Juki was awarded a 2020 NPI Award in the category Component Placement – Multi-function for its JM-100 with clinching. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 ceremony that took place at the San Diego Convention Center during the IPC APEX EXPO.
The JM-100 is a new product in Juki’s MI Series. Juki’s odd-form insertion machines were the industry’s first in 2012 with the release of the JM10. These machines replace traditional manual insertion with reliable, accurate automatic insertion of various odd-form components along with support for traditional SMT components.
The JM-100 improvements include increased insertion rate, expanded component range and offers a new activeclinching and new3D vision camera system option.
The new JM-100 utilizes Juki’s advanced TAKUMI placement head. This head automatically adjusts its height to provide the optimal speed and component handling at the same time. It can pick with up to 8 nozzles at the same time, as compared to the JM-10’s 6 nozzles.
Premiering in 2008, the NPI Awards program is an annual celebration of product excellence in electronics surface mount assembly. Premier products based on the finest examples of creative advancement in technology are chosen by a distinguished panel of industry experts.
About Juki
Juki Automation Systems (JAS), is an international leader in high-speed SMT Assembly equipment, has shipped more than 40,000 machines worldwide since 1987. Juki has built its global image with a combination of top-quality and high-reliability machines with a reputation for world-class service and support that result in the lowest production costs for its customers. Juki machines have about 30 percent U.S. made content by cost. The pioneer of the modular assembly system in 1993, Juki offers flexible solutions designed for both high-volume and high mix environments. JAS, Inc. employs 45 U.S. employees, including20 service personnel five specializing in applications sales.
Additionally, JAS, Inc. offers a full line of SMT manufacturing products as wells as selective solder and stamp soldering machines plus Advanced Technology through-hole machines. Juki supports one of the largest field service groups in the industry. For more information, visit www.jukiamericas.com.