SMT Leader Tape Extenders Tapesplice

Optimize your component utilization with Funsmt’s high-precision Cover Tape Extenders. Designed specifically for partial reels and short strips where the factory leader is missing, these extenders eliminate component waste and drastically reduce feeder loading time, ensuring a seamless start to your production run.

Key Benefits for High-Yield Assembly

• Eliminate Component Scrap: By providing a standardized 396mm leader, you no longer need to sacrifice the first 10-20 components of a reel to reach the feeder’s pick-up point.

• Reduce Feeder Load Time: The non-skid PET material is engineered for rapid threading, allowing operators to load short reels into the feeder as easily as a full roll.

• Universal Sizing: Available in standard widths (8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 24mm) to match all common carrier tapes, with custom widths up to 88mm available upon request.

• Industrial Strength Bond: Features a high-tack adhesive that creates a permanent, secure bond with the original cover tape, ensuring it won't peel or snap under the tension of high-speed feeders.

Technical Specifications & Options

• Customization: 508mm lengths and extra-wide versions (32mm–88mm) are available for specialized industrial applications.

• Material: High-grade, anti-static PET film.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Expose Adhesive: Peel back the release liner to reveal the high-tack adhesive surface.

2. Align: Carefully align the front edge of the extender with the leading edge of your component carrier tape.

3. Secure: Press the adhesive strip firmly onto the component cover tape to ensure a 100% secure bond.

4. Load: Feed the non-adhesive PET leader into the feeder mechanism. Your machine is now ready to pick from the very first component.