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The correct handling and storage of PCBs in modern surface-mount technology (SMT) line is as important as the SMT placement machine itself. Disorderly PCBs leads to production bottlenecks, damages and ESD failures. Therefore, a SMT PCB Magazine Rack has become an indispensable product. Designed to hold, transport and protect PCBs during the SMT production process, a good SMT PCB magazine rack improves your work flow as well as protects electronic components that are very susceptible to physical damage. Shanghai Leenol is a "Total Solution" company committed to fulfilling ESD requirement of the factories and laboratories. We supply a series of Leenols ESD handling, storing and packing equipments, LeeBenchs factory and lab furniture; LeePPE personal protections, Leepur clean room products and LeeStat testing equipment and tools. Four reasons listed below, on why a SMT PCB magazine rack is essential to your modern electronics manufacturing.
How ESD Protection and Efficient PCB Handling Improve Production Performance
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is invisible danger to the electronics manufacturing. ESD as low as 30V could destroy some static-sensitive components, whereas, human beings are unable to perceive ESD below 3000V. In the absence of adequate ESD protection, your output yield decreases, rework costs increase and reliability of your product will drop. The SMT PCB magazine racks, made of static dissipative or static conductive plastics, provide a safe pathway for electronic charges to flow into ground preventing the buildup of electronic charges on the PCB when storing or in transit. This is NOT optional it's essential to facilities dealing with sensitive devices. Leenol offers Leerack handling storage ESD equipment, including series of ESD SMT PCB magazine rack designed to meet ANSI/ESD S20.20 standards. Through combination of ESD protection and logical storage, Leenol's Leerack ESD SMT magazine racks reduces mechanical handling, damage and dirt, scratches, enable faster loading/unloading time and result higher production performance.
Space Optimization and Workflow Efficiency
The footprint of a modern SMT line is normally limited. PCBs awaiting the machine, under process or at various staging areas should be in good order and protected from damage. Normally, unorganized PCBs will be laid on the workbench, stand against wall, and stored in whatever is available. It all leads to the loss of space and potential of damages. SMT PCB magazine rack is vertically designed to hold up to several tens of PCBs within a small area. Such a tool is generally capable of feeding automatically by auto loaders / unloaders into the SMT machine, reflow oven and AOI inspection equipment. Each rack slot normally accommodate the board thickness of 0.8 mm to 4.0 mm at an adjustable pitch, say 4 mm, 5mm, 10 mm etc. Leenol Leerack handling storage ESD equipment and LeeIntelligent SMT storage system even more extend the concept by having bar code tracking ability and auto retrieval mechanism to give the production planner a full understanding on whereabouts of every PCB. All this efficiency increases output speed and reduce labor costs.
Physical Protection and Defect Prevention
PCBs are normally vulnerable to impact and scratches of their surface. An ESD component may chip off, tracing can be damaged and solder joints may crack if mishandled. An impact during the SMT assembly production could easily happen in busy environment. The SMT PCB magazine racks provide individual slotting for each board and prevent the PCBs from colliding and rubbing each other thus avoiding the scratching, component damage and crack of joints etc. The side guards prevent boards from tipping, backstop prevents the board from sliding backwards. For dual sided PCBs with components on either side, special magazine racks with slots capable to adjust its width, anti-static foam padding are available for additional protection. Besides, majority of magazine rack feature a stacking capability making them safe and convenient to be stacked vertically to save space. Leenol Leerack handling storage ESD equipment with rugged design, conductive material and comfortable handles help you avoid material loss through physical damage of the PCBs, which is the direct improvement to your profits.
Integration with ESD Workbenches and Cleanroom Environments
SMT PCB magazine rack will not be capable to fully carry out its task alone without properly functioning ESD workstation setup or cleanroom facilities. In a typical modern electronics manufacturing environment, the setup usually consists of grounded workbenches, ESD mats, ESD chairs, ESD garments and shoes, ionizing equipment, etc., to neutralize and dissipates electronic charge on objects. The magazine rack must work in coordination with this environment. As a "Total Solution" company, Leenol supply a full series of ESD workplace products: LeeBench factory and lab furniture (including the ESD workstation table), LeePPE personal protection( ESD garments, shoes, mask, etc.), LeeStat testing equipment, LeePur cleanroom product (including cleanroom wipes) and LeePak packaging products. Beside above, we are also agent to ESD ionizing equipment, inspectors and testers etc. So whatever Lee Bench or LeePur you have, your Leenol magazine rack will be a perfect fit. As we offer the cleaning material and vacuum, cleanroom magazine racks are made to the lowest possible particulate emission level for ISO Class 5-8 clean rooms. Our LeeIntelligent SMT Storage System makes automatic magazine rack handling so the possibility of manual operation mistakes and physical damages is drastically minimized.
Summary
SMT PCB Magazine Rack is critical to modern electronics manufacturing due to the key ESD protection that it offers. It also saves on space and time on the factory floor while keeping boards safe from being bent or physically damaged. It's the perfect addition to your ESD workbenches, cleanroom, etc. If you're operating an SMT line that's going to have significant output, or even a prototype lab or repair shop, good magazine racks are going to be extremely worthwhile. The total revenue and profit that you can save through better yields, lower rework, and overall better manufacturing efficiency can often offset the cost of some quality magazine racks. As a "Total Solution" company, Leenol can help with Leerack, LeeBench, Leepak, and LeeIntelligent storage products, in addition to ESD accessories that will get you the most from Leenol products. Give them a call today!
