Siemens Dematic unveils Siplace HF/3 at Productronica

Once again, the Electronic Assembly Systems (EA) Division of Siemens Dematic enhances its position as the global innovation leader in the industry. Only six months after the introduction of the dual-gantry Siplace HF with two distinct placement areas, Siemens Dematic will present the world's first three-gantry Siplace HF as an evolution of the modular Siplace platform with an optimum cost-benefit ratio at Productronica. Siemens Dematic will also use the trade show to demonstrate that they have a Siplace solution for every industry. Productronica visitors will find Siemens Dematic in Hall A5, Booth 177.

The new Siplace HF/3 is based on the proven Siplace platform and is equipped with all the innovative features of the Siplace HF - the new placement head, the new transport system and the new drives for flexible and fast placement.

Armin Bachmann, product manager at Siemens Dematic, said "With the Siplace HF/3, we can truly be proud of the world's first multifunctional "Parall GantryTM" placement system."

A third gantry enhances the placement machine's production and flexibility even further. Like the other two gantries, this additional gantry can accept any available placement head, depending on the job requirements: an additional Twin-Head for even more flexibility, a six-segment Collect & Place head for more speed with larger components, or a twelve-segment Collect & Place head for maximum speed with smaller components.

The new HF/3 adds even more performance to the technological innovations of the Siplace HF platform and can be employed with maximum flexibility. The new machine places components that range from 0201, flip-chips and CCGAs to custom components with 100 g and dimensions of 85 x 85/125 x 10 mm at a rate of up to 45,000 components per hour. This makes the HF/3 by far the most powerful end-of-line placement machine in the market, with a cost per placement that's unbeatable. The Siplace HF/3 can be integrated into any production line where line performance and flexibility are important. Like all other Siplace modules, it can be installed in a wide variety of production environments.

In addition to the new HF/3, Siemens Dematic will demonstrate their entire product spectrum at Productronica, from placement machines and software modules to their award winning service offerings. These models can be combined into a wide variety of applications for any type of industry - automotive, IT or telecom. Siplace is the platform for increased productivity, lower operating costs and greater profitability - predestined for cost-sensitive areas that must produce top quality.

Siemens Dematic AG, based in Nuremberg, Germany, is the world's leading supplier of logistics and factory automation equipment. As a systems integrator, Siemens Dematic supplies the whole range of products and services, from individual products and systems right up to complete turnkey facilities as a general contractor. Siemens Dematic AG consists of three divisions: Electronics Assembly Systems, Material Handling Automation, and Postal Automation. The company, with some 11,000 employees worldwide, has a business volume of around 3 billion euros. More information about Siemens Dematic can be found under http://www.siemens-dematic.com.

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