New Essemtec Entry Level Placement System from Contax

Contax Ltd - UK

31 October 2007

The latest Essemtec CSM7100-V placement system is now available from Contax exclusively in the UK, Ireland and Benelux. This new entry level system boasts many of the features available in larger Essemtec models, together with the fast changeovers required for high mix, low volume, production.

The CSM7100-V handles components from 0402 to 33mm x 33mm, and offers placement speeds of up to 4,000 cph. It has a sophisticated vision capability with high speed image processing software which provides a 100 percent quality check of BGA and fine pitch components prior to placement. In the event of a fault, such as missing balls or bent leads, then the component is automatically returned to the tray.

Another feature of the system is laser centering. Unlike traditional machines with mechanical centering, the CSM7100-V uses a touch-less system that does not require calibration at startup. All picked components are measured for position on the nozzle by the universal optical system and therefore placed with guaranteed precision.

For high-mix production, the CSM7100-V can keep changeover time and costs to a minimum. It offers off-line programming, together with intelligent feeders and a large feeder capacity, accommodating up to 100 x 8mm taped or 160 stick fed components.

All feeders for tapes and reels are intelligent, so that their positioning in the placement machine is recognised automatically. The system has capacity for more than 100 components, so many standard components can remain permanently on the system thus saving time during batch changeover. There is also an optional time-pressure or screw dispensing system for solder paste or glue.
Based on Microsoft Windows Software, the CSM7100-V is easy to program and use. It has a solid construction designed for longevity and is supplied complete with a solid base.

“The new Essemtec CSM7100-V is the ultimate in entry level placement systems,” commented Mike Rapson, Managing Director at Contax Ltd. “It offers advanced features such as vision and intelligent feeders that are normally only available in a much larger system. This makes it ideally suited to high quality, high-mix production environments,” he said.