This new software module from Cogiscan presents an innovative approach to an old industry problem. The most demanding and complicated task for operators of SMT lines is to perform a product changeover. A large number of chemicals, components, feeders, tooling, and machine programs that are sometimes visually identical (similar part numbers and descriptions) must be loaded at the right location at the right time. Due to the sheer number of elements that must be validated, this task is prone to human error. If undetected, these setup errors can result in volumes of scrap, rework, and customer quality issues.
LINE SETUP CONTROL:
• Covers the complete assembly line, from screen printer to reflow oven.
• Includes validation for all materials, chemicals, tooling, and machine programs.
•Offline setup validation minimizes changeover time.
•Works with a combination of RF tags and barcode labels for material and tooling identification .
• Reliably and conveniently validates components in JEDEC trays.
• Provides real-time visibility of all materials and tooling, on and off the assembly line.
• Provides step-by-step instructions for optimal product changeover.
• Allows for generic setups per machine/product to be user-defined.