S3000 / S3010B
Radial Insertion Machine
Up to 18,000 CPH vertical radial insertion — the workhorse of a THT-automated EMS line
Smart EMS factory partner
PCB assembly automation for EMS factories that want the line, not just the machine
SMT + THT + wave soldering + board handling + cleaning — one supplier, one line, one accountable partner since 2011.
15+Years building lines
18,000CPH radial insertion
1Supplier, one line
SMT + THT + wave + handling
Engineered as one line, not a parts list.
01
Manual insertion cost
Headcount priced per shift, not per board. Automation recovers that in 9–18 months.
02
Yield loss at test
Reversed polarity and bent leads surface at final test — three stations too late.
03
Labour shortage
Good operators are hard to hire and harder to keep. A cell runs unattended.
04
Slow changeover
Disjointed islands mean manual hand-offs. A line flows without an operator.
The process map
One supplier across every station
Pick a process. Every machine is built to connect into the next one.
tht-auto-insertion
THT Auto Insertion
Radial, axial, odd-form, PIN, eyelet and terminal insertion — the fastest way to remove manual THT labour.
View machines → feeder-systemsFeeder Systems
Radial, axial, tube, tray, bowl and belt feeders that decide whether automation actually runs.
View machines → wave-selective-solderingWave & Selective Soldering
Lead-free dual-wave and desktop selective soldering for through-hole and mixed-technology boards.
View machines → smt-line-placementSMT Line & Placement
Stencil printing, placement, reflow and intelligent material storage for the SMT front end.
View machines → board-handlingBoard Handling & Automation
Loaders, unloaders, conveyors, lead cutters and AGV logistics that connect every island into a line.
View machines → cleaning-processCleaning & Process Support
Stencil, PCBA, fixture and nozzle cleaning plus scrap handling that protect yield.
View machines → inspection-depanelingInspection, Counting & Depaneling
X-Ray component counting, AOI support and low-stress PCB separation.
View machines →
Featured machines
Built for the EMS line
S4000 / S4010B
Axial Insertion Machine
Horizontal axial and jumper-wire insertion with dual JW heads and 360° rotary table
S7900 / S7040
Odd-Form Insertion Machine
Automate the components nobody else can — transformers, connectors, heat sinks, tact switches, fuse holders
S7020 / S7020T
PIN, Eyelet & Terminal Insertion Machine
Dual-head 12,000 CPH insertion of PINs, eyelets, rivets and reel terminals
S7000T
Terminal Insertion Machine
Reel-fed terminal insertion with camera calibration and parameter training built in
Radial / Axial / Tube / Tray / Bowl / Belt
THT & SMT Feeder Ecosystem
The feeder decides whether your automation project succeeds — we build all six types in-house
Why one supplier
What you get with Southern Machinery
A configuration, not a catalogue
Every recommendation starts from your board and BOM, with a payback calculation attached.
Validated before ship
Feeding trials on video and a golden-board acceptance test are part of the deal.
Global spares & support
Spare parts, feeders and commissioning support for EMS factories worldwide.
PCB Assembly Insights
Field-tested playbooks
Six-step frameworks our engineers use on the floor — no fluff.
The THT Automation Playbook: How EMS Factories Remove 10 Manual Insertion Stations Without Breaking the Line
A step-by-step framework for converting manual through-hole assembly into a validated auto-insertion cell — including the staffing audit most factories skip and the component triage that decides whether your project pays back in 9 months or never.
Read the playbookWave Soldering vs Selective Soldering: The Decision Framework for High-Mix EMS Factories
A pallet per part number is a hidden tax on high-mix production. Here is the decision framework that tells you exactly where the crossover sits between dual-wave and selective soldering — with the four variables that actually move the number.
Read the playbookFeeder First: Why Most Auto-Insertion Projects Fail Before the Machine Arrives
Machines rarely fail. Feeding does. A practical guide to the six feeder families, the trial protocol that de-risks a project, and the acceptance clause that separates a supplier selling hardware from a partner delivering throughput.
Read the playbook
See it run
Product videos
Terminal insertion machine camera calibration, parameter setting training
Odd Form Reel Terminal Insertion with Clinching System for Smart EMS factory PCB assembly
Maximizing Efficiency: Tips For Designing Tht Pcbs For Auto Insertion In Smart Ems Assembly
How Soldering Robot programming training for Smart EMS factory PCB assembly
PCB Inspection Methods & Common PCB Defects
Auto Insertion for PCB assembly
Talk to an engineer
Send us one board. Get a configuration back.
Share your highest-volume PCB and we will return a machine configuration with a payback calculation — free, and without a sales call attached.