The Solder Chip Feeder supplies reel-packed solder wire and solder chips to SMT pick-and-place machines for automated solder preform placement on PCBs. The stepper motor advances material precisely while the pneumatic cutter delivers clean cuts. Essential for selective soldering preparation and solder preform placement in high-reliability PCB assembly.
Key Features
- Feeds solder wire and solder chips from reel
- Material width: 1–16mm (interchangeable parts)
- Material thickness: 0.1–1mm
- Stepper motor driven with pneumatic cutter
- 1.2s feeding cycle with ±0.5mm precision
- PLC control with continuous 3-miss empty alarm
- Compact 540×115×230mm, 7kg
Technical Specifications
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 540×115×230mm |
| Weight | 7kg |
| Material types | Solder wire, solder chips |
| Material width | 1–16mm (changeable parts) |
| Material thickness | 0.1–1mm |
| Feeding method | Reel-fed, motor push |
| Cutting method | Pneumatic cylinder-driven cutter |
| Feeding speed | 1.2s per cycle |
| Feeding precision | ±0.5mm |
| Supply voltage | 24V DC |
| Current (avg/peak) | 1.5A / 3A |
| Air pressure | 0.4–0.6 MPa |
| Motor | Stepper motor, type 42, max 600 rpm |
| Control | PLC, button operation |
| Empty detection | 3 consecutive misses = alarm |
Applications
Used in PCB assembly lines that require solder preform or solder wire placement prior to reflow or selective soldering. Common in high-reliability applications: automotive, medical, aerospace, and military PCB assemblies where precise solder volume control is critical.
Compatible placement machines
Versions built for Panasonic NPM and other placement machines; the solder wire preform version cuts a piece in about 0.25 s.
Quality testing
Every unit runs 1,000 consecutive feed cycles and a 48-hour aging test with your components before shipment, and the test video is shared with you.
FAQ
Which solder sizes are supported?
Solder strip 1–16 mm wide and 0.1–1 mm thick, cut and presented as solder chips or preforms for placement.
Next step: send your placement machine model, component samples or datasheet and target cycle time to [email protected] or WhatsApp +86-136-0256-2576. We confirm compatibility and reply within 2 hours (UTC+8). Full catalogue: file.autoinsertion.com.
