FLX2010 SMD pick-and-place offers 190 feeders and the possibility of feeder changeover during operation. Said to reach a placement rate of 5,000 cph. Places components such as 0201 or ultra fine pitch 0.3 mm. Features a combination of laser and vision centering systems. Component range includes tall condensators (height up to 15 mm), large connectors and BGAs with 50-mm side length. LEDs show feeder status and notify the operator if a min. quantity is reached. The feeder setup control system is based on barcode identification. Programming can be prepared offline during running production. CAD data in any format can be imported; the board is graphically displayed before production. Placement can be controlled virtually.

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