Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 07 04:53:12 EST 2008 | vinitverma
Hi Wayne, First, all Gem machines including Topaz, TopazX, Sapphire, etc... have the same feeders. You can use either FV feeders (which were the ones when Topaz was introduced), or CL feeders (which came when Topaz X was introduced). Both types of f
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 12:00:59 EST 2007 | wayne123
A philips Topaz is a good machine, I have accurately placed 0402's without a problem, Fine pitch QFP no problem, BGA's not a problem, I am not familiar with the TP9 so hopefully the other guy can answere questions on that, The Topaz is rated at about
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 13:35:34 EST 2007 | dyoungquist
MyData TP9s Work well in high mix applications because change over time from 1 job to the next can be done in as little as 15 minutes if you have the right mix of magazines/feeders. Component placement rates vary depending on which component you ar
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 20 04:37:34 EST 2000 | Paul Gerits
Dear Mr. Kelley, You can contact the local Philips EMT organization or the head office in the Netherlands. We have pre-owned feeders in stock, if the ones you require are available you can request. contacts: rein.sprokholt@philips.com (region euro
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 08 18:30:19 EST 2000 | Rob Kelley
I have been earnestly seeking out a resource from whom I might purchase used Philips feeders for the ACM line. Due to its relatively recent introduction into the market, these are rather hard to find, and have not had much luck going through Philips
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 06 15:58:50 EST 2007 | Cmiller
You should still be able to buy one from Philips. I think they cost aroud $2,500 new. I think we may be willing to sell one. If your interested e-mail me at cmiller@adltech.com
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 04 11:20:56 EST 2008 | wayne123
I am unfamiliar with the Philips Saphire. I am needing to know if the feeders That work on our Topaz and Emerald will also work on a Saphire. I assume that they would just because the feeders are being sold as "Gem" feeders. In addition, Is anyone a
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 07 13:41:20 EST 2007 | coop
I contacted philips/assembleon and they said it was 1,200 new I think we might end up going this route, I've stacked up old trays before, would rather not restrict the amount of feeders I can load, but you're right it will get yah by in a pinch. than
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 13 13:49:57 EST 2007 | coop
I am talking about an internal tray holder It holds two trays. the lingo doesn't really matter because if you say Internal tray feeder/holder the guys at philips will know exactly what you're talking about. I checked several refurb places and the onl
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 22 05:08:15 EST 2011 | jeffr
For all Tray type components the machine will not pickup from the tray using the adjust assistant (f6). It will default to a position where you can place the QFP onto the nozzle yourself by hand.
