The DEZ Standard PCB Magazine Unloader receives PCBs or PCB assemblies from upstream SMT equipment and stores them sequentially in a compatible slotted magazine.
It is typically installed after an AOI system, reflow process, inspection conveyor or other automated production stage where completed boards must be collected without repeated manual handling.
Five models support PCB sizes from 50 × 80 mm to 610 × 460 mm. The machine provides selectable magazine pitch, pneumatic magazine positioning, left-to-right or right-to-left transfer and SMEMA communication with upstream equipment.
A PCB enters the unloader from the upstream conveyor after receiving the appropriate transfer signal. The machine positions an available magazine slot at conveyor height and moves the incoming board into that slot.
After the PCB has entered the magazine, the lifting platform indexes to the next configured slot. The unloader then waits for the next board from the upstream machine.
When the magazine sequence is complete, the machine changes the active magazine position according to its configured upper and lower magazine-handling cycle.
Process Flow: Upstream SMT Equipment → PCB Receiving Conveyor → Magazine Slot Alignment → PCB Storage → Magazine Indexing
This process creates an organised transition between continuous inline production and batch-based PCB transport.
The incoming conveyor receives each PCB from the upstream machine and aligns it with the active magazine slot.
The transfer mechanism must move the board completely into the magazine without striking components, damaging the board edge or leaving the PCB partially exposed. Conveyor height, rail width, magazine position and transfer gap therefore need to be aligned during installation.
For populated PCB assemblies, the following details are particularly important:
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Application | Receiving and storing PCBs from an SMT production line |
| Magazine capacity | One upper position and one lower position |
| PCB unloading cycle | Approximately 6 seconds or customer specified |
| Magazine replacement time | Approximately 30 seconds or customer specified |
| Indexing pitch | 10, 20, 30 or 40 mm; custom pitch available |
| Control panel | Membrane panel or optional touchscreen |
| Magazine positioning | Upper and lower pneumatic clamps |
| Conveyor height | 900 ±20 mm or customer specified |
| Transfer direction | Left-to-right or right-to-left |
| Power supply | AC 110 V or 220 V, single phase |
| Maximum listed power | 300 VA |
| Air pressure | 4–6 bar |
| Air consumption | Maximum 10 L/min |
| Communication | SMEMA compatible |
| Maximum PCB size | 610 × 460 mm, model dependent |
| Model | Supported PCB Size | Magazine Dimensions | Machine Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEZ-S-TN | 50 × 80–330 × 250 mm | 355 × 320 × 563 mm | 1,730 × 765 × 1,250 mm | 160 kg |
| DEZ-M-TN | 50 × 80–445 × 330 mm | 460 × 400 × 563 mm | 2,065 × 845 × 1,250 mm | 220 kg |
| DEZ-L-TN | 50 × 80–530 × 390 mm | 535 × 460 × 563 mm | 2,260 × 909 × 1,250 mm | 280 kg |
| DEZ-XL-TN | 50 × 80–530 × 460 mm | 535 × 530 × 563 mm | 2,260 × 980 × 1,250 mm | 320 kg |
| DEZ-XXL-TN | 50 × 80–610 × 460 mm | 630 × 530 × 563 mm | 2,610 × 1,230 × 1,250 mm | 450 kg |
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| Selection Factor | PCB Magazine Loader | PCB Magazine Unloader |
|---|---|---|
| Main function | Removes PCBs from a magazine | Stores incoming PCBs in a magazine |
| Normal line position | Beginning of a production stage | End of a production stage |
| PCB movement | Magazine to production line | Production line to magazine |
| Typical board condition | Usually bare PCB | Often assembled or inspected PCBA |
| Connected machine | Cleaner, printer or input conveyor | AOI, cooling or output conveyor |
| Main selection concern | Stable PCB feeding | Component clearance and safe board storage |
A PCB Magazine Unloader receives boards from an SMT or PCB assembly line and stores them sequentially in a slotted magazine.
It is normally installed after AOI, reflow cooling, inspection, selective soldering or another inline production stage.
A loader removes PCBs from a magazine and feeds them into the line. An unloader receives PCBs from the line and stores them in a magazine.
Five listed models support PCB sizes from 50 × 80 mm to 610 × 460 mm.
Yes. The unloader can collect boards after first-side assembly so the magazine can later be transferred to a loader for the second-side process.
PCB range, magazine size, pitch, transfer direction, conveyor height and selected control functions can be reviewed for customisation.
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