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Feeders join second-user lines in Munich

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Aug 17, 2001

At Productronica alternativeSMT is featuring its comprehensive second-user service for the pan-European surface-mount assembly industry.

At Productronica (Munich, 6th-9th November), alternativeSMT is featuring its comprehensive second-user service for the pan-European surface-mount assembly industry, with its sales operation for pre-owned pick-and-place equipment boosted by a number of new developments.

In addition to its established business of supplying and refurbishing second-user equipment - with particular emphasis on Fuji's CP and QP Series and Mydata machines - alternativeSMT has recently introduced a feeder refurbishment capability as a service to end-users.

The company has also developed its own feeder test jig for Fuji CP4, CP6 and cP7 feeders.

The new jig allows the alignment of feeders to be checked for a predetermined number of indexes and speeds while the machines are actually running.

alternativeSMT has also moved into the area of automated optical inspection, and can now supply pre-owned machines such as the Teradyne 5539C, a five-camera system designed to inspect boards measuring up to 457 x 508mm for defects such as missing or misoriented components, lifted leads and solder problems.

alternativeSMT's knowledge of the pan-European electronics manufacturing sector, coupled with its team of highly skilled engineers - including representatives in France and Italy - results in an unrivalled capability for meeting the most stringent demands of end-users.

The company rebuilds and overhauls all machines to the most exacting standards.

In addition to cosmetic rebuilding and repainting, each machine goes through a 39-point checking and calibration service, which includes parameters over and above those in the original manufacturer's specification.

At alternativeSMT's facilities, potential customers can see live demonstrations of the refurbished equipment, with simulated production of their own PCBs.

The company also offers comprehensive training, installation, maintenance and full field support, with extended warranties that are the equivalent of the original manufacturer's guarantees.