EEVBLOG threads discussing various Chinese low-end machines

Started by Mike, March 30, 2016, 05:43:36 PM

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Mike

Useful info on some new-ish low-end machines here, most with some real end-users :

Smallsmt - Chinese desktop machine supported from Germany for non-China customers.
http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/smallsmt-discussion-thread/

TVM802
http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/pick-and-place-machine-tvm802a-tvm802b/
Small desktop machine

Neoden4
http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/neoden-4-pick-and-place/
Rail feed option for long boards and conveyor loading, 4 heads with simultaneous vision.

All look promising in some areas, disappointing in others, but at least there is now some choice in a market sector where up til recently the RV was the only viable option.

Common remaining issues amongst all of them seem to be limited part height, feeder reliability, availability of 24+mm feeders and lack of auto tool change.
And of course Chinese software, which at least appears to be useable, if not as convenient as it could be.