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PCBA Auto Insertion  – Axial, DIP, Radial, Pin, Odd-Form

The primary sources for (new) automated through hole component insertion or through hole component assembly equipment today, are: Contact Systems, Fuji, Panasonic, TDK and Universal Instruments. All (5) OEMs have contributed to the advancements in equipment and technology that we use today to assemble printed circuit boards, and all provide spare parts and varying levels of technical support.

Contact System’s semi-automatic component insertion systems are capable of processing a wide range of components, including: axial, radial, dip, sip and even many odd-form devices. Although Contact’s machine are most commonly used to augment fully automatic assembly processes, it is not unusual to see the Contact Systems CS 400D and CS 400E component locators being used as the primary means of assembling printed circuit boards at many low to moderate volume manufacturing facilities. All CS 400 systems are ergonomically designed to minimize operator fatigue and maximize productivity by combining a convenient operator to machine interface with several types of parts delivery systems, including their: CS 210 Rotary Bin, CS 400LPD – Large Parts Dispenser, CS 241 Lighted DIP Dispenser and the CS 740 JIT Component Delivery Systems which are available in single ( CS 740BS ) and double picker ( CS 740BD ) configurations.

Contact System’s Ultra Clinch offers the unique feature of allowing the user to program lead lengths and clinch angles for each and every component being assembled.

Component insertion rates of 600 pph to 1,500 pph are typical.

Universal Instruments Corporation manufactures a complete line of through hole insertion equipment. Also known as Insertion Mounted Component ( IMC ) and pin in hole assembly equipment, UIC offers automatic component insertion platforms for: Axial, DIP, Pin, Radial, SIP, LED, Transistor and Odd-form devices.

Universal’s IMC line of axial component processing equipment includes:

Axial component sequencers that are available in the following models: 2596R, 2596A, 2596B, 2596C and 2596D. The expandable axial sequencers can be configured with: 20 to 220 stations using (20) station add-on modules, expanded range verifiers (ERV), refire, pass-thru or single board transfer – SBT . The typical yield rate of a Universal sequencer ranges from 12,000 pph to 25,000 pph.

To compliment the 2596 sequencer, Universal offers the following axial component insertion systems: 6285, 6287, 6287A, 6287B, Generation 8, VCD single head 8 and model 6295 dual head VCD. Other VCD based inserters include the Jumper wire single head 8 and Jumper wire dual head 8. The cycle rates of these machines range from 8,500 pph to 40,000 pph depending on their configuration and vintage. Aside from cycle rates their operating parameters are similar.

As an alternative to stand alone equipment, Universal also offers a combined sequencer/inserter for axial leaded devices. Referred to as: 6241, 6241A, 6241B, 6241C, 6241D, 6248/48F, VCD Sequencer 8 Inserter, these axial lead sequencer / inserters can be configured with the same features as stand alone equipment.

Universal’s DIP Inserter product line include: Uni-module, Multi-module and SIP platforms. Available options include: 4 Pin DIP LED Tooling, DIP/Socket tooling, Autostick, and Single Board Transfer. The single head Uni-mod or model 6796 will typically yield 2,500 pph to 3,200 pph. The dual head Multi-mod or model 6772 typically yields 3,400 pph to 4,200 pph.

Universal’s Radial Sequencer/Inserter product line inserts radially taped and reeled components with body diameters up to 13mm and lead spans of 2.5/5mm at speeds ranging from 6,500 pph to 11,000 pph. Often referred to as Rad 1, Rad 2, Rad 3, Rad 5 and Rad 8 machines, these platforms can be configured with: 20 to 80 stations, single board transfer – SBT and expanded range verifiers – ERV. Model numbers associated with the Radial products include: 6346, 6348, 6358, 6360 and 6380.

Fuji, Panasonic Factory Automation and TDK offer competitive products, including: Fuji’s Flexible Board Assembler – FBA, Panasonic’s RH & AV and TDK’s RH.