trailer tape length

Has anyone had a problem with the trailer tape length being too short and causing placement machine to stop for parts exhaust (SMT parts)? I realize the EIA spec. is set for this length but would like to know what issues you have had. Thanks

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| Has anyone had a problem with the trailer tape length being too short and causing placement machine to stop for parts exhaust (SMT parts)? I realize the EIA spec. is set for this length but would like to know what issues you have had. Thanks |

Deon response:

Hi DWR,

Have had that problem before. My solution was to purchase a tape splicer which enabled operators to join the old exhausted and new part reels without down time. Tape splicer is available through Top-Line. Hope this helps.

Deon Nungaray SMT Mfg. Engineer GMI Inc. USA CA

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| | Has anyone had a problem with the trailer tape length being too short and causing placement machine to stop for parts exhaust (SMT parts)? I realize the EIA spec. is set for this length but would like to know what issues you have had. Thanks | | | | Deon response: | | Hi DWR, | | Have had that problem before. My solution was to purchase a tape splicer which enabled operators to join the old exhausted and new part reels without down time. Tape splicer is available through Top-Line. | Hope this helps. | | Deon Nungaray | SMT Mfg. Engineer | GMI Inc. USA CA | This may work for fixed P&P. However, impossible for moveing table feeder machines (high speed). If feeder down time is an issue consider: 1. alternate pickup location 2. pre-load all heavy users. swap out when necessary

Generally, a feeder change should take less than 30 seconds. In my shop I have demonstrated feeder swap out techniques which take 10 seconds. Incidentally some machines have part counters and pre-warn sensors. Great if you got-em! Sorry if ya' don't.

Dean

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| | | Has anyone had a problem with the trailer tape length being too short and causing placement machine to stop for parts exhaust (SMT parts)? I realize the EIA spec. is set for this length but would like to know what issues you have had. Thanks | | | | | | | Deon response: | | | | Hi DWR, | | | | Have had that problem before. My solution was to purchase a tape splicer which enabled operators to join the old exhausted and new part reels without down time. Tape splicer is available through Top-Line. | | Hope this helps. | | | | Deon Nungaray | | SMT Mfg. Engineer | | GMI Inc. USA CA | | | This may work for fixed P&P. However, impossible for moveing table feeder machines (high speed). If feeder down time is an issue consider: | 1. alternate pickup location | 2. pre-load all heavy users. swap out when necessary | | Generally, a feeder change should take less than 30 seconds. In my shop I have demonstrated feeder swap out techniques which take 10 seconds. Incidentally some machines have part counters and pre-warn sensors. Great if you got-em! Sorry if ya' don't. | | Dean | Good point Dean. We don't splice tapes for quality control reasons. Just too easy to mess-up. You know you're going to run-out of so-and-so-part at so-and-so-time. Prepare for it.

TTYL

Dave F

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