FlexLink, a Coesia company specialized in automation systems for packaging, logistics and assembly, extends its vision of efficiency to the electronics sector with a dedicated portfolio for the automated handling of printed circuit boards (PCBs). In this field, where every electronic board passes through dozens of workstations, precision is not merely a goal. It is a structural necessity, demanding a continuous balance between speed, control and safety. 

This is where the PCB Handling range comes in: a collection of modular, stand-alone units designed to move boards smoothly and consistently along the production line. Each unit features its own control system and communicates with the others via standard interfaces such as SMEMA, HERMES, and IPC-CFX, ensuring perfect synchronization of data and production flows. The result is an interconnected line with shorter setup times, more stable processes, and high assembly quality.

The strength of this offering lies in its smart modularity, a “building-block” approach that allows the line to be composed or reconfigured according to production needs and throughput requirements. The modules include automatic loaders and unloaders, chain and belt conveyors, FIFO and LIFO buffers, lift and rotate units for double-sided assembly, as well as laser marking, cleaning and inspection stations. All units are ESD-protected and CE-certified, ensuring safety, reliability, and long-term durability.

This system is ideally suited for highly automated production lines, where process continuity and configuration flexibility must coexist. Thanks to module-to-module communication, PCB flow dynamically adapts to production pace, preventing bottlenecks and optimizing overall performance.

Production lines can be expanded or recalibrated effortlessly, without interruptions and with minimal impact on productivity, a decisive advantage in a market where models change rapidly and every second counts.

In an increasingly competitive industrial landscape, FlexLink’s solution stands out as a scalable, connected, and digitally ready platform, fully aligned with Coesia’s Industry 4.0 vision.

An ecosystem that combines mechanical expertise with software intelligence, offering manufacturers the freedom to build more efficient, sustainable and easy-to-manage production lines. Ultimately, this is FlexLink’s true strength: turning the complexity of automation into operational simplicity, making immediate what once seemed complicated. Click here to find out more >>