NPM-GH Modular Placement Machine

• High accuracy of ±10μm, the highest level for a modular placement machine
• Approximately 58% better catalog speed (CPH) than the conventional model at ±25μm
• APC-5M process control for stable operation and predictive maintenance
• Low load mounting (1.0N, 0.5N) for micro-component protection
• Auto Setting Feeder (ASF) automates component supply operations
• 3D measurement function for coplanarity and ball detection on QFP/SOP/BGA/CSP
• Remote operation for offsite error recovery

The NPM-GH is a modular placement machine that achieves both high productivity and high accuracy by improving the basic performance of key units such as the placement head and recognition camera. Compatible with a wide range of components and supply unit layouts, the NPM-GH supports mounting at ±10μm — a high level of accuracy for a modular placement machine — with high accuracy mode 1 (±15μm) and mode 2 (±10μm) available, the latter requiring an ASF-equipped FC16 head.

The NPM-GH’s newly designed placement head flexibly handles 0201 parts through to large and tall components, delivering high productivity — approximately 58% better catalog speed (CPH) than the conventional model at the ±25μm accuracy level. For micro-component mounting, low load control (1.0N or 0.5N constant load) reduces damage risk and allows placement to follow PCB warpage, supported by the dedicated 0.5N low load nozzle (FC16).

High quality placement on the NPM-GH is supported by measurement functions using a multi-camera system, which measures component thickness and reflects results in placement height, along with a nozzle tip check function and 3D measurement capability to detect coplanarity on QFP/SOP components and ball presence on BGA/CSP. A built-in LCR checker also prevents defective mounting caused by component mis-setting, using an adhesive material to stabilise component position during measurement.

To maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (O.E.E.), the optional APC-5M system monitors and analyses unit conditions in real time, enabling predictive maintenance and reducing errors from unmaintained equipment. The NPM-GH also integrates with inspection machines through the APC System (APC-FF/APC-MFB2) for variation control, and includes skill-less, labour-saving features such as the Auto Setting Feeder, remote error recovery, and AOI information display directly on the machine screen when quality errors occur.

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