Automate complex THT component insertion with an engineering-led solution.

For connectors, relays, switches, terminals and other odd-form components. Feasibility is evaluated from the component, packaging, PCB and target cycle time.

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Evaluation Inputs

Start with the part and the process

A useful engineering review begins with four connected inputs.

Component

Geometry, leads, material condition and the insertion requirement shape the engineering review.

Packaging

Incoming format, orientation and presentation condition guide the feeder concept.

PCB

Board data, insertion locations and support conditions connect the component to the machine process.

Target Cycle Time

The production target is reviewed together with handling, insertion and changeover conditions.

Application Preview

Odd-form component applications

Each application is evaluated through component handling, feeding, PCB support and the required insertion process.

Connectors and Terminals

Review pin geometry, orientation, packaging and PCB insertion conditions together.

Relays and Switches

Evaluate body handling, lead position, presentation and board support requirements.

Fuse Holders and Power Components

Connect component condition and packaging to the feeder, tooling and insertion interface.

Large Capacitors and Inductors

Assess size, lead condition, orientation, PCB data and support before configuration.

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Machine System

One insertion process, connected engineering decisions

The machine is evaluated as a system in which component presentation, insertion tooling, PCB support and line requirements must work together.

  1. 01

    Evaluation Inputs

    Component, packaging, PCB data and the production target.

  2. 02

    Feeding and Presentation

    The selected approach presents the component for the insertion interface.

  3. 03

    Tooling and PCB Support

    Insertion tooling, board support and fixture conditions are reviewed as one process.

  4. 04

    Validation Criteria

    Sample testing and agreed acceptance criteria define the evaluation path.

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Feeder Ecosystem

The feeder connects packaging to insertion

Feeder selection starts from how the actual component arrives, how it must be oriented and how it interfaces with the insertion process.

Evaluation path 01

Standard Feeding Approach

Reviewed when the component and incoming packaging align with an established presentation method.

Evaluation path 02

Bowl or Flexible Feeding Approach

Considered when bulk presentation, orientation and component condition require a different handling concept.

Evaluation path 03

Customized Feeder Approach

Assessed for non-standard components, packaging or interfaces through drawings, samples and engineering review.

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Engineering Blog

Practical evaluation guidance

Published articles explain the inputs and decisions behind an odd-form insertion project.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please share the component details, packaging condition, PCB data, target cycle time, available samples and the intended acceptance criteria.

Photos can support an initial discussion, but feasibility and final configuration depend on the actual components, packaging, PCB data, samples and agreed acceptance criteria.

The review considers component geometry, incoming packaging, required orientation, presentation stability and the interface with the insertion process.

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Share your component, packaging, PCB and production requirements for an engineering review.

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