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How to Reduce SMT Reel Change Downtime? Why More Manufacturers Are Adopting Automatic Splicing Machines
Jun 21 , 2026
In SMT production, manufacturers often focus on placement speed, equipment accuracy, and product quality. However, downtime caused by reel changes can also have a significant impact on overall production efficiency. As the industry continues to move toward high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, reel changes occur more frequently, and every interruption can affect equipment utilization and production ...
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Frequent Feeder Passing Issues on Your SMT Line? The Root Cause May Not Be the Feeder
Jun 25 , 2026
In SMT production environments, when feeder alarms occur frequently, carrier tapes fail to pass smoothly through the feeder, or placement machines experience unexpected stoppages, engineers often begin troubleshooting the feeder itself, machine settings, or even the placement equipment. However, there is another factor that is often overlooked but can significantly affect feeding performance and p...
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Why Isn't Your SMT Production Efficiency Improving? Many Manufacturers Overlook Tape Splicing
Jun 27 , 2026
When manufacturers look for ways to improve SMT production efficiency, their first instinct is often to upgrade placement machines, optimize production programs, or adjust production schedules. However, even as equipment becomes faster and more advanced, many factories still find that production efficiency falls short of expectations, and improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) remai...
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