VacuNest - the shape of the future ~ today
Board support is critical within any printer, dispenser and pick and place machine to run a repeatable process.
A custom dedicated machined tooling plate is the ideal solution but you must plan well ahead, have the plate designed and then manufactured, even then it's only a custom fit for that version of the board. Magnetic tooling pin posts and auto pin tooling do offer a flexible solution, but are limited to their pitch, the area they can support and can cause stress and damage to components when the pins exert pressure on a device leg or body.
VacuNest developed by Novatec, the innovators who patented Varidot/Pumpprint adhesive printing and the Proflow/Rheopump enclosed print head, combine the benefits of a custom tooling plate with the versatility of pins. An antistatic membrane covers a foam former surrounded by polymer granules. Simply place a golden board onto the modules, press down, pull a vacuum, and the memory of the board shape profile is held. Simple, secure and a custom board support within seconds. Release the vacuum and the modules return to their original form awaiting set up for your next version of board.
VacuNest Shape Memory Tooling offers the shape of the future ~ today.
Come to see VacuNest at Productronica Hall A4 Booth 212 
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