Low-Volume Pick and Place Equipment
Benchmarking Pick and Place Equipment Against Your Needs
Low-Volume Pick and Place Equipment
| Annual Board Requirement | 10,500 |
| Unique Components per board | 43 |
| Placements per board | 225 |
| Board length | 7'' |
| Board width | 5'' |
| Minimum size component | 0603 |
| Maximum size component | SOIC8 (4.9 mm x 6 mm) |
| Fine pitch requirement | 0.050'' |
Here is the chart comparing the assembler's requirements against a specific pick and place machine:
Example: MC400 AUTOMATIC PICK AND PLACE
| PCB Requirement | Equipment Data | |
|---|---|---|
| Feeder Slots | PCB Example 01 | Model MC400 |
| Feeder Slots Required | 44 (42-8 mm, 1-12 mm) | 64-8 mm slots |
| Tube/Stick Parts | 0 | 10-lane feeder requires 9 feeder slots |
| Matric Tray Parts | 0 | Up to 3 trays in PCB area (trays reduce placement area) |
| Component Handling | ||
|---|---|---|
| Smallest Part | 0603 | 0201 (with nozzle) |
| Largest Part | SOIC8 | 100 mm x 150 mm (3.94'' x 5.9'') |
| Smallest Lead Pitch | 0.050'' | 15 mil (0.015'') |
| Board Handling | ||
|---|---|---|
| Board Size Maximum | (415 mm x 320 mm) 16.3'' x 12.5'' | |
| Board Size Minimum | 5'' x 7'' | 2'' x 2'' |
| Placement Speed Required | ||
|---|---|---|
| Board CPH Requirement | 1350 | 2000 (IPC-9850 spec fo 2500 cpd de-rated 20%) |
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