Feeder Finger
Cut Tape Feeder Products for Printed Circuit Board Assembly (Attaches easily to your existing feeder) (Feeds short segments 3" or the full reel)
Feeder Finger, a division Automation Technical Services Inc., designs innovative products that save costs and improve efficiency on the production floor. With the Feeder Finger solution attached to your existing OEM feeders, you can eliminate waste by purchasing near the exact number of components required for each job without the concerns of effectively feeding strips of component tape. Feeders can be loaded 50 percent faster-decreasing setup time and eliminating cover-tape feeder jams during production.
Feeder Finger offers productivity-enhancing solutions for the following OEM feeders:
- Samsung SM Feeders
- Samsung SME Feeders
- Samsung CP Feeders
- Yamaha YZ, SS, ZS Feeders
- iPulse F3 Feeders
- Juki CF Feeders
- ASM Siplace X Smart Feeders
- Panasonic CM Feeders
- Juki RF Feeders
- Juki AF Feeders
Feeder Finger Postings
10 products »
The IPE Feeder Finger Solution is designed to work with the iPulse F3 Electronic Feeders to improve the feeder’s efficiency and significantly reduce feeder setup and change over time. The Feeder Finger coupled with the advantages of the elec...
The ASM Siplace X Feeder Finger Solution Is Designed To Work With The Siplace X Smart Feeder. The Feeder Finger coupled with the Siplace X Smart Feeder adds patented features and benefits that enhance machine utilization and throughput...
The SM Feeder Finger Solution is designed to work with the Samsung SM Pneumatic Feeder to improve the feeders efficiency and significantly reduce feeder setup and change over time. The operator can feed tape strips as short as three inches by...
The EF Feeder Finger Solution was designed in conjunction with Juki Automation Systems to work with the EF08HSR electronic feeder (black handle) The Feeder Finger coupled with the EF08HSR feeder adds patented features and benefits that enhanc...
The RF Feeder Finger Solution was designed in conjunction with Juki Automation Systems to work with the New RS1 pick and place machine. The Feeder Finger coupled with the new RF08AS electronic feeder adds patented features and benefits that e...
The AF Feeder Finger Solution was designed in conjunction with Juki Automation Systems to work with the AF081E mechanical feeder (blue handle) The AF feeder is a spliceable feeder, installing the Feeder Finger Solution eliminates the cover ta...
The CF Feeder Finger Solution was designed in conjunction with Juki Automation Systems to work with the CF081ER mechanical feeder (blue handle) The Feeder Finger coupled with the CF081ER feeder speeds up feeder set-up time by 50% and eliminat...
The SME Feeder Finger Solution is designed to work with the Samsung SME Electric Feeder to improve the feeders efficiency and significantly reduce feeder setup and change over time. The operator now can feed cut component tape as short as three in...
Yamaha SS / YS / ZS Feeder Finger
The YS / SS and ZS Feeder Finger Solution is designed to work with Yamaha’s Electronic Feeders to improve the feeders efficiency by significantly reducing production setup and change-over-time. The Feeder Finger coupled with the advantages o...
The Panasonic CM Feeder Finger Solution Is Designed To Work With Feeders Compatible With Panasonic’s CM And NPM Series Pick And Place Machines. The Feeder Finger coupled with Panasonic’s 8mm dual-track feeder adds patented...
5 news releases »
Feeder Finger Releases Leaderless Feeder for Europlacer
Jul 12, 2024 | The Feeder Finger division of Automation Technical Services, a San Diego-based company, has introduced a leaderless feeder for Europlacer pick-and-place machines. This innovative feeder eliminates the need for cover tape leaders when feeding entire reels and cut tape strips. It utilizes a plow blade design to fold and crease the cover tape flat as it travels through the feeder. Orders started pouring in before the devices were manufactured, signaling a strong desire for this product. Beta site customers were delighted with the feeder, leading to excellent reviews and repeat orders.
Feeder Finger Celebrates 15 Years of Reducing Costs & Improving Efficiency
Jan 22, 2019 | Feeder Finger is pleased to announce the company’s 15-year anniversary. Based in San Diego, CA, ATS was founded in 2001 with the launch of the Standard Pro 2mm Pitch Feeders for the Quad/Tyco platform and incorporated in 2004.
Jan 05, 2019 | Feeder Finger will exhibit at the 2019 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Jan. 29-31, 2019 at the San Diego Convention Center. The company today announced plans to launch its new cut tape solution for Panasonic CM and NPM Feeders in Booth #2926.
Feeder Finger Releases Embossed Tape Finger for Juki
Nov 26, 2018 | Feeder Finger announced the release of their embossed tape Finger for its key partner, Juki Automation Systems. Due to market demand, the teams at both Feeder Finger and Juki collaborated to design, build and test a finger specifically made to handle embossed tape. This product expansion is expected to garner pre-orders at SMTA International with full production available in November 2018.
Feeder Finger Offers Cut Tape Solution for PCB Assembly
Nov 09, 2018 | Feeder Finger, a division of Automation Technical Services, offers cut tape solutions for printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. The company offers productivity enhancing solutions for all major SMT feeders, including Juki, Samsung, Yamaha, Panasonic, Siemens, Essemtec, I-Pulse and ASM.