Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 21 14:35:31 EDT 2020 | charliedci
Yes, we have an old Universal axial and they still offer independent machines for axial, radial and DIP components, but I do not have the floor space for that. Some offer "odd form" insertion machines (Juki, Hanwha, Cenncorp)which is the direction I
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 23 10:14:31 EDT 2020 | robl
The odd form assemblers are extremely slow compared to the Axial & Radial UIC machines. Also there is a big cost for feeders. Key question is what is the max axial & Max radial feeder count on your biggest job and that will quickly tell you how man
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 11 20:36:04 EDT 2013 | action_101
UIC still manufacturers new thru-hole machines. Both axial and radial insertion models are available. They stopped making the multi-mod dip inserters in '91 or '92. And parts are easily acquired for any older models, there were a ton of machines out
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 21 12:12:44 EST 2014 | joe98375
On average there are about 3 parts per board that get hand placed (x24 is 72 parts per panel). One of these parts is a big 1W resistor that cannot fit on our axial machine. We also have a Zener Diode that needs to be hand placed because its leads are
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 21 11:42:32 EDT 2020 | charliedci
I have been tasked with finding the equipment necessary to fully automate our TH assembly. Currently about 98% is performed manually on stuff lines with the other 2% using a 30 year old axial inserter. I am asking if anyone else has gone down this pa
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 20 16:51:48 EST 2014 | joe98375
gregp: Our PTH process has not changed in many years. Our products are fairly simple as far as electronics goes and everything gets potted anyways. ~90% of everything we build is single sided TH with ~ 100 solder joints per board. Each board is ~
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 23 18:58:20 EDT 2020 | stephendo
Insertion isn't enough. You also need cut and clinch for axial, radial, and dip components.
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 12 11:27:21 EDT 2013 | rway
Yes. Typically terminals, large relays, displays, parts with mounted heatsinks. This is typically what you see on hand-insertion lines. Other parts with specialized packaging may not be able to be auto-inserted either. Most axial and radial leade
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 11 10:48:02 EDT 2013 | gregp
Hi Reese, The UIC machine is (was) good for higher volumes. Do you think these machines are less appropriate for smaller lot sizes and PCB's with just a few through hole parts? Also, are the UIC through hole machines still fully supported with ampl
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 12 15:51:29 EDT 2013 | gregp
Hi Dean, Thanks for the feedback. I suppose I should reveal the nature of my query. Contact Systems was founded by my father back in 1970. I worked there from 1983 until we closed the doors back in 2009. I acquired the assets and intellectual pro
