Abstract: A lead frame strip includes an array of sites arranged in at least one row connected to two exterior side rails which traverse the lead frame strip on two opposite sides. Each of the sites is further connected to the two exterior side rails by subrails which extend between the two exterior side rails. Interior side rails extend between the subrails having a length dimension oriented along a first direction. The interior side rails include at least one punch degating aperture having an aperture length oriented along the first direction, wherein a total of the aperture length along the interior side rails is greater than or equal to the die pad length.

Abstract: A pellet loading apparatus includes a tablet pusher including a support surfaces including a pusher mechanism coupled thereto for vertical movement upon actuation. A tablet holder on the tablet pusher includes locations framed by sidewall members aligned in the vertical direction that form columns having open tops for holding a pellet stacks of mold component pellets. A pellet separator having a solid portion and apertures is sized to fit around a portion of a top mold pellet in the pellet stacks. The pellet separator includes a pellet drive for lateral moving the top mold pellets relative to under pellets so that after lateral movement the top mold pellets are laterally offset from the under pellets. A tablet lifter includes a pellet stopper having receiving positions for receiving top mold pellets upon receipt after a transfer actuation of the pusher mechanism.

Abstract: A lead frame strip includes an array of sites arranged in at least one row connected to two exterior side rails which traverse the lead frame strip on two opposite sides. Each of the sites is further connected to the two exterior side rails by subrails which extend between the two exterior side rails. Interior side rails extend between the subrails having a length dimension oriented along a first direction. The interior side rails include at least one punch degating aperture having an aperture length oriented along the first direction, wherein a total of the aperture length along the interior side rails is greater than or equal to the die pad length.

Abstract: A pellet loading apparatus includes a tablet pusher including a support surfaces including a pusher mechanism coupled thereto for vertical movement upon actuation. A tablet holder on the tablet pusher includes locations framed by sidewall members aligned in the vertical direction that form columns having open tops for holding a pellet stacks of mold component pellets. A pellet separator having a solid portion and apertures is sized to fit around a portion of a top mold pellet in the pellet stacks. The pellet separator includes a pellet drive for lateral moving the top mold pellets relative to under pellets so that after lateral movement the top mold pellets are laterally offset from the under pellets. A tablet lifter includes a pellet stopper having receiving positions for receiving top mold pellets upon receipt after a transfer actuation of the pusher mechanism.