SmallSMT Tap Push feeders for sale

[Oliver Kersten]

Dear OpenPnp Comunity,

Recently I bought an used SmallSMT VP2500 machine which I am now converting to an OpenPnP machine. I removed the the tape feeders from the machine as I will be using Yamaha feeders instead. Can I make someone happy in this group with these push feeders? You still need to make a custom controller to controll these push feeders via OpenPnp, as I have no controller for them.

Push feeder option are 2x 28x8mm and 1x  6x16mm+7x12mm+15x8mm

I forgot to include it in the picture but all the stepper motors come with stepper motor drivers to controll them.

The price is €40 or €100,- for the whole set, shipping excluded or you can pick them up in the netherlands.

send me a PM or email if you are interresed in these tape feedes to add to you machine.

[John B]

I know this response is nearly two years later, but I had some questions about the vision placer in general, and the push feeders specifically. I currently have a Charmhigh CHMT36VA. The CHMT36VA uses drag feeders. I find they take a bit of time to set up, get the tape sprocket holes aligned and functioning smoothly. Once up and running the system runs pretty quickly, but the number of feeder positions is limited. Did you use these push feeders at all? if so, were they fussy or time consuming to switch over, either to a new reel of the same parts, or a different component. Did they run reliably, or were mis-feeds frequently. How was the software on the machine (must not have been great if you are switching to OpenPNP). 

Curious if you successfully completed the switch over of the machine to feeders and OpenPNP.

Thanks, John