Due to the ever-changing requirements of customers, the latest medium and low volume pick-and-place machines have become more accurate, flexible and automated.
Low and medium volume pick-and-place machines are required for SMT production and prototyping. They are in demand in a variety of sectors including LED lighting, defence, consumer electronics, automotive, medical electronics, aerospace and more. The functions provided by these machines are regularly enhanced to meet the changing industry needs. Buying a pick-and-place machine involves a huge investment, so buyers must keep up to date with the latest models to ensure productivity. In this article, we introduce some new models.
A few of the latest products available in the market
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Model: YSM20R Type PV; Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd
Yamaha has launched the YSM20R, a new surface mounter that accommodates a wide range of production formats with flexibility and efficiency, as well as a mounting speed of 95,000 cph.The model offers high productivity, adaptability to various components and a superior production changeover ability based on its ‘one-head solution’ concept. This accommodates a wide range of component sizes—from super small chips to large components—with a single type of head. With the YSM20R, Yamaha has focused on increasing XY-axis speeds and revising the actions involved from pick-up to placement. It has successfully improved mounting speed by approximately 5 per cent compared to the YSM20. Also, by improving the performance of the wide-scan camera on the head, the YSM20R can mount components up to 12mm×12mm in size (up from 8mm×8mm) at high speed, thus improving productivity.Key features:
Air supply source: 0.45MPa or more, in clean, dry state
External dimensions (excluding projections):1,374mm (length) x 1,857mm (width) x 1,445mm (height) (main unit only)
Weight: Approximately 2,050kg (main unit only)
Contact details:www.global.yamaha-motor.com Indian distributor: Leaptech Corporation
Model: NXT-III; Manufacturer: Fuji
The new NXT-III is a multi-functional modular placing machine. The model features a faster XY robot and tape feeders, as well as a new H24 head that achieves a speed of 35,000 chips per hour. The NXT III supports the smallest parts being used in mass production with good placement accuracy.Key features:
Completely modular platform built for 24×7 production conditions
High speed placement machine with 42,000 cph throughput
Placement head exchange takes less than 5 minutes for machine ready state
Built-in auto and hybrid calibration function to ensure high placement accuracy
Maximum board handling capability of 534mm x 610mm
Placement accuracy of ±0.025mm
Supports traceability functions like wrong component loading, feeder maintenance alerts and parts exhausted warning
Contact details: www.fujiamerica.com Indian distributor: NMTronics India Pvt Ltd, www.nmtronics.com, sales@nmtronics.com, +911204603500
Model: QL41; Manufacturer: Qihe India Pvt Ltd
Qihe Tech has launched the new QL41 which has four mounting heads that can pick four components at the same time. The model has five CCTV cameras. Four upward-looking cameras correspond to four nozzles, and are used to correct angular and positional deviation. There is also one downward-looking camera which is used to assess circuit board placement. The EX-axis is designed to lay up the circuit board. In the process of mounting, the EX axis moves, driving the circuit board to move, thus creating the shortest mount distance. The QL41 can mount 1.2m of PCB.Key features:
Applicable PCB: 1200mm x 240mm
XY moving range: 530mm x 430mm
Z moving range: 15mm
Placement head quantity: 4
Mounting accuracy: 0.025mm
Tape width: 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 24mm
Visual cameras: 5 HD CCD cameras
Average working power: 350W
Net weight: 131kg
Contact details: www.mrtechnology.in, sales@mrtechnology.in, Ph: (+91)702221244 Indian distributor: MR Technology
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Model: LS40V; Manufacturer: DDM Novastar
The LS40V offers technologically advanced features with a 330mm x 559mm work area, and 56 single feeder positions (up to 84 feeders using bank feeders) where quick setup, ease of operation and high reliability are paramount.Key features:
Accuracy: ± 0.025mm (.001”)
Placement rates up to 4800 cph
Servo driven, position feedback from 2 micron linear scales coupled with a precision placement head
Integrated on-the-fly component centering using machine vision (Cognex), laser technology (Cyberoptics— optional) or mechanical fingers
Dispenser option: Up to 10,000 dots/hour
Contact details:www.ddmnovastar.com Indian distributor: Drive Technologies
Model: AIMEX-III; Manufacturer: Fuji
The newly launched AIMEX III can support large panels up to 774mm x 710mm in size. Simultaneous production of two different products is possible using the dual conveyor configuration machine. The AIMEX III also enables various production methods and supports a wide range of panel sizes.Key features:
Supports high productivity of 40,000 cph with one robot and 80,000 cph with the two-robot configuration
Intuitive on-machine editing function to ramp up production with the NPI tool
Supports a wide range of part sizes from 0402 to 74mm x 74mm with a single machine using dynaHead (AIMEX III/IIIC supports 03015mm parts using the H24 placement head)
Maximum board handling capability up to 924mm x 710mm
LTW2 tray unit that can handle 48 tray types
Contact details: www.fujiamerica.com Indian distributor: NMTronics India Pvt Ltd, www.nmtronics.com, sales@nmtronics.com, +911204603500
AdvantisV1-07 leverages high-end base technologies and easily integrated premium options to deliver cost-effective, value-driven productivity in low-margin environments. The machine incorporates closed-loop controls for superior yields. It also generates consistent output across a range of environments, from new product introduction to volume production.Key features:
1 and 2-beam variants utilising its flagship Fuzion base architecture
Throughput of up to 66,500 cph per module
Complementary high-speed and multifunction models
Minimal entry price and initial investment
Simplified base configurations, easily integrated options
Premium options, including advanced NPI toolbox
Broadest component range and board size capabilities
Class-leading performance and technologies for long usable life
Low cost of ownership with minimal maintenance requirements
Contact details: www.uic.com Indian distributor:ACD Renaissance LLP
Model: RS-1R; Manufacturer: Juki
This machine can operate as a chip mounter and a flexible mounter, and has a speed of up to 47,000 cph. Other features include a wide component range, optimum line balance, high throughput, and a new head design that automatically adjusts the centering height based on the components placed. Juki’s laser centering technology is fast, accurate and reliable for placing a wide range of components.Key features:
Placement speed (optimum): 47,000 cph
PWB dimensions: 50mm x 50mm ~ 1200mm x 370mm
Component size: 0201 ~ 74mm x 150mm x 50mm
Component height: 25mm
Feeder input: 112 (8mm type) + 30 trays
Contact details: www.juki.co.jp, www.smtjukiindia.com Indian distributor:Juki India Pvt Ltd
Model: Atom3; Manufacturer: Europlacer
The Atom3 machine hosts a pair of pioneering Pulsar pipette heads for high speed placement, matched with a single eight-nozzle turret head for agile flexible mounting. Each head occupies its own independent gantry. In Atom3, intelligent software control ensures optimum throughput at placement speeds up to 65,000 cph. The model handles a broad range of components with ease, from 01005 profiles to odd-form parts up to 100mm in size.Key features:
Component range: 01005 to 50mm x 50mm
Standard feeders: 8mm to 104mm tapes
Internal feeders: Matrix trays
Maximum PCB size: 2059mm x 715mm
Maximum placement rate: 65,000 cph
IPC placement rate: 49,800 cph
Contact details: www.europlacer.com Indian distributor: Bergen Associates Pvt Ltd
The new FuzionOF, which is a versatile IC placement platform, offers an economical, flexible and high performance solution for manufacturers. The model can be integrated as a powerful pre- and post-reflow enabler to eliminate bottlenecks and boost productivity with its capabilities in demanding production environments.Key features:
1, 2 and 4-beam variants
Extra-capacity (XC) models with up to 272 feeder inputs
Versatile multi-task odd-form (OF) model
Throughput up to 140,000 cph per module
Industry-leading cost per placement, flexibility and accuracy
Largest board size capability
Closed-loop processes to ensure the highest yields
Maximum performance and utilisation for any volume/product mix
Comprehensive toolset to accelerate NPI and achieve 100 per cent first-pass yield
Ability to prototype on a single module
Contact details: www.uic.com Indian distributor: ACD Renaissance LLP
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