Midrand electronics supplier
SMT lines and pick-place notes for South African electronics
SMT line paths for electronics teams who already know the board.
Catalogue
Lines
Pick Place
Pick and place notes here focus on feeder layout, nozzle choice and reel handling for South African PCB assembly. Teams in Midrand, Durban and Cape Town often plan around mixed component lots, courier delays and power cuts that interrupt changeovers.
Reflow Oven
Reflow oven guidance covers profile checks, soak limits and conveyor settings for lead-free SMT work. Inland winter air and coastal humidity can change paste behaviour, so board loading, thermocouple placement and cooldown checks matter on each run.
Spi Bay
SPI bay notes deal with paste height, area coverage and bridge risk before boards move further down the SMT line. Fine-pitch pads, BGA deposits and stencil wipe intervals need close watching when dust, dry air or overnight moisture shift the print.
Aoi Kit
AOI kit notes look at lighting angles, library tuning and defect calls that suit common electronics builds in South Africa. False rejects rise when solder joints vary by finish, so polarity marks, tombstones and lifted leads need settings matched to the board mix.
Feeder Cart
Feeder cart notes cover reel storage, feeder labelling and lane planning before a placement job starts. On busy electronics sites, carts often move between lines, so barcode checks, cover tape disposal and moisture-sensitive parts need stricter handling.
Stencil Press
Stencil press notes focus on alignment, squeegee pressure and underside cleaning for repeatable SMT printing. Aperture clogging, paste roll size and board support matter more when fine pads, small passives and uneven panel thickness appear on the same shift.
Reflow
Floor paths that match the week
SMT SA briefs pick-place, reflow, and inspection paths for South African electronics floors. We keep the language board-room calm.
Board notes
Recent notes
First Photo
A quick SMT floor note on the first photo to help teams spot setup problems before start-up.
Cut Off Habits
A practical floor note on cut-off habits for electronics teams planning feeders, stock and dispatch properly.
Coastal Care
A short SMT floor note on coastal care where salt air, moisture and storage discipline affect boards and parts.
Highveld Dust
A useful floor note on Highveld dust where open reels, feeders and air paths need more attention.
Power Windows
A clear floor note on power windows so reflow, compressors and pick-and-place work are planned around supply gaps.
Courier Notes
A floor note on courier paperwork for teams moving boards, feeders or nozzles between sites.