LPKF is targeting electronics developers with a product portfolio for assembling PCB prototypes and small series.
With circuit board plotters and laser systems for research and development, LPKF already offers a comprehensive range of equipment for the production of PCB prototypes. Now the range also includes the case that these or ordered PCBs are to be turned into electronic assemblies in SMT production: The company has now renewed and expanded its portfolio for the processes of solder paste printing, assembly with surface mounted devices (SMD) components and reflow soldering.
New products in the LPKF portfolio for in-house SMD assembly of PCB prototypes: Stencil printers, pick-and-place machines and reflow ovensTheprocess starts with the ProtoPrint S4, a manual stencil printer for precise printing results. The device is suitable for single-sided and double-sided printing of PCB prototypes and small batches. Thanks to the size-adjustable integrated clamping frame, it can use stencils made of polyimide film or stainless steel.
The ProtoPlace E4 supports the assembly of prototype PCBs with the smallest SMD components. The components are safely removed from component trays or tape feeders with the manual pick & place system, guided to the appropriate position above the PCB with an ergonomically shaped placement head and placed - all very easily with just one hand.
The LPKF ProtoPlace S4 pick and place machine is the ideal, very convenient system if PCBs are to be assembled repeatedly with a large number of components or small batches. It can be used flexibly for different chip designs and achieves very high precision thanks to camera support. The system has an automatic 6-fold pipette changer and an intuitive graphical user interface. It is also equipped with a CAD editor for almost all CAD systems.
The compact ProtoFlow S4 hot air oven is the ideal device for subsequent, lead-free RoHS-compliant reflow soldering in such a prototype and small series environment. The PC-supported operating software makes it very easy to use. The furnace has a LAN interface for remote operation, a large viewing window for monitoring the melting process and active cooling of the process chamber. An additional temperature sensor is available as an option.
With this equipment, all the processes and procedures of automated SMT series production are also available for in-house PCB prototyping - adapted to the requirements of the electronics laboratory. The cost-effective and proven processes lead to an electrically functional and high-precision product in just a few steps.
LPKF provides further information on PCB prototyping and SMT production in its virtual showroom. On this portal, users can find out about the individual process steps, watch videos from the prototyping process and call up information about the respective products. The showroom presents four subject areas: PCB Basic Line, Multilayer Production, RF Prototyping and Micromaterial Processing. The English-language showroom can be accessed at https://product-showroom-dq.lpkf.com
New products in the LPKF portfolio for in-house SMD assembly of PCB prototypes: Stencil printers, pick-and-place machines and reflow ovens
