Post-AOI sorting
By Staff -- Test & Measurement World, 10/1/2006
Promation has introduced three new versions of equipment for sorting and rework after automated optical inspection is performed. To meet the needs of a variety of manufacturing processes, this new series has been designed to provide in-line sorting in configurations that meet each manufacturer’s inspection and sorting requirements.
The systems allow for a failed PCB to be lifted from the line for further inspection and rework, while the passed boards continue to travel underneath. Each configuration offers varying degrees of buffering capability, as well as other features. Through a simple modified SMEMA interface, each system accepts pass or fail signals from the automated optical inspection system and then sorts accordingly.
Promation, www.pro-mation-inc.com.
