EFA Picture Inline
The imaging system directly in the line
Inspection before soldering – directly after the placement machine, where errors can occur. Image capture starts automatically by barcode, and corrections are made directly on the conveyor.
Inspection before soldering ..
Pre-reflow AOI for the moments with potential for errors: after the first article and a restart, placement errors mainly occur when someone intervenes at the placement machine – for example during a reel change. EFA Picture Inline inspects at exactly these moments, directly after the placement machine and before the reflow oven.
- Placement machinecomponents placed, not yet soldered
- EFA Picture Inlinepre-reflow AOI – correct errors directly on the conveyor
- Reflow ovenafter that, every correction becomes costly
Errors as early as possible
The earlier a misplaced component is detected, the cheaper the correction. Once the components are soldered – possibly hidden by larger components – rework becomes many times more expensive.
No carrying, no shifting
With the desktop unit, every PCB has to be carried there and back – unsoldered components can shift at the slightest knock. In the line, this handling is eliminated.
Connected to the line
If the inspection result is not OK, the PCB does not move on automatically.
With EFA AOI with AI, EFA SmartSuite automatically checks presence, orientation, offset, rotation, marking and colour bands – set up in a few minutes, from batch size 1.
How the inspection works ..
For first articles, initial runs and spot checks – in the automatic mode of EFA Capture.
Read the barcode
The PCB is identified by its barcode – everything else runs without manual selection.
Capture
Image capture starts automatically – your operator is called as soon as an inspection is due.
If there is an error: correct, capture again, approve – the PCB stays on the conveyor.
Correction directly on the conveyor ..
If the PCB is taken off the conveyor for correction, handling can introduce new errors – which is why it stays where it is.
- Slides fully back: the unit can be pushed back completely – the operator can reach the PCB without restriction.
- Correct and confirm: correct faulty components directly on the conveyor and confirm the placement with a new image.
- If there are many errors, the PCB can alternatively be wiped and fed to the placement machine again.
In use at our customers ..
Installations on conveyor segments from various manufacturers – to suit your line.
- Also for retrofitting on an existing conveyor segment – ideal when space in the line is limited
- Multi-touch screen, conveniently height-adjustable
What our customers say ..
The EFA inline solution won us over with its automatic image capture. This lets us inspect batch sizes from 0 to 1,000 with EFA Inspection without any problems.
As we insist on an initial inspection before SMD soldering, we now also use the EFA inspection system specifically at that point, so that consequential errors can be ruled out in advance. In addition, this type of inspection reduces the downtime of our production lines.
With EFA, we achieve SMT line releases much faster.
Talk to us ..
Do you have any questions? We will be happy to advise you – by phone, online or in person.
Maybachstr. 15, 63456 Hanau, Germany
+49 6181 96942-0
info@lse.cc