This article features some recently launched SMT manufacturing equipment for the LED lighting industry, which reflect the latest global production trends in this segment
By Sneha Ambastha
The LED lighting industry is evolving continuously. The SMT manufacturing machines this industry needs are also evolving to keep pace with the rapid changes in and the demands of LED lighting. The SMT manufacturing equipment featured in this article, which range from board handling to pick-and-place machinery, have just been launched and reflect the latest technology trends in LED manufacturing.
Model: DIVISIO 1000, Brand: ASYS, Manufacturer: ASYS Group
The DIVISIO 1000 Easy Duo is a recently launched, entry-level machine for low-stress, automatic PCB depanelling applications. It is considered suitable for small batch operations, as a backup for inline production and for making prototypes. Its footprint is of about 1.2m², which makes it one of the smallest solutions for depanelling with a milling cutter. It has a SIMPLEX user interface that enables fast, easy and controllable operations.
Key features
- Its working area is about two times 350mm x 400mm, which makes it the smallest depanelling solution, as per company claims
- Its X and Y axes are driven with linear motors, whereas the Z axis is pneumatically driven
- Its dynamic milling axis is installed above the two-drawer shuttle system
- It has a camera system integrated for fiducial recognition and image guided program generation
- It has a touchscreen interface that can be operated intuitively using gesture control
USP: Ideal for the production of prototypes, small batches and as a backup for inline production
Contact: www.asys.de
Indian branch: ASYS Group India, Ph: 011-41070801/2/3/4, [email protected], www.asys-group.com
Model: Ipulse S10/S20, Brand: Yamaha, Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd
Launched in mid-2016, the Ipulse S10/S20 series is a mounter for LED PCB assembly. It is capable of dispensing and placing the components not only on standard PCBs but also on concave/convex, tilted and curved surfaces. This makes it applicable for moulded interconnected devices (MIDs) across many industries, like mainstream LED OEMs, PCB assembly vendors, automotive electronics, EMS firms (sub-contractors), telecommunications, etc. It has a 12-axis, 2-theta head unit for high-speed placement that makes it suitable for long-board production such as in LED lighting.
Key features
- Comes with a high resolution multi–camera unit for recognition of  special component LEDs and odd-shaped components
- Can mount or dispense on even, tilting and curved surfaces and has the 3D MID feature
- Has a wide ranging component handling capability
- Capable of handling ultra tiny chips of size 0201(mm)
- Has a maximum feeder capacity of 180 lanes
USP: Highly multi-functional mounter
Contact: http://global.yamaha-motor.com/business/smt
Indian distributor: Trans-Technology India Pvt Ltd, Ph: 9310231262, www.trans-tec.com
Model: EML-61D, Brand: EVEST, Manufacturer: EVEST, Taiwan
EML-61D is a recently introduced EM series pick-and-place machine that has been designed for LED module and LED driver manufacturing and, hence, comes with the ability to handle all types of LEDs including dome type as well as CSP LEDs. It is used for highly flexible programs according to different bin values of LED components, enabling operators to find the appropriate mode of placement and ensure the light uniformity of the finished product.
It covers the entire range of SMD components involved in LED driver manufacturing, claim company sources. It uses special feeders and nozzles designed to handle the complete range of LEDs with the lowest component-dropping rate. It aims to fulfil the mounting needs for SMDs ranging from small chips (such as 0402) to large fine pitch ICs or odd-shaped components, high brightness dome type LEDs, etc, making it a good pick-and-place machine for EMS jobs in the LED lighting industry.
Key features
- Has a mounting speed of 13,000 CPH (IPC 9850) with the capability to handle medium volume to high volume production
- Ensures best practical speed with an optimised pick/place routing design
- Capable of handling PCBs of 1500mm in length in a single shot, making it ideal for LED tubelight as well as LED flexible strip production
- Its unique lighting design supports high speed on-the-fly vision capturing and alignment
- Has a special pattern recognition system for LED component shape recognition
USP: Ideal pick-and-place machine for EMS jobs as well as the LED lighting industry
Contact: www.evest.com.tw
Indian distributor: A&A Global Resources (I) Pvt Ltd, Ph: + 91 – 20 – 25469864 / 25469865, [email protected], www.ledindia.net
