Board Handling & Automation

SLD250 / SUL250 PCB Magazine Loader and Unloader

Turn every machine island into a line — unattended PCB loading and unloading

  • Standard 250 mm magazine compatible, adjustable for other sizes
  • Anti-static belt pushers with programmable push force
  • Bypass mode for manual feed during setup and engineering runs
  • SMEMA handshake with any upstream or downstream machine

Specifications

Magazine size250 mm standard, 320/390/460 mm optional
PCB size50 × 50 mm to 350 × 250 mm
Cycle timeApprox. 6–8 s per board
CapacityUp to 50 boards per magazine (board thickness dependent)
Pitch selection1–4 pitch programmable
InterfaceSMEMA, bidirectional
ESDESD-safe frame, belt and guides
PowerAC 220 V, 0.4 MPa

Applications

  • THT insertion cells
  • SMT line head and tail
  • Cleaning and coating lines
  • AOI and test stations

Automation only pays when boards keep moving without an operator. The SLD250 loader and SUL250 unloader feed and collect PCBs from standard magazines, converting stand-alone inserters, printers and cleaners into unattended production cells.

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FAQ

Common questions

Will it connect to machines we already own?
Any machine with a standard SMEMA interface will handshake directly. For older machines without SMEMA we supply a simple dry-contact adapter.
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