Placement capacity and quality synchronously increased: Meinberg relies on all-in-one placement from FUJI

Increasing demand for time and frequency synchronization systems – Placement taken to a new level

Kelsterbach, April 8th, 2024 – Streaming series at ever faster rates, executing applications in real-time on multiple devices synchronously, and uninterrupted telephony – the demands of users in the digitized world are escalating. Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. (www.meinbergglobal.com) specializes in the development and manufacturing of electronic modules and systems for time and frequency synchronization. To bring very high precision to the manufactured products and high speed to production, the company has opted for several All-in-One placement machines AIMEX IIIc from FUJI EUROPE CORPORATION GmbH (www.fuji-euro.de).

“When seamless synchronization ensures that the audio matches the video during binge-watching, when your smartphone and tablet display the exact same time, facilitating uninterrupted phone calls during a car journey, or when real-time data transfers reach their destinations promptly – in these instances, Meinberg products likely play a crucial role,” explains Heiko Gerstung, Managing Director of Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG. The company specializes in the development, production, and distribution of server solutions and related electronic modules tailored to meet the intricate synchronization needs prevalent in such scenarios.

Precise placement for second-accurate results in the end product

Meinberg requires extremely precise PCB placement to ensure that electronic signals can be transmitted correctly. This requires highly precise assembly machines.

At the same time, the increasing demand for Meinberg products necessitates manufacturing to be conducted within progressively shorter timeframes and at elevated speeds. “The placement pace of our prior machines eventually proved inadequate. Hence, in 2019, we implemented a new SMT line equipped with two AIMEX IIIc placement machines from FUJI. Two years later, we augmented this setup with an additional pair of these machines,” explains Heiko Gerstung.

The placement machines are used for all SMD-mounted placements. The production was redesigned for line setup. Due to the compact design of the AIMEX IIIc and its short length, the machines are space-saving in line configuration.

Flexible high-mix-production made easy

The AIMEX IIIc is designed for high-mix production and enables any type of production and changes in the housing forms used. It supports the processing of the smallest chip components to large components in a single machine. All placement heads are equipped with the “Intelligent Parts Sensor.” This ensures continuous monitoring from picking up the components to placement. The DX heads are highly flexible and automatically switch tools from dispensing tasks to mechanical gripping tools for odd-form components to chip shooter tasks. The systems also offers high flexibility. For example, the placement heads can be adjusted to an optimal machine configuration in just a few minutes without tools.

We first encountered the all-in-one placement machine AIMEX IIIc from FUJI at nearby electronics firms and trade exhibitions. Its impressive combination of speed, precision, durability, and cost-effectiveness persuaded us. Our decision has proven fruitful as it enabled us to significantly increase our placement capacity in a short span of time. Should demand continue to grow, we are contemplating expanding our production line,” explains Heiko Gerstung.