Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 18 12:12:27 EDT 2024 | spoiltforchoice
> Hello, As per me if your products have a large > number of common components, a dual lane setup > allows you to run different products > simultaneously, maximizing efficiency and > throughput. This setup can also provide > fl
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 11 14:09:58 EST 2017 | deanm
Some pick and place machine manufacturers offer dual lane feeders which may double the machine's feeder capacity. What are the pros/cons of using dual lane feeders in a high mix environment? Are they just for 8mm? Thanks!
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 12 12:03:39 EST 2017 | dleeper
A lot of it depends on what machines you are using and how well they implement dual lane feeders. A few general comparisons: Pros: -You can fit more feeders on your machines. -One dual lane feeder is cheaper than two single lane feeders Cons: -two
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 12 03:21:02 EST 2017 | tsvetan
I would stay away from dual line feeders. They make change overs hell. Each new board need much more time to re-locate the components on the feeders as you need to re-load them again instead to just move the feeder with loaded reel on new position.
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 13 22:22:04 EST 2017 | deanm
As mentioned above, Mycronic and Europlacer seem to be designed toward high mix so would consider them but would also like to consider a more traditional machine too. Right now I have around 220 feeder slots across two machines inline. Mycronic and E
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 13 01:14:02 EST 2017 | tsvetan
"Pros: -You can fit more feeders on your machines. -One dual lane feeder is cheaper than two single lane feeders" none of these is true for Sony SI-G200 machines we have dual lane feeders are bigger than the standard 8 mm feeders so no space savin
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 12 11:46:50 EST 2017 | emeto
Single feeders will always be your top choice. Any kind of package feeders will create issues in future. I used to have them in 10s, 8ths, 6es, 3s, 2s and the more they are the worst.
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 11 19:28:51 EST 2017 | spoiltforchoice
That's not really the point of dual lane feeders. As a general rule having a dual lane 8mm feeder means the machines "slots" are actually 16mm, dual lanes on a 8mm feeder helps keep the overall lane density of a machine higher, its much easier to bui
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 13 11:02:15 EST 2017 | dleeper
DeanM, What make/model of machines are you considering? As is evident by the feedback, your mileage varies greatly depending on who's' machines your using.
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 12 17:34:39 EST 2017 | spoiltforchoice
A pattern emerges, but really I think it means plan/optimise for your day/week not a single job. Our machine uses 10's, this means there's a significant chunk of the feeder that is not easily accessible if something like a brass shim gets stuck or f
