The latest generation of the X4i S platform represents the fastest placement solutions on the market today. It combines speed and precision perfectly. Even the standard version handles the smallest 03015 components with no reconfiguration and no reduction in speed. The SX platform is the solution for electronics production environments that need maximum flexibility paired with speed. The perfect interaction of software and the innovative MultiStar placement head enables manufacturers to churn out many different products with a wide range of components in small lots and with little or no downtime in-between, and do all of this with the efficiency and productivity that was preciously reserved for high-volume production environments only. And thanks to the unique, interchangeable SX gantries, users can easily scale machine performance up or down or transfer it between lines.
For demanding automotive applications with cycle times as short as 8 seconds, the visitors wanted to examine the DEK Horizon 01iX printer that has been preconfigured with options like Hawkeye 1700, ProDEK verification and traceability. For high-mix environments, the Horizon 03iX was shown. Both employ the trail-blazing DEK ProActiv process technology, which oscillates the squeegee blade during the printing process. This injection of energy into the solder paste shifts the traditional limits in solder printing and enables the reliable production of high-density boards with extremely small components. With the DEK Hawkeye and ProDEK systems, ASM SMT Solutions showed additional options for inline and closed-loop printing quality control.
