Tooling Pins exert 5 g of pressure during lift.
Press Release Summary:
Grid-Lok(TM) features modular array of pneumatically controlled tooling pins that conform to underside of board including contact with components. They are tipped with anti-static material, and locked independently. Conforming sequence is initiated by operator, or alternatively, in fully automatic mode, system can set profile for every product that passes through machine. Grid-Lok arrays work with boards from 50 x 50 mm to 500 x 500 mm.
Original Press Release:
Grid-Lok(TM) Joins DEK Tooling Portfolio
DEK has expanded its range of advanced tooling options through a joint sales and marketing agreement with Ovation Products, a division of Airline Hydraulics Corporation, to expand the choices available to customers selecting tooling for DEK printers.
Grid-Lok(TM) has been developed by technology innovation specialist Ovation, and is similar in concept to DEK's FormFlex(TM) conforming tooling system. According to DEK's Martin Symons, the two alternatives are complementary. "For ease of use and the fastest setup, customers should choose Grid-Lok. But for optimum paste volume repeatability leading to enhanced print quality, especially with thin or flexible boards, FormFlex is the way to go," he said. "Having both these solutions available to us now allows us to answer all our customers' needs."
Grid-Lok features a modular array of pneumatically controlled tooling pins that conform to the underside of the board including contact with components. The conforming sequence is initiated by the operator, and is ready for use within 2 seconds or alternatively in fully automatic mode the system can set it's profile for every product which passes through the machine. Like FormFlex, Grid-Lok eliminates programming time from tooling setup, to minimise machine down time and raise throughput and productivity. Ovation has worked with DEK to ensure compatibility between its Grid-Lok system and DEK's tooling requirements, which is common to Infinity, Horizon and ELA, Viking-class and Micron-class screen printers.
Tooling pins are tipped with anti-static material, and are locked independently. Pressure exerted by a pin during lift is approximately 5 grams. Grid-Lok arrays are capable of working with boards from 50mm x 50mm up to 500mm x 500mm.
As part of the agreement between the two companies, Ovation will continue to develop Grid-Lok, and will work with other manufacturers of SMT equipment including placement machines to expand the number of applications for Grid-Lok. DEK will continue to develop, market and support FormFlex, which has been successfully applied at many DEK customer sites and is particularly beneficial when support for densely populated boards is required.
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