Hover-Davis – LP Series
Pick and place labels just like any other component with the LP Series label feeders.
Features:
– Automatically places labels using existing pick-and-place
equipment
– Saves cost and offers labor saving benefits
– Eliminates need for custom label cells and saves floor space
– Fits on placement machine like any other feeder
– Flexible and modular solution for board labeling
– Eliminates hand placement error and costs
– Reliable, electronic operation
Identification Requirements
PCBs need to be marked for a number of reasons
– product identification, traceability and process flow control are just a few. By far the most common method used is the application of labels, usually by hand. This can add significantly to labor costs and placement accuracy can be questionable, especially if the label data is to be read automatically downstream, for instance in an AOI system. If a pleasing cosmetic result is required, hand placement should not be the method of choice.
Other identification methods are available:
in-line label applicators being the favorite. These are expensive both to buy and to own. High initial purchase cost can be difficult to justify, ongoing maintenance also needs to be considered, as does the additional factory floor space they consume. Laser marking is another option and while this does facilitate real-time data marking, it also comes with compounded cost penalties and is not suitable for all applications.
Modular
A Flexible Alternative
Why not use your existing placement equipment to place labels? Hover-Davis LP Series label feeder fits easily onto existing placement machines and presents the labels to the pick-and-place machine as if they were just another component. Program for the label as a leadless chip component and your work is done! No special programming or training required.
