> First, forget thru-holes. no reason. SMT caps and resistors are non-
> polarity (most anyway) so that is a non-issue.
agreed.
>
> Anyway, they had one machine with 16 reels that pulled parts to
> another reel that was for the board. In other words, they made their
> own single reel for a board and then the board stuffing machine only
> had to deal with one source of all chips.
>
> Dave
>
Hmm how did they manage to fit different-size chips on one reel?
Anyway, seems to complicated for me.
I think my approach with the "small strips" is not too bad, it would be
fairly quick
to "stick up" new strips on the holding pegs.
A thing to consider is how the software is going to be told where which
part is deposited.
This must be fairly easy otherwise you will never do it for only one board.
No matter what, it is definitely a thing for me to consider, but not put
any effort in.
I will first build a simple drilling machine, then add a paste dispenser,
then maybe add a pick and place if i still want.
It is goo to know the option is there because now i will most likely make
one axis a bit
longer than initially planned to allow for some parts space.
ST