Automated Programme Changeovers Increase Efficiency and Conserve Energy

ASMPT uses an automated solution for product-controlled programme changeovers on each machine to optimise the productivity and energy efficiency of SMT lines. Via the IPC-HERMES-9852 industry standard, PCB data is forwarded from machine to machine so that the production programmes can be downloaded automatically and correctly to DEK paste printers, Process Lens SPI systems and SIPLACE placement machines. This eliminates human error during programme selection, which ensures optimal machine usage and prevents waste as a result of faulty settings. Thanks to the standardised interface, automatic programme changes can also be supported by third-party systems, making it possible to implement them along the entire SMT line in the Intelligent Factory.

This level of automation prevents excess wait times, which improves the line’s utilisation significantly and lowers its energy consumption since the machines can operate non-stop.