SMT Nozzles

Nozzle data is the part of an odd form insertion machine program that decides whether a component is actually picked reliably — tool type, tip geometry, vacuum, pick-up height and tool-centre offset. Lesson 2 of Southern Machinery's odd form machine training series covers nozzle data and settings, and this guide explains what buyers should verify: tooling per part family, custom grippers and nozzles for unusual parts, spare-tool policy, and how tooling errors surface as bent leads and missed picks at wave soldering.

Custom SMT gripper nozzle design and manufacturing from Southern Machinery. Gripper nozzles solve pick failures on odd-form parts, connectors, transformers, and shielding cans across SMT pick-and-place and THT auto-insertion lines. Learn typical applications, how nozzles fit into a complete PCB assembly line, key selection parameters, and the ROI and quality case for engineered end-effectors in smart EMS factories. Founded in 2011 in Shenzhen, China, serving 237+ global customers. Contact Southern Machinery today for a custom nozzle design and manufacturing quote.