Setting replenishment parts
This feeder resupplies parts without performing splicing.
Simply insert the tip of the carrier tape from the replenishment reel into the feeder and set the reel in the holder to complete resupplying. *1
When parts in the carrier tape currently being used run out, that carrier tape is ejected. The parts in the replenishment carrier tape are loaded to the pickup position and production is continued.
Unlike when using splicing, carrier tapes do not need to be connected to each other, so there is no need to worry about machine stoppages caused by poor connections such as pitch deviations or gaps between tapes.
*1: Using dedicated jig scissors to cut the tape end is recommended.
Link to KF-SMT
In recent years we have not only seen the smartification of our computers and smart phones, but the devices that surround us as well. And we are seeing more and more of these devices connect to one another across the Internet of Things. As the much anticipated 5G network comes into our communities, the types of parts used to enable 5G technology such as communication module parts are becoming even more prevalent. As parts continue to become even smaller, thinner, and lighter, and electronic circuits are designed to be even closer together with multiple layers, electronic panels are becoming more complex than before. While these products are becoming more complex, how to maintain the same level of quality is an issue. This issue must be tackled from many angles, because while improving functionality and accuracy of equipment is important, the way materials are managed and how maintenance is performed are also contributing factors.
This article will cover three areas that are important to improving quality in SMT processes and maintaining a high level of QCD, "Sure-fire pickup and placement", "Eliminating defective materials", and "Proper maintenance" with supporting data.
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