a device for aligning a pc board on a manual press for insertion of an electronic component into an insertion zone . the device comprises a manually operated x - y table , to which the pc - board is secured . the x - y table comprises an x carriage movable along an x - axis and a y carriage movable along a y - axis . respective correction carriages are movably mounted to each of the x and y carriages . respective correction carriages have corresponding correction motors for moving each of the correction carriages relative to the x and y carriages . encoders are respectively connected to the x and y carriages for detecting a position of the x and y carriages . the encoders are connected to control units for operating correction motors of the correction carriages in response to a signal from the encoders indicating the position of the x and y carriages .