Grödig near Salzburg/Austria, October 2009 - AdoptSMT Group, developer, manufacturer and supplier of the FeederMaster^® calibration system for component feeders will showcase its latest model, the Digital FeederMaster, at the Productronica trade fair in November in Munich.

FeederMaster Digital

The original concept of the Feeder Test Jig, as it was then called by AlternativeSMT (today AdoptSMT UK), was to only mechanically index Fuji CP4/3 and CP6 feeders. Later on, a camera was added to check the pick position, and the rest is history.

The latest equipment from the FeederMaster stable is their Digital FeederMaster which has been designed and manufactured to meet today’s exacting standards in feeder accuracy. It has been developed based on the experience and success of its predecessor, raising feeder testing and calibrating to a new and higher level.

Supported Feeder Range

The new Feedermaster Digital is designed with the same unique base interchangeability, which allows the end user to test a range of different feeder types. At present, Siemens, Fuji NXT, Juki and Assembléon GEM feeders are supported. We are looking into all of the other popular feeder types, that would benefit from using the FeederMaster Digital.

Imaging System

The digital FeederMaster comprises a digital camera system with which the new embedded PC and software can capture, store and analyze images of the feeder under test, running at full machine speed. To perform this testing, our existing master tape is used to measure any deviations in the pick position.

CpK Measurement

The recorded data is used to calculate the feeder’s CpK value, which is a measure of its repeatable accuracy.

Enhanced Measurement of Current Consumption

As the trend goes to using electronically/electrically driven feeders, the system can now read the maximum current consumption, which is indicated for every tested feeder.

Bar Code Reader and Label Printer

A 2D bar code reader enables users, to either read the manufactures unique feeder number label or any label, that can be generated individually. Using the system’s Zebra printer, users can print 50 x 25 mm labels with customer specific design.

Feeder-Traceability

After calibration of any feeder using the FeederMaster Digital, the results are stored under the feeder’s unique number, so that the calibration results can be retrieved at any time.

Multi-level User Accounts

There are several levels of user rights, ranging from operator to engineer, ensuring perfect QA and traceability.

FeederMaster Digital - Specification

Operating system: Embedded XP

RAM: 1 GB

CPU: Dual-Core

Interfaces: IEEE1394, USB2.0

Hard disk: 80 GB

Supply: 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Compressed air: 80 psi (5.5 bar), 2 cfm (1 l/min)

Find out more and visit us at Productronica in hall A3, booth 181. Don’t miss out the live presentation of FeederMaster Digital.