Description

The Leaderless Feeder Finger for Hanwha SME feeders streamlines tape loading, for both full reels and cut tape strips, by eliminating the need for cover tape leaders. The plow blade design folds and creases the cover tape flat as it moves through the 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). The Feeder Finger eliminates the need for this and can handle short tape strips of varying lengths, in both paper and embossed 8mm tape.

Thanks to its “push-and-go” functionality, the Feeder Finger reduces setup and changeover time by 80%, making it an essential tool for Hanwha equipment users who work with cut tape regularly. Carefully designed and precision-engineered for smooth, seamless operation, the Feeder Finger offers unique advantages for your pick-and-place system: loading component tape without cover tape leaders, which reduces feeder setup time. This way, the Feeder Finger reduces downtime and boosts productivity when used with Hanwha SME electric feeders.

Benefits:

• Attaches easily to your existing feeder
• Handles cut tape as short as 1″ / 25.4 mm
• Eliminates 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

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