Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 08 14:54:06 EST 2006 | Terry
Siemens is the General Electric of Europe. Like GE, Siemens typically is in the top 3 positions ($ market share and profit) or they exit the business. In total revenue I expect Siemens to be in the top 2-3 globally. In units I expect Yamaha has the
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 28 16:46:08 EST 2007 | jmelson
Philips is out of this business. They spun off the SMT business as Assembleon America. Their site is partially closed, and I don't know what hoops you have to jump through to become a member. The open part of their site gives no result when you se
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 16 12:48:12 EDT 2007 | Cmiller
Thats interesting, I was told by people at Assembleon that the Lightning head from Universal does not work as advertised and that they have a lot of problems in the field. I went to New York to look at it, looked great. Talked to everyone I could fin
Electronics Forum | Mon May 21 18:24:42 EDT 2007 | kz9yyc
Hello, I am looking for any information regarding Assembleon's FCM Base II coordinate system. While some of my problems are due to inexperience and ignorance, I have read every manual, technical bulletin, and online message available to me, and I s
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 30 00:14:36 EST 2007 | vinitverma
ET, With due regards to your '7 years experience', I must say that in my 11 years experience, this is the first time I am hearing about head replacement on a Topaz. On the Eclipse it is easy for an operator to make a mistake by moving the head manua
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 01 09:03:18 EDT 2009 | sys_steven
This is a most INTERESTING thread! Every Pick and Place machine has its plus side and negative. Having worked on both sides, broker/service and production, I think I have a unique perspective on this. Over the years our market has changed to be mo
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 24 21:04:29 EST 2011 | ghosteye2011
Various kinds of high quality SMT nozzles, cutters, filters, etc. for more than 10 years, Assembleon nozzle, NXT nozzle, FUJI nozzle, Hitachi nozzle, JUKI nozzle, KME nozzle, Panasert nozzle, Philips nozzle, Samsung nozzle, Sanyo nozzle, Sony nozzle,
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 17 05:03:07 EDT 2017 | svfeingold
Hi, I am evaluating equipment for a new SMT line that I will run myself as a side business. I have so far settled on Assembleon as the machines are available and I have heard good things about them. Your comment gives me pause. Is it really such a b
Electronics Forum | Sun May 12 23:40:03 EDT 2002 | caldon
Both are good machines. I think the variable here is : 1)The topaz has been around longer and more time to be refined. 2) Support structure- I give the nod to Assembleon for this one. They have a stronger Apps and FS devision. Are these the only two
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 12 11:49:32 EDT 2002 | jax
The machines you choose depends on the boards you build and how many of them you build. Assembleon is designed for faster production speeds where Juki is more flexible. Why are you just looking at these two? Aren't they in different leagues? Why not
