Equipment Overview
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SMEMA
SMEMA is an acronym for the Surface Mount
Equipment Manufacturers Association. It is the
standard for connecting surface mount
technology producing machin
ery (Stencil
-&-Place Machine etc.) on a
production line. The standard defines
mechanical and electronic specifications. The
conveyor belt of the input and output section is
controlled by the SMEMA interface. It ensures,
when configured 'Inlin
e', the proper transport of
the PCB from machine to machine in an inline
system.
2.3.3 Production Area
Overview
The production area contains the whole travel
range of the head, usable for pr
oduction,
inclusive of PCB table, conveyor range, feeder
pick positions etc.