Pick-and-Place Products for High-mix Environments

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 — Siemens announced the SIPLACE SiCluster Professional software to optimize placement machine set up; Manncorp introduced 7700-FV prototyping/low-volume pick-and-place system for OEMs; and Assembléon debuted the YS24 high-mix, dual-sided pick-and-place machine from Yamaha.

Set-up Optimization Software

SIPLACE SiCluster Professional optimization software intelligent is designed to improve set up strategies for electronics manufacturing. SIPLACE SiCluster Professional combines different products into clusters, which with enough feeder capacity can be manufactured as product families without setup changeovers. In addition, the software automatically identifies overlaps between these clusters and groups the shared components on constant component tables. Since the constant component tables remain on the line during setup changeovers, setups become a lot faster and easier. The higher the number of product and family setups and the higher the share of constant component tables on the line, the more massive the savings in time and effort. Depending on the type of production, the number of feeders could be reduced by up to 33% and the number of component carts by up to 28%. SIPLACE SiCluster Professional is available as an add-on to the programming software SIPLACE Pro from version 7.1. The software enables set ups for single products or product families combined with fixed set ups, off-line setups of feeder tables and changeover tables concepts, or non-stop set up changeovers with SIPLACE LES (Line Execution System) or random set ups of individual feeder modules without having to stop the line. Siemens Electronics Assembly Systems GmbH & Co.KG (SEAS), www.siplace.com

Low-volume Auto-placement Prototyper

Aimed at OEMs who wish to prototype and perform other short-run PCB assembly in-house, the 7700-FV uses newly developed cut strip feeders. It claims high precision and versatility needed for placement of advanced SMDs, including 0402 chip components, CSPs, BGAs, and fine-pitch QFPs. 0201s can be mounted with an optional nozzle and feeder. The 7700-FV has eliminated the need for costly tape feeders by using less expensive cut strip feeders. The 7700-FV, available in three versions, will accommodate cut strip feeders or filled reels of 8- and 12-mm tapes, along with standard holders for JEDEC trays and stick feeders. Manncorp, www.manncorp.com/pick-and-place/7700fv/

High-mix Pick-and-Place System

The Yamaha YS24 pick & place dual-sided machine has a total of 120 feeder positions in a footprint of two square meters, with speeds up to 72,000 CPH. It features an ultra-slim and intelligent electrical feeding platform. Assembléon plans to introduce its own version of the Yamaha machine in those regions where it represents Yamaha. Combined with fine-pitch placer like the MC-1 or MC-8, the YS24 brings over 240 feeder positions to a production line. The YS24 also performs high-quality placement of a wide component range, from 0.4 × 0.2 mm (01005) up to 32 mm2. Combined with an MC-1 or MC-8 fine pitch placer, this can increase to 45 × 100 × 25 mm. The YS24 handles board sizes up to 700 × 460 mm. It has a feature-rich GUI, with factory integration, NPI, and changeover tools. NPI features include virtual sticky tape, easy editors, and setup assistant. Various optimization modes enable best possible set up, minimizing changeover time. The dual-stage conveyor and buffers mean faster cycle times and optimized flow-line efficiency. Royal Philips Electronics subsidiary Assembléon, www.assembleon.com

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