Tape Feeder features automatic self-loading design.

Hitachi High Technologies, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60173-2295
Feb 18, 2013 Providing splice-free, continuous operation in SMT component placement industry, 8 mm SL Feeder resolves issues caused by reel splicing, including improperly spliced tape that interrupts production. Unit allows addition of secondary reel supply in same feeder at any time during operation. In addition, SL Feeder accepts strip-tapes, and uses cover tape process that mitigates release of dust and debris inside placement system, minimizing maintenance requirements.

SMT Chip Mounter features 4-head structure.

Hitachi High Technologies, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60173-2295
Feb 08, 2013 CoTRO Head, Sigma F8 achieves ultra high-speed One-by-One Pick-up/Placement using 4 direct drive heads per module. Component range starts at 0402s and delivers placement accuracy of 3σ: ±36 µm, with placement optimized by closed loop rotary inspection and on-the-fly component recognition. Via HITACHI LISA line server software tools, all process and component placement data can be stored for access to all users as well as PCB and component traceability and configured with QUATRO Head.

Solder Paste Printers handle large board sizes.

Hitachi High Technologies, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60173-2295
Jun 11, 2012 With respective printing cycle times of 8 and 6 sec (excluding printing time) and repeated accuracies of ±12.5 and ±10 µm, HP-07 and HP-08 accommodate PCBs ranging from 50 x 50 mm to 620 x 510 mm and with thicknesses from 0.4-5.0 mm. Side board clamping eliminates gap between board and stencil, and Synchronous Squeegee technology keeps constant printing pressure on warped PCBs. Printers also feature Direct Drive stencil snap-off control and 895-930 mm pass line.

Modular Mounter features reconfigurable design.

Hitachi High Technologies, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60173-2295
Jan 26, 2012 In 30 minutes, Sigma G5 can change from high-speed mounter to fine pitch placer. Unit is equipped with Over-Drive Motion, which allows either placement head to pick components from front or rear feeder cart without restrictions. Direct Drive Head offers wide component handling range of 0402 mm x 44 mm² x 12.7 mm, while multi-function head provides additional flexibility for SiP, MCM, and Flip Chip assemblies.

LIT-TOF Mass Spectrometer combines several technologies.

Hitachi High Technologies, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60173-2295
Aug 15, 2006 NanoFrontier® LC/MS platform combines separation of nanoLC with sensitivity of linear ion trap (LIT) as well as mass accuracy and resolution of time-of-flight (TOF) mass analyzer. Able to operate in LIT or QIT-TOF mode, hybrid product incorporates features geared towards metabolomics, biomarker discovery and validation, and protein identification. Platform utilizes dual exchange gradient system and Information Based Acquisition technology.