Equipment category
THT equipment
Equipment for through-hole assembly: manual workstations, THT lines and soldering. Discuss a standalone line or equipment alongside your SMT production.
A manual THT line for high mix, low volume
In this example configuration, boards enter through a loader, pass four inline Neo Station manual assembly stations and leave through an unloader.
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Board loader
Feeds boards into the example line.
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4 × Neo Station
Inline manual assembly stations.
- Neo Station 1
- Neo Station 2
- Neo Station 3
- Neo Station 4
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Board unloader
Receives boards leaving the example line.
Communication across the line: agree data scope and interfaces for the project.
THT tasks and equipment
Discuss the appropriate process for your components, board design and production volume.
Manual assembly
Operator workstations for inserting through-hole components. Discuss component presentation, instructions and traceability.
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Questions for selection
- Components, product mix and operator tasks
Selective soldering
Solders selected through-hole joints. Board design and access to the joints determine process suitability.
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Questions for selection
- Board formats, joint locations and cycle time
Wave soldering
A solder wave processes through-hole joints. Discuss volumes and the requirements of mixed SMT/THT boards.
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Questions for selection
- Board design, volumes and process requirements
Odd-form placement
Automated placement for suitable large or irregular components. Assess component packaging, insertion tasks and fit with your line.
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Questions for selection
- Component types, packaging and quantities
Plan the interfaces
A line configuration includes board handling, operator tasks and data requirements. Plan MES communication around the data and interfaces your production needs.
MES
Agree the required data, interfaces and responsibility for connecting to your Manufacturing Execution System.
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Plan site readiness, commissioning and training alongside the equipment.
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THT questions
Does the example include soldering?
The illustrated example contains board handling and four manual assembly stations. Select soldering equipment separately to suit your boards and process.
Plan equipment and terms together
Prices, term, installation, training and support are agreed in your proposal. Any warranty arrangements depend on the contract.
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Discuss your requirement
Select the topics you want to discuss, then add your production location and timeframe.
Odd-form placement
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