Juki will show the advancements in high-volume production at SMTAI

The ISM1100 citadel intelligent storage solution will be showcased, it keeps components safe while allowing for easy and intelligent management of component inventory. With a maximum total capacity of 1100 7" reels, the Citadel is the optimal solution for anyone who needs to speed up warehouse management retrieval and storage while maintaining a small footprint. Designed to support 7" reels from 8 to 16mm in height, the Citadel uses a patented multiple outlet system that allows for the simultaneous extraction and insertion of up to 27 reels at a time. Juki also can support up to 72mm tape on the ISM2000.

The CUBE.460 selective solder system sets the new standard for dual nozzle mini-wave soldering systems. The unique CUBE.460 batch platform offers excellent flexibility for through-hole applications. The CUBE.460 can be configured with a single nozzle or dual nozzle for increased flexibility. The system comes equipped with many standard features that include heated nitrogen at the soldering nozzle, 0° and 7° soldering to accommodate various types of nozzles and an exchangeable pot system to support both leaded / unleaded alloys.

The fully automatic GL Plus automatic screen printer is now TÜV SÜD certified for both the United States and Canada. GKG’s most popular GL series is designed for PCB with a maximum size of 510x510 mm. Additionally, the GL features a rigid and stable machine body base structure to perform accurate paste printing for 01005 (0201) components. The printer provides numerous benefits to users including a core cycle time of less than 8.5 seconds, and intuitive operation for quick and easy model changeover.

The RX-6 flexible placement machine is now available in a 6x6 version (six heads front/rear) for high speed and the 6x3 version (high speed front/flexible rear). All machines include both standard and high resolution front/rear cameras for added speed, accuracy and flexibility. The RX-6 also includes two feeder trolleys. The system supports the new smaller TR8 Matrix tray changer that takes up less feeder space while allowing for maximum capacity.