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News Release from: Universal Instruments | Subject: Lightning
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 February 2004
Speedy placement head recognised at APEX
The Lightning high-speed placement head from Universal Instruments has been selected for the Innovative Technology Showcase at APEX 2004.
The Lightning high-speed placement head from Universal Instruments has been selected for the Innovative Technology Showcase at APEX 2004 Choosing from the best technologies from all APEX exhibitors, the IPC Association commended Lightning's solutions to the challenges of modern SMT assembly
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 1 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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These include accurately placing new package styles at full speed, including next generation chip scale packages and sub-0201 passives.
"In this new frontier for speed and accuracy, the Lightning head really is instituting a paradigm shift in component placement", claims Koen Gieskes, Vice President, Research and Development at Universal Instruments.
Lightning solves the speed challenge through innovative use of Universal's patented variable reluctance motor (VRM) technology.
Now developed for true rotary application, VRM enables Lightning to index its spindles within 55ms, setting a new industry benchmark for placement head duty cycle.
Lightning has 30 spindles, yielding substantially high placement rates in a pick and place configuration.
Lightning also features dual on-the-head cameras, enabling accurate placement at full speed, from sub-0201 components to CSP, WSP, m-BGA, and others up to 30mm square.
The optional embedded process verification using the CyberOptics EPV6 system, operates concurrently with placement, providing two images at every pick and place event for immediate process analysis and refinement.
"I am delighted that the IPC Association recognised Lightning as a breakthrough technology that delivers real-world benefits", says Koen Gieskes, Vice President, Research and Development of Universal Instruments.
"In particular, VRM delivers an elegant and robust solution to tomorrow's speed demands.
Truly, the Lightning head is defining the future of speed and accuracy for component placement".
The Lightning head is compatible with Universal's AdVantis and dual-head Genesis modular placement platforms.
It enables 30,000 component per hour placement rates in the AdVantis application.
Genesis delivers 54,000 component per hour high-speed placement performance when fitted with twin Lightning heads.
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