Blundell Blog

A new iPulse M6ex assembly machine for PCB surface mount component placement has been ordered by Leicestershire based customer information display manufacturer Infotec Ltd.  

The M6ex has recently launched by i-Pulse to replace the mid range M4 machine which has been very popular in the UK over the past couple of years. Infotec’s machine has an IPC placement speed of up to 12,500 components per hour for 0603 chips and will assemble QFP’s at the rate of 3,700 per hour.

Infotec is the UK’s market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic displays to the transport industry. and has just completed work on a customer information system for the channel tunnel high speed rail link in Kent. The installation comes in advance of the 2012 Olympics when the line will be a key transport link for visitors to the Games.

For more information on the iPulse M6 please contact Nick Clarke on 07786 150864 or email us at sales@blundell.co.uk

Hampshire based Intercole Sub Contract Services has placed an order with Blundell Production Equipment  for two Fritsch PA510 surface mount pick and place machines.

The decision to purchase Fritsch machines was taken after extensive trials of the Fritsch system at Intercole’s factory.The machines feature optical centering, a CAD converter for easy offline programming. 

Fritsch have always been well known for their manual and semi automatic SMT equipment but with UK support from Blundell, they are fast becoming one of the leading names in small footprint high accuracy automatic pick and place machines. The Intercole order is an important milestone in expanding the UK user base.

For more information contact Paul or Neil Blundell on 02476 210270 or email us at sales@blundell.co.uk

Essegi PC controlled  SMT component storage cabinets offer a highly practical solution to the problems of surface mounted component storage and retrieval. Component reels are automatically identified and managed by the system, saving time and relieving operators of the task of identifying and locating  the correct reels to be loaded onto the pick and place machine at any one time.

The cabinet can handle reels, sticks and waffle trays. The system updates cabinet stock quantities, allows control of low and under-stock levels, provides inventory control and full component traceability.

Essegi intelligent reel storage cabinets are available in the UK from Blundell Production Equipment Ltd. Contact Nick Clarke on 007786 150864 for more details or email us at sales@blundell.co.uk.