#pick and place machines

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FUJI NXT M3III / NXT M6III Pick and Place Machines

the Fuji chip placement machine NXT M3 III/NXT M6 III series is a powerful, superior performance, flexible and reliable placement equipment that can meet the high-speed, high-precision placement requirements in the electronics manufacturing industry.

[sarveshr]

Gantry System / CNC Auto Loader / Robotic Automation / CNC Lathe Automation

Grey Matter Robotics Pvt. Ltd. is a leading industrial robotics automation company from India, with a proven track record of over 150 successful turnkey projects. We specialize in developing pick & place applications using gantry systems and 6-axis robotic arms. With a strong commitment to quality, we deliver top-notch industrial robotics and automation solutions to clients worldwide.

A top company specializing in gantry systems and gantry robots for CNC machine tending applications.

Understanding CNC Machines: An In-Depth Look at Their Components

CNC (computer numerical control) machines are sophisticated pieces of equipment designed to automate the manufacturing of parts from a variety of materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. These machines come in various configurations, with CNC mills and CNC lathes being the most common. CNC lathes are ideal for processing cylindrical parts, while mills are versatile enough to handle flat, curved, or angular parts.

This article will explore the different components of a CNC machine. Some parts are common to both lathes and mills, such as the control unit, driving system, and feedback system, while others are specific to certain types of machines. For instance, tailstocks and headstocks are unique to CNC lathes.

1. Input Device

The input device is how CNC programs are loaded into the machine. This can be done through a keyboard (to directly input G-code commands), a USB flash drive (to transfer a program from another computer), or wireless communication (to download a program from another computer over a network).

2. Machine Control Unit (MCU)

The MCU is the brain of the CNC machine. It comprises electronic hardware and software that interpret the G-code provided by the input device and translate it into instructions for the tool drivers. The MCU controls the movements of servo motors along the machine’s axes and processes feedback from sensors to ensure precise tool positioning. It also manages tool changers and coolant activation as specified by the G-code.

3. Machine Tools

Machine tools refer to any tools that perform processes on a workpiece, usually cutting tools. CNC lathes use stationary tools and rotate the raw material to make cuts, whereas CNC mills move spinning tools into stationary material. Advanced 5-axis machines can move both the tool and the workpiece, enabling the creation of more complex features. Machine tools are stored in “tool libraries,” and a tool changer automates the swapping of tools during operations.

4. Driving System

The driving system consists of the motors that move the tool along the machine’s axes. In a standard CNC mill, the bed moves horizontally along the x- and y-axes, while the cutting tool moves up and down along the z-axis. In a CNC lathe, the driving system moves the cutting tool along the rotational axis of the workpiece. Movement is often controlled by servo motors, ball screws, and linear guides to ensure precision.

5. Feedback System

A feedback system is essential for maintaining accuracy. It uses a closed-loop control system to verify and adjust the position of mechanical components after movement. This can be achieved with linear or rotary encoders attached to the servo motors. Special probing tools are also used to measure the actual part during machining, ensuring dimensional accuracy.

6. Display Unit

The display unit is a screen that shows crucial information to the operator. Some units have large, high-resolution screens displaying extensive data, while others have smaller, low-resolution screens showing only essential information. The display unit allows the operator to input G-code, change machine settings, and monitor the machine’s status.

7. Bed

The bed of a CNC mill is where the raw material is mounted. Various work-holding jigs secure the workpiece in place, often using t-slots or holes for attachment. In a CNC lathe, the tool turret and tailstock are mounted to the bed, and the raw material is secured in the chuck.

8. Headstock

The headstock is specific to lathes and contains the main drive, bearings, and gears needed to rotate the chuck. Located on the left side of the lathe, the headstock is usually enclosed and accessed via removable panels.

9. Tailstock

The tailstock supports long, cylindrical workpieces on one side while the chuck supports the other, preventing deflection during cutting. The tailstock can move along the lathe’s z-axis to accommodate different lengths of raw material.

10. Tailstock Quill

The tailstock quill, located in the tailstock, has a conical end aligned with the spindle and chuck axis. It provides additional support for long shafts by fitting into a drilled hole in the workpiece, with limited range of motion adjusted by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure.

11. Footswitch or Pedal

Foot pedals are used in CNC lathes to activate and deactivate the chuck and tailstock quill, allowing operators to load and unload parts easily. CNC mills typically do not have foot pedals, as the parts are already supported on the bed.

12. Chuck

The chuck is a lathe-specific component that grips the raw material during machining. It rotates at high speed and typically has three or four pneumatically or hydraulically actuated grips. Three-jaw chucks are self-centering, while four-jaw chucks can be individually adjusted for greater accuracy and eccentric cutting.

13. Control Panel

The control panel includes the input device, display unit, keyboard, and other controls for interacting with the CNC machine. It is often attached to the machine with an extendable arm, allowing operators to position it conveniently.

This comprehensive look at CNC machine components highlights the complexity and precision involved in modern manufacturing processes, ensuring high-quality, accurate production across various industries.

3 & 4-axis gantry systems, gantry robots, Cartesian robots, linear stages, robot tracks, and linear axes

Leveraging our expertise in developing and manufacturing 3 and 4-axis gantry systems, we deliver exceptional automation solutions for CNC machine loading and unloading. Our gantry systems boast high payload capacities and high-speed capabilities, ensuring efficient and streamlined operations. Built with a robust structure for enhanced stability, our gantry systems are designed to be user-friendly, boosting productivity. Furthermore, they require minimal maintenance, making them a reliable and cost-effective option for CNC machine automation.

[vulpinesaint]

kind of unfortunate that so many fantasy epics are also war novels because i will be honest i just do not like war novels that much... the grand clashing of forces is compelling obviously but it requires characters to talk about so much practical battle strategy and while i can get my brain to comprehend all these fantasy maps and kingdoms and borders and battalions and front lines and army movements it takes up. so much space in the book. feels like i'm fighting a war of my own trying to get through it sometimes

[puppppppppy]

if escape rooms as team building exercises became popular im not sure if id be more excited or terrified

[acebytaemin]

what’s your gym routine if you don’t mind sharing 💌 i know you said you didn’t used to work out at all and unfortunately i’m in the same boat buuuut i want to change my ways 😇 any advice is appreciated! thank you in advance 🥰❤️

aaah ofc ofc i love this sm especially since i used to be an avid workout hater and now my old skz show outfit shorts don’t fit my ass anymore 🤭 safe to say i started to love it LMAO! well first of all i started out with my leo friend who’s this gorgeous capable all-knowing gym rat and she taught me everything i know like if it hadn’t been for her i would neverrrrr have chosen gym as my physical activity of choice 🥲 so before i share what i do now i would say definitely start out with either a friend who knows what they’re doing or a trainer or (and this would be my own personal worst nightmare but whichever works for you!) group trainings bc it is soooo important to learn how to use everything so you don’t get hurt. safety first ass last! now as for me i go to the gym 3x a week and split my workouts into upper (1x/week) and lower body (2x/week). my workouts are usually around 1hr and i first warm up by running for 10 mins and then do 10 squats just for fun and bc i love squats. then i alwayssss do a core exercise first (usually 3x1min plank bc i love planks but i’ll do whatever i feel like that day). for upper body i mostly do back exercises (i Love rowing either cable or barbell, assisted pull-ups, pull-downs & i hate fuckass deadlifts but they’re so good -___-) and for lower body it’s alllll about ass to me forever (one legged romanian deadlifts, sumo squats and curtsey lunges are my absolute faves but i do love a hip thrust and even a leg press 🤭). i will do 5 exercises 3x10 reps and then stretch half assedly for like 3 mins and then im doneeee :) on the days i don’t go to the gym i usually either go on a walk or do a move with nicole vid at home and i LOVEEEE this woman so much im currently doing one of her monthly workout series and she’s out of her mind in the best way and a great way to start out bc she explains the form and does things really well. ALLL this yapping to say i really really highly suggest you go and do something guided at first (personal trainer might sound excessive but it’s theee best way to really get into going on your own!) and they can help you build a routine that focuses on your specific goals! and GOOD LUCK you’re going to love it just go at your own pace and do what feels good <333 and please do lmk your progress i am both invested and cheering for you 🫶🏻

[goingsparebutwithprecision]

Another great food day in Tokyo!

[zippityzap]

Today i went to the arcade and i won: an eggplant phone charm, a duck plushie and (not pictured) a bunch of sweets

[red-akara]

Just my luck to indirectly flood the laundry room again RIGHT BEFORE IM SUPPOSED TO MOVE!!

[fionacle]

I still have homework to do. I’m going to throw up.

[farceargon]

3rd and final of this weird team. If you don't have a vessel oc then. Um. Uuuh...

BEHOLD! Casket, idiot extraordinaire with a heart of solid gold and an empty, oblivious head to match. Friendly to the extreme and befriender of both Xal and Hrelgere despite both of them having attempted to kill them at first meeting.

Stolen away by foreigners to the Wild Land long ago for some funky experimentation. They have little clue about where they came from or what they are. Luckily they're a nerd! They'll figure it out.

[farolero-posting]

Hey speaking about music with vocals have you listened to this rendition of Niko and The World Machine because if not you should

[oatmilkandvellichor]

i have lived in my own home for 5 years. 500-750sqft, multiple rooms. all my shit and my responsibility, at the very least to some significant degree when living with roommates and partners.

i’ve already got rid of like 75% of the shit i own if i’m being conservative. i am moving into a bedroom that is 63sqft. there is only 30sqft with my bed in the room. the rest the the home is furnished and well stocked. as a result i’m bringing in a lot to a tiny room with the understanding that i’ll have to do my last bisl stretch of downsizing during this moving process.

my parents are completely crazed by the idea that i might bring more than a suitcase and a box or two. i cannot stress enough how completely fine and normal they will be about the amount of stuff once it is unpacked and organized. they have a habit of not being able to process how much is contained in a box and how much can be sorted reasonably into a room from a box. it has nothing to do with reality it is a skill issue.

so you can imagine the very specific shit show i am preparing for. fiancé is already prepped on the necessary white lies to continue to placate them with so that they do not blow a gasket over a completely acceptable volume of material possessions.

[quantecosealmondopuoifare]

i wish i could laugh at this, but theres an industrial machine at my old workplace that sounded exactly like a sophie song

>listening to nin

>hear a new layer to song ive relistened to over and over

>"wow i cant believe i never noticed this before! i wonder what kind of synth he used. its very forboding in a specific way only nin can achieve"

>pause song to write post praising nin

>the synth specifically keeps playing despite the rest of the song being paused

>look outside window

>garbage truck

[fromthemouthofkings]

A group of far-future linguists and archeologists suddenly *poof* into existence in front of me. One is holding a tablet. "What is the difference between 'red sauce' and 'tomato sauce?'" they ask me. "The distinction is not clear in extant texts from this time and place."

"Uh, they're the same thing," I tell them. "Who are you?"

"Yes!" the being with the tablet exclaims.

One of the other researchers groans. "No! My thesis...months of writing wasted..." One of the others comforts them.

"Now, what is this object for?" The first researcher holds up a discolored, dinged-up plastic object. It's clearly been buried in the ground for quite some time, but the two holes and the scuffed plastic window are distinctive.

"That's a cassette tape. You record music with it."

"Interesting, interesting." The being enters something on the tablet.

"How are you speaking English?"

"Sophisticated translation technology," one of the researchers confides. "We are students of your society. From the future."

"What does this pictogram represent?" The researcher with the tablet turns it around so that the screen faces me.

It's the eggplant emoji.

"Sex," I say. "Why do you need to ask me this if you can time travel or whatever? Can't you just go wherever you want to go and look around and see how these things are being used?"

The beings shift guiltily and look at each other. "Technically, travel to times and places prior the advent of time travel is strictly prohibited. Paradoxes, you know."

"Oh."

"We must get back before our advisor returns to the lab. Just don't tell anyone you saw us, alright? The space-time continuity depends on it. Can you do that?"

"Uh, sure, I guess?"

One of them pats me on the head. "And don't go to Mars."

"Okay. Wait, why? Is it dangerous?"

"No. Just not worth it."

The group disappears in a shimmering light.

The cassette clatters to the sidewalk behind them.

Out of befuddlement, mainly, I pick it up. It's clearly old, discolored and scuffed, but it still has tape in it.

I carry the tape around in my pocket for a while. The curiosity builds. I want to know what's on that tape. I don't have a cassette player anymore, so I go to Goodwill and pick up the first one I can find, praying that it still works. I plug it in. It turns on.

I slide the tape inside. It's dirty, but it still seems to be in decent shape. I snap the player closed and hit play. The wheels begin to turn. I hold my breath.

A familiar tune starts up. A wobbly voice comes out of the machine.

We're no strangers to love

[smtfeeder]

Troubleshooting Common Issues in Electronics Component Placement

In the fast-paced world of electronics manufacturing, even minor component placement issues can lead to significant production delays and costly defects. Manufacturers face numerous challenges when components aren't properly placed on PCBs, from simple misalignments to complex problems with pick and place equipment. This comprehensive guide explores common troubleshooting approaches for resolving these issues efficiently.

The Impact of Component Placement Problems

When components aren't properly placed on PCBs, the consequences can be far-reaching. Defective products, production delays, and increased manufacturing costs are just the tip of the iceberg. Identifying and resolving these issues quickly is essential for maintaining production schedules and ensuring product quality.

A survey by Electronics Manufacturing Services revealed that component placement issues account for approximately 35% of all PCB assembly defects. These statistics highlight the critical importance of effective troubleshooting protocols in electronics assembly operations.

Common Component Placement Issues and Solutions

1. Component Misalignment

Misalignment occurs when components aren't positioned correctly on their designated pads. This issue often results from improper machine calibration or programming errors.

Solutions:

Verify machine calibration using calibration tools

Check fiducial marks for proper recognition

Inspect the PCB design for any pad alignment issues

Review pick and place program parameters

Ensure proper maintenance of placement heads

Many modern pick and place machines include vision systems to verify component placement. Regular testing of these systems is crucial for maintaining alignment accuracy.

2. Component Picking Failures

When the machine fails to pick components from feeders, production efficiency drops dramatically. This issue commonly stems from problems with vacuum nozzles or feeder mechanisms.

Solutions:

Inspect nozzle condition for wear or damage

Check vacuum pressure settings

Verify proper nozzle selection for specific components

Ensure feeders are loaded correctly

Clean nozzle tips regularly to remove residue

For instance, when working with nozzles from different manufacturers like Panasonic NPM or Samsung systems, you must ensure compatibility with your specific components. Different component sizes and shapes require different nozzle types for optimal picking performance.

3. Component Placement Force Issues

Excessive or insufficient placement force can lead to component damage or poor connections. This balance is particularly important for delicate components like ICs or ceramic capacitors.

Solutions:

Calibrate placement force settings based on component specifications

Check z-axis calibration on placement heads

Inspect cushioning mechanisms for proper operation

Monitor placement pressure readings

Consider using specialized nozzles for delicate components

Professional technicians recommend checking placement force calibration at least weekly for high-volume production lines.

4. Feeder-Related Problems

Feeder issues often manifest as inconsistent component presentation, which directly impacts placement accuracy and reliability.

Solutions:

Verify proper feeder loading and tape advancement

Check for wear on feeder mechanisms

Ensure correct feeder settings for component size

Inspect for jammed components

Maintain regular cleaning schedules for feeders

Many advanced SMT systems feature intelligent feeders that can self-diagnose common issues, making troubleshooting more efficient. Regular inspection of feeder mechanisms can prevent many common issues before they impact production.

5. Vision System Recognition Issues

Modern pick and place machines rely heavily on vision systems to verify component orientation and placement. When these systems fail to properly recognize components, placement errors become inevitable.

Solutions:

Check lighting conditions and camera cleanliness

Verify vision system calibration

Ensure proper component contrast against background

Update component libraries with correct visual parameters

Test recognition with problem components

Machine vision systems from manufacturers like Fuji, Juki, and Yamaha each have their own calibration procedures that should be followed according to maintenance schedules.

Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques

Data Analysis for Problem Identification

Modern SMT equipment generates substantial data that can be analyzed to identify patterns in placement issues. Utilizing this data effectively can transform reactive troubleshooting into preventive maintenance.

Production engineers can track key metrics such as:

Pick success rates by nozzle type

Placement accuracy trends

Component rejection rates

Machine downtime patterns

This data-driven approach enables teams to identify problematic nozzles, feeders, or components before they cause significant production delays.

Cross-Machine Compatibility Considerations

In facilities with multiple pick and place machines from different manufacturers, compatibility issues can arise when transferring programs or components between systems.

For example, a nozzle configuration that works perfectly on a Panasonic NPM system might require adjustments when implemented on NXT or Fuji equipment. Understanding these differences is crucial when troubleshooting placement issues in mixed-equipment environments.

Preventive Maintenance to Reduce Placement Issues

Implementing a robust preventive maintenance program can significantly reduce the frequency of component placement problems. Key elements of such a program include:

Regular nozzle inspection and replacement schedules

Systematic feeder maintenance and cleaning

Calibration of vision systems and placement heads

Software and firmware updates

Operator training on early problem recognition

Industry leaders recommend maintaining detailed maintenance logs for all equipment, which can help identify recurring issues and establish effective preventive measures.

Conclusion

Effective troubleshooting of component placement issues requires a systematic approach, combining technical knowledge with practical experience. By understanding common problems and implementing proven solutions, electronics manufacturers can minimize downtime and maintain high production quality.

Remember that many placement issues stem from multiple factors working together rather than a single cause. This complexity highlights the importance of a methodical troubleshooting approach and comprehensive preventive maintenance.

As technology continues to advance, staying updated on the latest troubleshooting techniques and equipment specifications becomes increasingly important for electronics manufacturing professionals. Regular training and knowledge sharing within your organization can make the difference between prolonged downtime and quick resolution of component placement challenges.

By addressing these common issues proactively, manufacturers can ensure smooth operations, reduce costs, and maintain the high-quality standards demanded by today's electronics market.

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Used YAMAHA Pick and Place Machine – YSM20R/YSM20W

The “high-speed universal integrated placement head” has been significantly upgraded to become the fastest* universal surface mount machine among similar products in the world.

High-speed universal integrated placement head: no need to replace the placement head, can support 0201*Large components ※When using VSM20RTyPePV high-speed universal placement head

Fastest in its class 95,000CPH (under our company’s best conditions) for YSM20R TyPePV

Supports large substrate L810xW742mm, YSM20W

Maximum number of feeders (when fixed specifications/converted based on 8mm tape)