Precision, efficiency, and materials management are the fundamentals of electronics manufacturing today. With the increase in production line stability and speed, and the rise in production component variety, traditional manual counting techniques will no longer support the accuracy and productivity required by modern electronics manufacturing. The introduction of the X-ray Component Counting Machine(SMT x-ray counter) has provided SMT factories, EMS manufacturers and electronics assembly lines with a sophisticated solution for counting components that meets these demands.
The x-ray component counting machine is an X-ray NDT system (non-destructive testing system)to reliably count all types of electronic components, including resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits (ICs), and diodes. The x-ray component counter counts electronic components directly inside the container (e.g., reels, tubes, JEDEC Trays, or bulk packaging) without requiring any physical handling of the packaging or removing it from the container. The x-ray imaging technology and intelligent recognition software enable the machine to detect and analyze the type of component contained within the container without opening the container or touching it.
The X-ray NDT system emits low-dose X-rays through the sealed package and captures high-resolution images via a digital flat-panel detector. Advanced software algorithms then identify, classify, and count the components based on shape, spacing, and arrangement patterns. The counting process takes only a few seconds, ensuring fast throughput and stable performance.
