Opulo LumenPnP

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Randy Cox

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Oct 26, 2023, 1:31:16 PM10/26/23

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I've been out of the board building business for a while, but getting back in. I produced this video of my CharmHigh doing this board a number of years ago: https://youtu.be/u7ehlxtF4N4

The set of three boards I'm going to be doing will outstrip the reel capacity of the CHM-T36VA and although this machine has paid for itself several times, it has always been tricky to operate and keep running through a panel build without watching it like a hawk. If not for this group, support is difficult and I'm a one-man show.

I'm considering the Opulo Lumen for its OpenPnP platform, large reel number capacity, and electronic feeders. I realize that the newest version is pretty new and the machine is slower than a perfectly working CHM-T36.

I've got the time for a slower machine if it is indeed more reliable.

Anyone out there with experience on the Opulo LumenPnP, either older or newer versions? Any other advice for someone looking to move beyond or sideways to the CHM-T36 to achieve a reliable process?