Description

The Juki RF08AS Leaderless Feeder Finger is an innovative tool that eliminates the need for cover tape leaders when loading entire reels and cut tape strips. The plow blade design folds and creases the cover tape flat as it moves through the Juki feeder.

Components such as resistors, capacitors, and chips are packaged in small pockets on a long strip, known as component tape. This is normally loaded into the feeder on a full reel.

Cut tape is a cut-off piece of that tape, useful when you only need a limited number of components, for example for a prototype, a small production run, or when your components are supplied as a short strip instead of on a full reel. Normally, such a piece of tape first needs to be extended with an empty leader to pass through the feeder, which costs time and material (splicing).

Compared to the original equipment, the Leaderless feeder is more flexible and can handle shorter tape strips of varying lengths, as short as one inch, for chips packaged in paper or embossed 8mm tape. This “push-and-go” solution reduces feeder setup time by 80%, making it an essential tool for Juki pick-and-place users.

This advanced tool is designed to simplify loading entire reels and tape strips by eliminating the need for cover tape leaders. Whether for small or large production runs, the Feeder Finger offers enhanced flexibility compared to the original equipment and is a valuable asset in your tape-loading processes.

Benefits:

• Attaches easily to your existing feeder
• Handles cut tape as short as 3″ / 76.2 mm
• Eliminates tape splicing
• Loads in under 5 seconds
• Eliminates cover tape jams
• Up to 80% faster feeder setup
• Includes a Tape Push Tool for extra loading convenience