Thal Technologies invests in new long board SMT line

Thal Technologies already had six SMT lines capable of handling all standard and long board applications up to a length of 1500mm. In total they had a capacity of more than 120 million component placements per year. These production lines provide the company with enormous flexibility and numerous possibilities for handling different products and serving customers simultaneously. But Thal Technologies continues to invest year after year in order to be able to respond even wider and faster to the needs of the market. This led to the purchase of its seventh electronics production line with as central machine the new Essemtec PUMA which can process PCB lengths up to 1200mm, a press release from Smd-Tec reads. The new line consists of a loader/destacker, followed by an Autotronik AP1200 Long Board Screenprinter, the Essemtec PUMA assembly machine and the Zonda 9 zone convection reflow oven. From bare PCB to soldered end result in a fully automatic process where the Essemtec PUMA uses the latest hardware and software features that combine speed and quality with ease of use. "We have been working with Essemtec and Smd-Tec for a very long time," says Ronald Kunneman, Managing Director of Thal Technologies in the press release. "However, the Puma was a new machine for us but it convinced us with its high quality hardware construction and output. Compared to the previous generation of machines, we can see that the aspect of speed has made great progress." "It is exceptional nowadays that a marriage lasts longer than 10 years and we are grateful for the loyalty," adds Tom Van Tongelen, Managing Director of Smd-Tec. "Thanks to the continued investment in our product portfolio and the commitment of our local Smd-Tec Service team we can ensure this long-term customer satisfaction."