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News Release from: Harting | Subject: CPM Prestige
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 September 2001
Semiautomatic component press-in machine
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At Productronica Harting is featuring the latest developments in its range of component press-in machinery.
At Productronica Harting is featuring two major new products aimed at enhancing productivity and cost efficiency in electronics manufacture: a new range of high-temperature connectors compatible with the latest automated production processes; and the latest developments in its range of component press-in machinery The company is announcing a number of new additions to its har-bus HM+ range of hard metric 2mm connectors, which are fully compatible with the latest high-temperature surface-mount production processes
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Nov 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Also featured is the new Harting CPM Prestige: a semiautomatic component press-in machine combining short cycle times, advanced sensing technology and an easy-to-use graphics interface - making it highly productive, versatile and easy to use.
The CPM Prestige is a flexible machine suited for both high-volume and low-volume production with a variety of printed-circuit-board types and configurations.
It is equally suited to use with daughter cards, backplanes or custom boards, with set-up time for tools and equipment taking only minutes.
The CPM Prestige is equipped with a universal cut-off algorithm referred to as 'Autosense'.
This continuously records data on the machine's press-in forces and distances, and automatically calculates cut-off points for each connector without the need for any pre-adjustments for connector type, board thickness, hole diameter, compliance zone configuration or vendor.
The machine uses an integrated graphical visual guiding system, in which the operator is guided through the complete press-in process by an easy-to-use Visual Basic interface.
A touch-sensitive monitor shows all the necessary data (connector position, connector type etc.) in real time, with control being carried out by fingertip touch.
The CPM Prestige is the first machine of its type to have a 100kN press-force capacity.
In addition, a special C-Type frame is combined with a technique known as automatic deflection compensation, which ensures that the frame compensates for all deflections even under the heaviest load.
The press-in technique is based on flat-rock tooling and flat-rock compatible connectors using inserts supplied by Harting.
A movable magnetic plate is used to position any number of male inserts into the connectors to convert them into flat-rock compatible components.
The machine is based on a modular design, allowing spare parts to be exchanged quickly and easily.
By using a modem or an existing LAN connection, the service technician can log onto the machine and detect any faults in the electronic parts or software units remotely.
Comprehensive reports of sensors, process data and even malfunctions are stored regularly.
Software upgrades, support and set-up parameters can also be implemented remotely from the desk of a systems engineer.
This drastically reduces the costs of maintenance visits and machine downtime.
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