Date: 06/07/2010

Automated surface mount LED pick and place machine from APS Novastar

APS Novastar has released the LS60V-LED automated surface mount (SMT) pick and place machine. The LS60V-LED is designed to address the requirement for longer LED panel lengths, LED package nozzle dimensions and material selection. It utilizes APS Novastar's touchless centering system, providing placement rates of up to 4800 cph. This device can handle panels up to 800mm in length and is available with an array of nozzles designed for the most common LED packages from CREE, Nichia, and Philips Lumileds and Luxeon. Custom manufactured nozzles are available to address a customer's specific application needs.

Other features of the LS60V-LED are:
1. It is capable of placing 0201s, SOICs, 15-mil pitch QFPs and CSPs, BGAs, and microBGAs.
2. This device incorporates the precision and repeatability required by demanding LED package assembly and prototyping applications.

"We developed the LS60V-LED to address an unmet need among our customers looking for LED placement solutions for their short to medium SMT assembly runs," states John Malboeuf, Vice President, Global Sales. "We are currently in the process of delivering and supporting LS60V-LED machine installations around the world."

For more information visit: www.apsgold.com