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News Release from: Kaisertech | Subject: Assembleon Opal-XII and MG-1 SM
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 June 2007
Placement systems reduce downtime
System flexibility and expandability and offline programming capabilities were key factors when G and B Electronics specified its latest two placement systems.
Hampshire-based PCB design and manufacturing specialist G and B Electronics has recently purchased and commissioned Assembleon Opal-XII and MG-1 SM placement systems from Kaisertech Formed 26 years ago and now employing 70 people, G and B is an experienced PCB design agency, with in house PCB assembly, full box build, procurement and in house test facilities
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new Assembleon equipment joins five other lines at G and B, and the company intends to replace its older machines with further Assembleon systems in due course.
Currently the new line is used on boards being made for Solid State Logic's audio consoles.
David Carroway, G and B Electronics Sales Manager, says that one of the key factors influencing the selection of Assembleon equipment was the flexibility and expandability of the system and its offline programming capability, which saves time and reduces downtime.
Assembleon technicians commissioned the system and provided on-site training for operating staff, leading Carroway to comment that it is one of the best companies he has dealt with during more than 20 years in the electronics industry.
The Opal-XII will place up to 11,600 components per hour (expandable to 17,700) with 40um accuracy (QFPs).
It handles components from 01005 to large connectors (45 x 100mm), fine-pitch QFP, BGA, micro-BGA and CSP packages, and components up to 11mm tall.
It holds up to 100 RFID-enabled smart feeders including stick and bulk parts.
The high-precision single-placement beam carries four or eight independent standard heads.
At G and B it has eight heads and is placing down to 0604 at 11,000 components per hour.
The MG-1 placement system will handle boards from 50 x 50 to 460 x 440mm and 0.4 to 4mm thick.
Placement capabilities range from 01005 and fine-pitch QFPs to tall components and odd form parts.
Here it handles 15 boards per hour and is also placing 11,000 components per hour.
It can accommodate up to 96 smart feeders, or 160 twin tape feeders, along with stick, bulk and many new tray feeding solutions, holding up to 60 trays in quick change magazines. Request a free brochure from Kaisertech ...
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