Head Block Assembly

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Magnetic pickup and recording transducer assembly with precise gap alignment, positioned at the tape path focal plane.

Direct parts	6
Total parts	7
Used in	1 assembly
Class	Assembly

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Magnetic pickup and recording transducer assembly with precise gap alignment, positioned at the tape path focal plane. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Head Block Assembly parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 7 parts in total · full bill of materials below

Head Block Assembly parts diagram: 1 record head, 2 playback head, 3 erase head, 4 head block, 5 fastener set, 6 coil spring. 7 parts in 6 top-level items. — Head Block Assembly parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.

#	Part	Qty	What it does
1	Record Head	1×	Electromagnetic coil on ferrite core, 0.0005 inch gap
2	Playback Head	1×	Differential-wound transformer-coupled head
3	Erase Head	1×	High-frequency AC saturation head at 800 kHz
4	Head Block	1×	Aluminum block with precision-drilled azimuth adjustment screws
5	Fastener Set	1×	M3 precision alignment hardware
6	Coil Spring	2×	Tension springs for head wear compensation

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Bill of materials for Head Block Assembly

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 7 parts total · indented to 3 levels

#	Item / sub-assembly	Part no.	Qty/assy	Ext. qty	Parts	Type
1	Record Head	reel-to-reel-recorder-record-head	1×	1	·	part
2	Playback Head	reel-to-reel-recorder-playback-head	1×	1	·	part
3	Erase Head	reel-to-reel-recorder-erase-head	1×	1	·	part
4	Head Block	reel-to-reel-recorder-head-mounting-block	1×	1	·	part
5	Fastener Set	fastener-set	1×	1	·	part
6	Coil Spring	coil-spring	2×	2	·	part

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Where the head block assembly is used

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Audio & Video 1 Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder

Used in 1 assembly

Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder

Sourcing: possible vendors

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Vendor	HQ	Specialty	MOQ	Lead time
🇨🇳Foxconn foxconn.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore) flex.com ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies dixoninfo.com ↗	Noida, IN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics bydelectronic.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp venture.com.sg ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks