MANUAL PICK & PLACE SYSTEMS
Position SMD Components on the Prepared PCB
Combine vacuum pickup and visual assistance with direct operator control for in-house SMT prototyping and small-batch PCB assembly.
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Configure Your 4PLACE Workstation
The 4PLACE is the placement workstation. Add tape or stick feeder blocks to organize components according to their packaging and the current assembly task.
4PLACE Workstation →
Vision-assisted manual placement with vacuum component pickup and direct operator control.
Tape Feeder Blocks →
Organize SMD components supplied in carrier tapes and keep them accessible for pickup.
Stick / IC Tube Feeders →
Hold components supplied in IC tubes in a convenient position for manual pickup.
Match the setup to your components: select feeder blocks for the packaging format and tape width, then arrange them around the workstation. For specific component sizes and handling requirements, contact MIPEC.
Pick, Align and Place
Secure the paste-coated PCB and organize the required components before starting placement.
Pick
Lift the required SMD component from its feeder, tape or tube using the vacuum placement tool.
Align
Use magnified visual assistance to check orientation and align the component terminals with the PCB footprint.
Place
Lower and release the component onto the solder paste, then check its position before reflow soldering.
Manual control supports frequently changing PCB designs without programming an automated placement sequence. Read our guide to manual SMD component placement for practical workflow details.
Continue Your PCB Assembly Workflow
Component placement follows solder paste application and prepares the populated PCB for reflow soldering. Explore the complete MIPEC workflow →
Placement