New Panasonic Auto Setting Feeder Brings Autonomous SMT Production One Step Closer

The ASF automatically peels off the cover tape for feeding surface-mounted components ranging from a width of 4mm to 104 mm. The loading unit then automatically feeds the next tape and refills as required. This enables customers to maintain uptime with predictive maintenance scheduling, reduce work effort and loss rate as well as increase placement and utilisation rates.

The ASF is part of the latest Panasonic NPM G Series and compatible with previous NPM and X-Series. The NPM G Series is an integrated range of Surface Mounted Technology (SMT) production systems designed to respond in real-time to customer supply and demand changes through continuous, autonomous updates – helping to make the autonomous factory a reality.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated production to improve processes, the G-Series includes the Auto Setting Feeder, the NPM-GP / L Stencil Printer and the NPM-GH Pick and Place machine that enable customers to set up individual, flexible, efficient, and economical production lines.