In full or in reduced form
After a restart, inspect in full like a first article or in reduced form, for example only the polarity-sensitive components.
Where errors occur after setup ..
The setup check safeguards the restart of the line: after a restart or reel change, the first PCB shows whether everything is right again.
Interventions at the placement machine
After the first article and a restart, placement errors mainly occur when someone intervenes at the placement machine – for example during a reel change.
Errors beyond your control
Incorrectly taped or mislabelled components only become apparent on the PCB – after a restart, too.
Starting from scratch every time
Searching component by component after every restart costs line time – inspecting only superficially for that reason lets errors slip through.
How to inspect with EFA SmartSuite ..
The image of the first PCB after the restart shows what has changed – you decide how deep the inspection goes.
Golden board
Compared with the known-good board, deviations stand out immediately.
With or without coordinate data
EFA handles the alignment of the image automatically.
Traceable down to the feeder
Mark and describe errors, print the report or export it as a list – the placement remains traceable down to the feeder.
Inspected automatically by EFA AOI with AI
After a restart or reel change, EFA AOI inspects automatically as well:
- PresenceMissing components are detected automatically.
- OrientationPolarity, offset and rotation are checked automatically.
- MarkingComponent markings are read and checked by OCR – EFA keeps learning.
- Colour bandsThe colour bands of resistors are checked automatically.
Set up in a few minutes and can also be used before soldering – see inspection before soldering. More about EFA AOI with AI →
The image for it: EFA Picture
The microscopic full image of the entire PCB at up to 5,000 dpi – with the desktop unit at the workstation or the inline unit directly in the line. Every image goes directly to EFA SmartSuite.
More about EFA Picture →Frequently asked questions about the setup check ..
What is a setup check?
It safeguards the restart of the line: after a restart or reel change, the first PCB is inspected before production continues.
Does everything have to be inspected every time?
That is up to you: in full like a first article or in reduced form, for example only the polarity-sensitive components.
What is a golden board?
A known-good board: the image of a PCB that has been inspected and found to be correct. Compared with it, deviations stand out immediately.
Do I need coordinate data?
No. The setup check works with or without coordinate data – EFA handles the alignment automatically.
What our customers say ..
With EFA, we achieve SMT line releases much faster.
This guided inspection gives us the certainty that the inspector has looked at and assessed every component. No element can be forgotten.
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.
Related topics ..
Before the batch is releasedFirst article inspectionGuided inspection instead of searching – with one operator instead of the four-eyes principle
Pre-reflow AOIInspection before solderingFind placement errors before they are soldered – correction directly on the conveyor
All inspection methods at a glance: Production & inspection →
Talk to us ..
Do you have any questions? We will be happy to advise you – by phone, online or in person.
LEBERT Software Engineering
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+49 6181 96942-0
info@lse.cc
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+49 6181 96942-0
info@lse.cc
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