| SMT Mfg. Equipment: Fuji CP-6/IP-3 - but please all hi-speed chip placer users input are appreciated !! | | The company that I work for is a C/M which offers both consignment but mostly turnkey work. I am currently running 3 Fuji lines. All parts for the CP-6 are issued on 7" and 11" reels. We utilize the IP-3's for trayed, QFP's and larger PLCC's. New management here would like to implement a change in the way SMT controls material by issuing components on 'strips' verses full reels. Exact quanties, plus shrinkage, and a leader/followind to be added to the component strip - then placed onto the feeder is the process that they wish us to go to. | | My question: Is there anyone out there that may be utilizing what seems to be (this) a cumbersome and awkard method? And if so, could you possibly submit a process on how you are doing this efficiently. If there are any comments on this subject, please feel free to reply. All comments and futher information would be greatly appreciated. | | Eric. | Eric,
I think I hear/see you right. Yes, it's a great idea to fit mile long strips to CP6's. Hell, you won't have to buy anymore $1,000 plus feeders. I would have your management patent the idea on your behalf and split the royalties.
Seriously, I currently work for a very large OEM/CM. That is the CM serves the OEM customer with required product of so many types and product mixes, it really is mind altering.
Our answer is to buy more reels and feeders with dedicated material management and handling processes. Flexibility takes many turns, but limiting high speed output is not one of them as the only other answer is to get rid of the the Fuji's and go with cheaper and more flexible equipment capable of doing your business plan's business.
The IP's are almost another issue. They are more application specific for your "clearly defined process capabilities."
I may be wrong, it may have happened before (though I doubt it), but so may your management,
Earl Moon
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