Pick-and-Place: Users & Vendors Speak Out

摘要

Manufacturers looking to buy new equipment should first consider their production needs, and then determine what is available to match those needs within a certain price range. A matrix comparison of available options should also be used. When looking at actual machine speed, find the spec speed in components placed per hour, the Surface Mount Placement Equipment Characterization (IPC-9858) speed, and actual production speed, while simulating product cycle times for each project using a supplier's programming software. Goals of using software, a topic to be discussed in future articles, should include finding programs that do not require debugging, and that are simple to use and set up. Many users lean toward single vendor lines because they can use OEM software, rather than third-party offerings.