315 circuit board holder, the 300 standard base, the 312 parts tray mount and the 371 solder station kit. The 315 circuit board holder is a head component with a 5/8" stem diameter that attaches to the 300 standard base. The 315 circuit board holder has two horizontally-adjustable arms that secure circuit boards up to 12" wide and 5/32" (4 mm) thick. The arms have "V"-shaped grooves that securely hold circuit board edges. The right arm also includes a ratcheting lever that allows for fast removal and placement of the circuit boards without having to loosen the main grip of the holder arms.

The 315 circuit board holder also has an independent adjustment knob above its shaft that allows a user to tilt circuit boards to the most convenient angle for soldering. With pre-drilled holes, the aluminum 312 parts tray mount can be attached to the 300 standard base. The 312 parts tray mount contains six integrated part wells with rounded edges that ease the grasping of parts. The 371 solder station kit includes a soldering iron holder, a controlled-feed solder/wire holder, two nib sponges with self-purging slits and two mounting screws and nuts. The soldering iron holder and the solder/wire holder attach to the outer edge of the 312 parts tray mount with included screws. This allows a user to safely and conveniently house a soldering iron and solder material. The two nib sponges are shaped to fit into the part wells.

Tilt, Turn and Rotate Functionality
The PanaVise 324 Electronic Work Center utilizes PanaVise single-knob "split-ball" functionality at the point of contact between its base and the circuit board holder. Once the circuit board is secured within the head, the split-ball system allows for maneuvering the board along three separate planes. The complete mobility range with the split-ball system is a 90-degree tilt to the side, along with either an angled rotation or a level turn range of 360 degrees. The mobility range allows a user to rearrange circuit boards into any position. This eliminates the need to adjust the overall position of the work station, allows for fast alternating views between the solder and the component sides of circuit boards.

Additional Head Options
Although the PanaVise 324 Electronic Work Center is primarily intended for use with the included circuit board holder head attachment, it is also compatible with a range of other vise head accessories. The base works with all PanaVise 300 series vise heads, as well as the PV Jr. 203 head or any other tool with a 5/8" diameter shaft.