Applications flexibility and reasonable acquisition cost were design drivers for Speedline Technologies’ Camalot FX-D dispensing system. As process requirements change, this system can be easily reconfigured in the field, giving it outstanding value in the mid-market dispensing segment. According to Hugh Read, Product Manager, “The FX-D can be used as a stand alone or in-line dispenser, and can be field retrofitted with any available option, such as servo-driven pumps, jetting valves, weight scales, and even a conveyor.”
Dispense platforms have traditionally been limited by the range of applications they can cover. Stand alone, in-line, heated, and unheated versions typically were mutually exclusive, but not so with the FX-D. This system can be reconfigured in any of these formats. It will even support two independently controlled Z-heads for a sequential dispense mode that can achieve up to 20 % greater throughput with no loss of accuracy.
Other features of the dispenser include Benchmark software, a Windows-based operating system that provides fast, user-friendly program creation and changeover, and a highly accurate gantry system utilizing precision ball screws driven by closed-loop DC servomotors. The company’s industry-proven dispense pumps are also controlled with closed-loop DC servomotors for enhanced accuracy and reliability. For in-line applications, the “pipeline” conveyor mode reduces handling time up to 50 % by transferring products in parallel. The 508 mm x 508 mm dispense area and machine maintenance points are all easily accessible to minimize downtime. The dispenser provides flexibility and performance previously found only at the high end of the market, making it an ideal system for manufacturers who demand an accurate, reliable, cost-effective machine that is easily adaptable to changing requirements.
Speedline Technologies has received an Innovative Technology Award for its Camalot FX-D dispensing system at APEX 2007. This award, given by the Innovative Technology Center (ITC), is sponsored by the IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries.
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