The True Cost of Cut Tape: Why Saving Pennies on SMT Packaging is Costing Your Line Dollars

The True Cost of Cut Tape: Why Saving Pennies on SMT Packaging is Costing Your Line Dollars
|4 min read
When running short-run prototypes or New Product Introduction (NPI) cycles, every electronic contract manufacturer and hardware engineer faces the same logistical puzzle: How do we handle component packaging for small... Read more...
High-Temperature Resistant Tapes: The Ultimate Guide to Industrial Heat Shielding Solutions

High-Temperature Resistant Tapes: The Ultimate Guide to Industrial Heat Shielding Solutions
|5 min read
Primary keywords: high temperature resistant tape, heat resistant tape, SMT masking tape, polyimide tape, Kapton tape equivalent, high temp masking tapeSecondary keywords: reflow soldering masking, powder coating masking tape, RoHS... Read more...
What Is SMT Splice Tape and Why It Matters in Electronics Assembly

What Is SMT Splice Tape and Why It Matters in Electronics Assembly
|4 min read
Primary keywords: SMT splice tape, splice tape, SMT splicing, zero downtime reel changeover, pick and place changeoverSecondary keywords: improve OEE, reduce SMT downtime, feeder jam prevention, low residue splice tape,... Read more...
How Leader Tape Extenders Help with Partial Reels and Short Reel Preparation

How Leader Tape Extenders Help with Partial Reels and Short Reel Preparation
|3 min read
Primary keywords: leader tape extender, SMT leader tape, partial reels, short reel preparation, SMT feeder threadingSecondary keywords: reduce startup waste, SMT prototype build, feeder loading, sprocket hole alignment, carrier tape... Read more...
ESD‑Safe SMT Splicing: How to Reduce Electrostatic Risk During Reel Changeovers

ESD‑Safe SMT Splicing: How to Reduce Electrostatic Risk During Reel Changeovers
|3 min read
Primary keywords: ESD safe splice tape, SMT splicing ESD, reel changeover ESD, antistatic splice tapeSecondary keywords: ESD S20.20, SMT reel change best practices, pick and place ESD risk, ESD safe... Read more...
Polyimide Tape for Gold Finger Masking: A Practical Guide for SMT Reflow and Wave Soldering

Polyimide Tape for Gold Finger Masking: A Practical Guide for SMT Reflow and Wave Soldering
|3 min read
Primary keywords: polyimide tape gold finger masking, SMT masking tape, Kapton equivalent tape, reflow masking, wave soldering maskingSecondary keywords: clean removal masking tape, high temperature tape for PCB, solder masking... Read more...
Common Reel Change Problems in SMT Lines and How Supporting Consumables Help

Common Reel Change Problems in SMT Lines and How Supporting Consumables Help
|5 min read
Primary keywords: SMT reel changeover, SMT splicing, splice tape, leader tape extender, SMT feeder jamSecondary keywords: reduce SMT downtime, OEE improvement, non-stop changeover, SMT mis-pick, ESD safe splice tape, SMT... Read more...
FUNSMT Product Update: Expanding Our SMT Supporting Materials Range

FUNSMT Product Update: Expanding Our SMT Supporting Materials Range
|3 min read
Primary keywords: SMT consumables, SMT supporting materials, splice tape, leader tape extender, high temperature tapeSecondary keywords: reduce SMT downtime, improve OEE, reel changeover, SMT masking tape, ESD safe splice tape,... Read more...
SMT Feeder Jams After Splicing: Root Causes, Troubleshooting Steps, and Prevention

SMT Feeder Jams After Splicing: Root Causes, Troubleshooting Steps, and Prevention
|3 min read
Primary keywords: SMT feeder jam, splice tape feeder jam, splicing troubleshooting, feeder gate clearanceSecondary keywords: carrier tape splice thickness, residue on feeder gears, sprocket hole alignment, mis-pick after splice, SMT... Read more...
SMT Splice Tape Selection Guide: Width, Pitch, Feeder Compatibility, and How to Specify for Purchasing

SMT Splice Tape Selection Guide: Width, Pitch, Feeder Compatibility, and How to Specify for Purchasing
|3 min read
Primary keywords: SMT splice tape selection, splice tape width, carrier tape pitch, feeder compatibility, SMT splicing suppliesSecondary keywords: 8mm 12mm 16mm carrier tape, paper vs plastic carrier, splice shims, splice... Read more...