Balki,

I can only speak from our limited experience (2+ months) but here goes..

1. Changeover on our equipment amounts to adjusting rail width and loading a
new program so frequent changeovers aren't really a problem.

The board database is mainly a function of disk space.  With today's large
disks that pretty much translates to 'unlimited'.

2. From what I've seen, the lower end equipment which equates to benchtop
units run $35-$60k. Mid-range units (like ours) run $100-$150k. The high-end
is $200k+.

Floor space varies. Benchtops are just that.  Our free-standing inline unit
requires about 9 sq ft. (including operator space).

3. Processing time again is variable.  Our machine for instance checks 190
parts on one assembly in 30 secs. We don't currently run it inline but may
do so in the future.

Regards,

Rick Thompson
Ventura Electronics Assembly
2665A Park Center Dr.
Simi Valley, CA 93065

+1 (805) 584-9858 voice
+1 (805) 584-1529 fax
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Balakrishnan Gopalan
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 4:58 AM
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Subject: [TN] AOI for low vol-high mix line!!


Hi Technetters
Wondering if any of you could share your experiences
with the use of AOI equipment...
1. could it be used if the floor handles a really low
volume and high mix setup......what is the changeover
and setup times we are looking at.....how many of
boards can we hold in the database?
2. what is the cost of a low-end equipment and
dimensions...
3. what are the "ballpark" processing times in
general.....is it used in-line for all boards or done
more on a sampling basis?
thanks in anticipation
Balki

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