SMT Machine

Capacitors, resistors and inductors are the quiet majority of every PCB BOM, and they decide whether a board survives its warranty. This buyer-oriented guide explains what passive components actually do in a circuit, which machines place them on an SMT/THT line, how placement changes with the package, and what an EMS team should specify before buying equipment. It also shows where radial insertion fits between the chip mounter and the wave-soldering machine, and how automated placement cuts rework and field failures. Written by Southern Machinery, the Shenzhen SMT and THT equipment builder trusted by 237+ global customers since 2011.

How EMS factories put the Southern Machinery S-200V two-head pick-and-place machine to work in HMLV production — selection criteria, workflow tips, and ROI.

S-530 series LED Pick and Place machine from Southern Machinery: 8-head flying vision placement for LED bulb, tube and flexible-strip PCBs up to 1,500 mm.