Inovar Chooses Juki High-Speed Flexible Mounters Again

Juki has been the placement equipment of choice for Inovar since the company was founded in 1998. The modular design of the Juki machines makes it easy to expand or rearrange existing lines to meet the demands of a changing market. The purchase of the three new Juki KE-1080EN machines provides Inovar with more capacity and capability for its growing business.

Juki President Bob Black commented, “We at Juki are proud that Inovar has chosen to continue to rely on us to supply its placement equipment needs. The dramatic growth and success that Inovar has shown over the last 15 years is clear evidence of good management and high-quality manufacturing.”

With powerful line optimization software and rugged trolley carts, changeover is quick and easy with the KE-1080. The system is compatible with all current Juki feeders and trolleys, resulting in seamless installations into existing Juki lines. The auto-pick correction feature minimizes setup time and ensures accurate picking of even the smallest components, as well as a “BGA” auto-teach feature that allows the operator to automatically “learn” the ball or lead pattern on BGAs and QFPs. Additionally, for the best results in repeatability, accuracy and reliability, all Juki machines use the LNC60 optical centering laser that is built into the head to easily measure components while moving from the pick to the placement site.

The KE-1080 features a five-nozzle head to handle large parts and uses a tricoloured advanced vision system for accurate placement of fine-pitch ICs, connectors and odd-shaped components. Additionally, the KE-1080 has an IPC9850 rated speed of 14,100 CPH for chips, and 3,400 CPH for IC components when using the advanced lighting system. The effective component placement range for the KE-1080 is 01005 (0402 metric) to 74mm2 or 50 x 150 mm.