“Our customers serve markets that expect extremely high product reliability, so high-speed, fault-free assembly is a prerequisite,” explains Tijmen Augustijn, Chief Operating Officer. “On the other hand, we pride ourselves on our flexibility to adapt quickly when their requirements change. We expect our technology partners and suppliers to help us meet these demands. With this in mind, we have decided to expand our relationship with Yamaha by investing in new 1 STOP SMART SOLUTION equipment.”.
The pursuit of reliability leads Faber Electronics' engineering teams to place great value on design for manufacturing (DfM) and design for testing (DfT). In-circuit testing is typically applied to 100% of the boards produced, or a high proportion, depending on each customer's requirements. The AOI YSi-V system on each assembly line helps reinforce quality assurance and maximize productivity by quickly identifying any boards with visible defects.
The YSi-V's multi-angle, multi-wavelength illumination helps the system detect defects that are difficult to see under ordinary light and prevents shadows from obscuring inspection areas. Additionally, laser height measurement can detect coplanarity issues that may indicate component lead damage or soldering defects. The system is an ideal complement to the compact YCP10 printer, which features advanced functions and can handle large boards, and the high-efficiency YSM20R plate mounter, capable of placement at up to 95,000 units per hour.
Marc Valk, a quality control engineer at Faber Electronics, comments: "Our customers trust us to always respond quickly to their needs. The advanced features and ease of use we enjoy with our Yamaha surface mount lines help us maintain that reputation. We can handle anything from last-minute design modifications to frequent product changes quickly and efficiently."
According to Theo Loohuis, Service Director at Europe-SMT, Yamaha's distributor for the Benelux region, the combination of the YCP10 printer, YSM20R assembly lines, and YSi-V AOI on each line provides advanced capabilities that will meet Faber Electronics' future requirements. "Each line can print, place, and inspect, at high speed, parts ranging from the smallest SMD chips to large integrated circuits like FPGAs and tall components such as capacitors and connectors. We listened to their team to understand their needs and their vision for the future. We then worked with Yamaha to propose the best packaging to meet their requirements. Each line guarantees high-quality production with the flexibility needed to meet diverse and evolving customer demands."
Daisuke Yoshihara, General Manager of Sales at Yamaha, adds: "Faber Electronics now has two complete SMT lines perfectly designed to meet its customers' demands, providing a clear competitive advantage and a future-proof return on investment."
