FLX2011-MKL Pick&Place Assembly system for flexible printed circuits and membrane keyboards Glue and paste dispensing SMD and LED placement swiss made Metal dome placement
Assembly system for flexible printed circuits and membrane keyboards Dispensing and placement Assembly of LEDs and SMD components on foils and flexible circuits Manufacturing of double sides flex modules Placement of metal domes Dispensing of two different media such as solder pastes, conductive adhesives or glues Large vacuum table LEDs and other SMT components are placed quickly and accurately. An integrated optical measurement system checks every component before assembling. Optional Twin vacuum table for higher productivity Intelligent feeders for SMD components Automatic metal dome feeders The placement machine FLX2011-MKL is a multifunctional production cell for the manufacture of membrane keypads and flexible printed circuits. The machine dispenses adhesives and solder paste and mounts SMD components, LEDs and switches, eg. metal domes. Snap disks (metal domes) can also be placed by the FLX2011-MKL. Various feeder types are availble for metal domes supplied in tape or sticks. The integrated vacuum table provides space for widescreen substrates. Smaller substrates can be clustered and processed as one. Assembly machines of the FLX2011 series are designed for flexible, high quality production and ease of use. These machines are highly developed, based on on the experience from more than 1,000 installations worldwide. 2 FLX2011-MKL Pick&Place Two different dispensing valves can be integrated. This allows the application of two different media (eg, glue and conductive adhesive) in one operation.
Universal production cell Easy programming The FLX2011-MKL can carry out all production steps for membrane keypads or flex circuit boards on a single machine. Assembly data can be converted directly from the PCB layout data. For the dispensing process, coordinates are automatically calculated by the FLX2011-MKL using component specific pattern. Flexible production sequence The sequence of individual production steps (e.g. dispensing, placement) can be chosen depending on the process. Large work area The large, flat vacuum table allows the processing of large area films. Several smaller formats can form a cluster and be processed as one. Reliability The FLX2011-MKL is characterized by high reliability and a very robust construction. This enables high quality production and long lifetime. MKL-FLX2011 with optional twin vacuum table. On one half foils can be removed or replaced, while on the other half foils are processed inside the machine. FLX2011-MKL Pick&Place 3
One machine for all flex circuit applications The production cell FLX2011-MKL can manufacture membrane keypads or completely assemble flexible printed circuit boards. Dispensing of one or two different media LED pick and place Pick and place of SMT components Placement of snap disks (metal domes) Curing with additional UV or IR modules The work area is much bigger than on standard pick and place machines and covered by a vacuum table. Integrated calibration structures assure the flatness of the table. Multiple individual circuits can be clustered and processed as one. Feeding systems are available for all sorts of SMT components and LEDs, whether they are supplied in tape, stick or tray. Other feeder variants are designed to load metal dome switches or labels for product identification. Product specific carriers are common use for the manufacture of double sided flex circuits. Such carriers are processed with the foil, even in the reflow process. Carriers with integrated vacuum fixation enable the assembly of double sided flexible circuits. LED assembly on flex circuits requires conductive adhesives (green) and a second glue (black) assuring the mechanical strength. The two adhesives are dispensed and the LED is placed in one operation. FLX2011-MKL also places switching elements such as metal domes. 4 FLX2011-MKL Pick&Place
Single or double head dispensing system FLX2011 MKL assembly systems can be equipped with one or two liquid dispensing systems in combination with the pick and place head. In one sequence of operation thus two different media can be dispensed and all SMD components can be placed. The dispenser types are chosen depending on the application. The choices are, for example, time pressure, archimedean screw, jet and piezo-flow dispenser. The coordinates for dispensing are calculated directly from the mounting positions and the dimensions of the SMD components. Therefore, no additional programming effort is required. The sequence of dispensing and placement operations is selectable. Up to two dispensing modules are possible to combine with the mounting head. The Dispensing valve type is chosen according to the application. Precise placement The integrated vision system detects and measures reference marks on the foils and corrects any offset automatically. All FLX assembly machines are equipped with the Cyberoptics laser centering system. This unique device is mounted directly on the placement head. The measurement of components happens "on the fly" and thus avoids unnecessary movement to distant camera systems. In addition, the measurement system also detects missing components and chip stand automatically. Models of type FLX-V are additionally equipped with the world's best vision system COGNEX SMD4. It's image processing technology uses state of the art algorithms and reliably detects and inspects fine pitch QFP, BGA and micro BGA or components with specific contours. Thanks to a unique "On-The-Fly" learning function new component types can be programmed within seconds. Top-down vision for the automatic detection of reference marks for position and distortion correction. High throughput: The Cyberoptics laser measurement system for SMD components and LEDs. High precision: The reliable SMD4 Cognex vision measures components their leads completely before assembly. FLX2011-MKL Pick&Place 5
Easy operation and programming The operation of the FLX2011 is very user friendly. All information is displayed graphically. Complex assembly data are presented as a virtual board. Components are shown in realistic form and size. The CAD interface directly converts data from layout of programs into assembly programs. Over 300 component shapes are already prepared and defined. With the integrated drawing program new components and special designs can easily be created. The user interface of FLX: virtual and easy to understand. Assembly program modifications are possible by mouse click, for example, rotation, mirroring, moving and deleting individual components. Layouts can be copied and clustered. The unique "virtual view" feature allows the examination and correction of a program without having to use a real component. Therefore, already the first board of a series will be properly manufactured. The integrated remote control system enables to connect the machine with a hotline service via internet. Thus, diagnosis and assistance of specialists is available around the world without delay. For dispensing, the component coordinates will be used to calculate the dispensing dots. Therefore, no additional programming is required. The unique "virtual view" feature overlays the assembly program with the live image of the PCB. 6 FLX2011-MKL Pick&Place New component types are drawn quickly with the built-in "wizard".
Feeders for all kind of components The flexibility of FLX2011-MKL assembly system allows the use of various feeding systems. For LEDs and other SMT components a full range of standard tape or stick feeders is available. For short strips of tape - common in prototyping - a universal and adjustable tape strip feeder system can be used. Snap disks (metal domes) can be supplied in sticks (e.g. Nicomatic), tape&reel or punched tapes. Intelligent tape and stick feeders are automatically recognized by the pick and place system as soon as they are installed. Therefore, the feeder status is detected (ready, refill, stop) and indicated by means of colored light on the feeder and also directly in the machine software. Feeders can be programmed offline or online, the fastest and safest directly with a barcode reader. For SMD components such as LEDs tape feeders in all standard widths are available. These feeders can be easily set up and can be refilled directly on the machine. Metal domes supplied in sticks (Nicomatic) are fed with a special stick feeder. These feeders accept a large variety of stick dimensions. FLX assembly machines can also place leaded LEDs. For more information request the prochure "LED Production" from Essemtec. Metal domes are available in tape&reel and punched tapes for which Essemtec has developed highly accurate and reliable feeders. FLX2011-MKL Pick&Place 7
Flexibility made in Switzerland One partner for the whole SMT process The Company Essemtec AG in Aesch, Switzerland, is developing, building and distributing flexible production systems. Founded in 1991, the enterprise has become a world leading manufacturer of machines for electronics production. Turnkey lines Lowest cost of ownership Flexible production equipment Automatic dispensing systems Screen/stencil printers SMD pick&place machines Reflow, soldering and curing systems Production optimization software Component storage systems PCB handling units Customized support solutions Remote support software 24 hour hotline Local support Local spare parts Flexible services Financing solutions Investment protection Individual know-how transfer Process training Intranet for customers Worldwide competence centers Essemtec Solutions Customer specific application solutions Equipment for photovoltaic industries Swiss Made Swiss Made stands for accurate and high quality lead products which are well known world wide. These products are designed and produced on the highest standards. Essemtec commits itself to these guidelines of quality. Essemtec AG Mosenstrasse 20 CH-6287 Aesch/LU Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)41 919 60 60 Fax: +41 (0)41 919 60 50 Email: info@essemtec.com Essemtec Germany Phone: 08106 248 622 Email: info@essemtec.de Essemtec Benelux Phone: +32 16 436 742 Email: info@essemtec.be Essemtec USA Phone: 856-218-1131 Email: sales@essemtec-usa.com Essemtec India Phone: +91 9880 795 227 Email: sales@essemtec-india.com For a complete list of all representatives and more product information please visit our website: www.essemtec.com 8 FLX2011-MKL Pick&Place