Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 29 12:15:02 EDT 1998 | coogan
Does the current Panasonic / KME bulk feeder design use the indexing concept developed by Taiyo Yuden (Japan), or is it based on the Nitto (pneumatic) concept?
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 07 04:18:48 EDT 2006 | Rob
Hi Pavel, We tried 6 or 7 but they all had issues with one part or another of their process. The only consistantly good ones we experienced were the Japanese manufacturers Nitto & Fujikura - these were more expensive than the other options, but pro
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 03 03:20:25 EST 2003 | magdelectronics
Hello Cal, I have left Tempo and started my own business. We manufacture a carrier tape like that of Surftape. Mag-D Electronics Adhesive Back Carrier Tape has a punched Blue Nitto Tape Gap and not two rails. Our Punched Nitto carrier is more acc
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 11 13:37:35 EDT 2001 | Stefan
The pressure sensitive tape is used as an alternative to heat sealed cover tape. It works usually quite well and is easily applied by the taping machine, but it can create some problems in the tape feeder. In the Surftape, Cal is referring to, the c
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 21 11:21:20 EDT 1998 | JM Coogan
Wayne SANYO is focusing on the bulk feeder design concept developed and licensed by Taiyoyuden Co., Ltd of Japan (instead of the Nitto Kogyo, i.e. pneumatic design). They are making very good progress with 0402C and 0603C components. So far, we hav
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 26 20:11:51 EDT 2002 | stefwitt
Ian was quite right, mentioning the Nitto patent. It is Pat# 4,820,369 from April 1989. The idea is great, but there are quite some hick-ups in practise. P.S. The reasons for the difficulties with the �cover tape curl� are easily explained. Try to
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 26 08:38:14 EDT 2002 | ian
We have had Mydata for eight years and Siplace for six. We have found that the Siemens is much more accurate and faster than the Mydata (about four times quicker). Although the Mydata is more friendly regarding the software, if the upfront preparator
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 25 09:26:16 EST 2002 | stefwitt
you should also look into the different placement methods and their advantages and weaknesses. A chip shooter with a rotary head and lets say 18 nozzles always places one component and picks one at the same time. PC board and feeder table move while
