JP6979992B2 - Cassette type feeder replacement system for component mounting machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cassette-type feeder replacement system for a component-mounting machine that automates feeder replacement work during operation (during production) of the component-mounting machine by using a cassette-type feeder.

As shown in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-266990), a conventional component mounting machine mounts a large number of tape feeders on a batch switching carriage with casters, and the batch switching carriage mounts a tape on the component mounting machine. The feeders can be attached and detached all at once, or as shown in Patent Document 2 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-169685), a large number of tape feeders can be attached and detached to the feeder set stand provided in the component mounting machine. There is something that I tried to set.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-266990 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-169685

In the above-mentioned conventional component mounting machine, the operator manually replaces the tape feeder by supplying parts to the tape feeder that is out of parts during operation (during production) of the component mounting machine or changing the production board. Because it was done, there was a possibility that the wrong tape feeder would be set and production would be stopped due to a human error. Moreover, manual replacement of the tape feeder is not only time-consuming, but also when the tape feeder replacement time overlaps (during rush hour), there is not enough manpower to stop the component mounting machine. was there.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cassette type feeder replacement system for a component mounting machine that can automate the feeder replacement work during operation of the component mounting machine.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a feeder that replaces a plurality of cassette type feeders having an identification information recording unit that records or stores its own feeder ID for a component mounting machine that mounts components on a circuit board. In the replacement system, a suction work area for setting the plurality of cassette type feeders side by side at the component suction position of the component mounting machine and a slot for setting the cassette type feeders one by one are formed for the number of feeders that can be accommodated. An identification information reading unit for reading the feeder ID from the identification information recording unit of the cassette type feeder set in each slot is provided, and the next cassette type feeder to be replaced with the used cassette type feeder in the suction work area is stored. At the same time, the used cassette type feeder is taken out from the feeder stock area for collecting the used cassette type feeder and the suction work area of the component mounting machine and collected in the feeder stock area, and the next from the feeder stock area. The control device includes a replacement robot that takes out the cassette type feeder and supplies it to the suction work area, and a control device that controls the feeder replacement system. The control device has the identification information reading unit of the cassette type feeder. It is characterized in that it is configured to identify the cassette type feeder based on the feeder ID read from the recording unit.

With this configuration, the cassette type feeder can be freely replaced by the replacement robot between the suction work area of the component mounting machine and the feeder stock area during production, and the replacement work of the cassette type feeder can be automated. can.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cassette type feeder replacement system of the component mounting machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a cassette type feeder. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a cassette type feeder replacement system of the component mounting machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a cassette type feeder replacement system of the component mounting machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a cassette type feeder replacement system of the component mounting machine of the fourth embodiment as a reference example related to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to Examples 1 to 4.

Example 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
First, the configuration of the cassette type feeder 11 will be described with reference to FIG.
The cassette case 12 of the cassette type feeder 11 is formed of a transparent or opaque plastic plate, a metal plate, or the like, and its side surface portion (cover) can be opened and closed. The cassette case 12 is provided with a tape loading unit 15 for removably (replaceably) loading the tape reel 14 on which the component supply tape 13 is wound. At the center of the tape loading unit 15, a reel holding shaft 16 for rotatably holding the tape reel 14 is provided.

Inside the cassette case 12, a tape feeding mechanism 18 that sends the component supply tape 13 pulled out from the tape reel 14 to the component suction position, and a top film 20 that is peeled off from the component supply tape 13 before the component suction position to supply the component. A top film peeling mechanism 19 for exposing the parts in the tape 13 is provided. The component suction position is located near the end of the upper surface of the cassette case 12 on the tape feed direction side. A tape guide 21 is provided in the cassette case 12 to guide the component supply tape 13 pulled out from the tape reel 14 to the component suction position.

The tape feed mechanism 18 is composed of a sprocket 22 provided near the lower part of the component suction position, a motor 23 for rotationally driving the sprocket 22, and the like, and is formed on one side edge of the component supply tape 13 at a predetermined pitch. By engaging the teeth of the sprocket 22 with the tape feed hole and rotating the sprocket 22, the component supply tape 13 is pitch-feeded to the component suction position.

The top film peeling mechanism 19 holds the component supply tape 13 in front of the component suction position, and the tape presser 25 for peeling the top film 20 from the upper surface of the component supply tape 13 and the top film peeled by the tape presser 25. A top film feed gear mechanism 27 that pulls 20 in the direction opposite to the tape feed direction and feeds it into the top film recovery unit 26 provided at the top of the cassette case 12, a motor 28 that drives the top film feed gear mechanism 27, and the like. It is composed of.

At the edge of the cassette case 12 on the tape feed direction side, a waste tape 13a from which the component has been taken out after passing through the component suction position (only the carrier tape from which the top film 20 has been peeled off in the first embodiment) is placed. The waste tape discharge passage 30 that is guided downward and discharged is provided so as to extend downward, and the outlet 30a of the waste tape discharge passage 30 is provided at a position below the center of the end surface of the cassette case 12 on the tape feed direction side. Has been done. An air introduction port (not shown) is provided in the upper part of the waste tape discharge passage 30 so as to open to the end face of the cassette case 12 on the tape feed direction side, and the waste tape discharge passage 30 is provided from the air introduction port. Air is introduced into the waste tape discharge passage 30 to generate a downward air flow.

In the cassette case 12, a control device 32 for controlling the motor 23 of the tape feeding mechanism 18 and the motor 28 of the top film peeling mechanism 19 is provided. In addition, although not shown, the cassette case 12 is provided with a communication / power connector connected to a communication / power connector on the cassette type feeder replacement system 34 side, which will be described later.

Further, an identification information recording unit (not shown) that records or stores feeder identification information (hereinafter referred to as “feeder ID”) is provided at a predetermined position of the cassette case 12. As the identification information recording unit, for example, a code label in which the feeder ID is recorded with a bar code, a two-dimensional code, or the like may be used, or an electronic tag (RF tag, IC tag, radio wave tag, etc.) storing the feeder ID data may be used. (Also called a wireless tag) may be used.

Next, the configuration of the cassette type feeder replacement system 34 (multi-feeder unit) using the cassette type feeder 11 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. The component mounting machine 35 is mounted on the base base 36. The component mounting machine 35 holds a mounting head 38 that holds two conveyors 37 that convey the circuit board and a suction nozzle (not shown) that sucks the components supplied from the cassette type feeder 11 and mounts them on the circuit board. An XY moving mechanism 39 that moves the mounting head 38 in the XY direction (left-right front-back direction), an image pickup device (not shown) that captures an image of a component sucked by the suction nozzle, and the like are provided.

The cassette type feeder replacement system 34 is detachably installed in front of the component mounting machine 35 (in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the conveyor 37). The cassette type feeder replacement system 34 is provided with a suction work area 41, a replacement area 42, and a feeder stock area 43 in three upper and lower stages. The suction work area 41 located at the uppermost stage is an area for arranging and setting a plurality of cassette type feeders 11 for supplying parts to the component suction positions of the component mounting machine 35. The suction work area 41 is provided with a positioning mechanism (not shown) such as a positioning pin for positioning the cassette type feeder 11 and a holding mechanism (not shown) for holding the cassette type feeder 11 by a spring mechanism or the like. There is. Further, the suction work area 41 is provided with a communication / power supply connector (not shown) connected to a communication / power supply connector (not shown) on the cassette type feeder 11 side, and both connectors are connected. As a result, control signals and the like are transmitted and received between the control device 32 in the cassette case 12 and the control device of the component mounting machine 35, and the control device 32 and the like in the cassette case 12 are energized.

The feeder stock area 43 located at the bottom is an area for accommodating the next cassette type feeder 11 to be replaced with the used cassette type feeder 11 of the suction work area 41 and collecting the used cassette type feeder 11. In the feeder stock area 43, slots for setting one cassette type feeder 11 at a time are formed for the number of feeders that can be accommodated in the feeder stock area 43, and the cassette type feeder 11 set in each slot is identified. An identification information reading unit (not shown) for reading the feeder ID from the information recording unit is provided, and the feeder ID read by the identification information reading unit is transmitted to the control device (control means) of the cassette type feeder replacement system 34. The parts type and the like of the cassette type feeder 11 set in each slot are automatically recognized.

The replacement area 42 located in the middle stage is a cassette that matches the empty slot (empty space) of the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock area 43 when the cassette type feeder 11 is exchanged between the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock area 43. This is an area for moving the formula feeder 11 in the left-right direction (X direction).

A replacement robot 45 is provided in front of the cassette-type feeder replacement system 34. The replacement robot 45 has a clamp mechanism 46 that clamps the cassette type feeder 11, an elevating mechanism 47 that raises and lowers the clamp mechanism 46 between the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock area 43, and a replacement area for the clamp mechanism 46. 42 is composed of a horizontal movement mechanism 48 that moves the cassette type feeder 11 in the arrangement direction. Although only one replacement robot 45 is shown in FIG. 1, a configuration in which two replacement robots 45 are provided may be provided. In the following description, an example of operating with two replacement robots 45 will be described.

Next, the operation of the cassette type feeder replacement system 34 having the above configuration will be described.
During production (during operation of the component mounting machine 35), the number of cassette type feeders 11 required for production is set in the suction work area 41 at the uppermost stage of the cassette type feeder replacement system 34, and the feeder stock area at the lowermost stage is set. The next cassette type feeder 11 to be replaced with the cassette type feeder 11 whose parts of the suction work area 41 are out of stock (used) is housed in 43.

When any of the cassette type feeders 11 in the suction work area 41 runs out of parts during production, the clamp mechanism 46 of one of the replacement robots 45 is raised to the position of the suction work area 41 by the elevating mechanism 47, and then the clamp mechanism. The 46 is moved in the X direction (arrangement direction of the cassette type feeder 11) by the horizontal movement mechanism 48, the position of the clamp mechanism 46 is aligned with the position of the cassette type feeder 11 which is out of parts, and the cassette type feeder which is out of parts. 11 is clamped and removed from the holding mechanism of the suction work area 41. After that, by lowering the clamp mechanism 46 to the replacement area 42 in the middle stage, the cassette type feeder 11 which is out of parts clamped to the clamp mechanism 46 is lowered to the replacement area 42 in the middle stage, and then the clamp mechanism 46. Is moved in the X direction by the horizontal movement mechanism 48 to align the position of the cassette type feeder 11 with the out of parts in the X direction with the position of the empty slot of the feeder stock area 43 in the lowermost stage, and then the cassette type of the out of parts. The feeder 11 is lowered and collected in the empty slot of the feeder stock area 43. If there is no empty slot in the feeder stock area 43, the cassette type feeder 11 out of parts is made to stand by in the replacement area 42. Then, the standby is released by manually or automatically ejecting the cassette type feeder 11 which is out of parts in the feeder stock area 43.

As described above, the clamp mechanism of the other replacement robot 45 is simultaneously or at the same time as the operation of taking out the cassette type feeder 11 out of parts from the uppermost suction work area 41 and collecting it in the lowermost feeder stock area 43. After the 46 is lowered to the position of the lowermost feeder stock area 43 by the elevating mechanism 47, the clamp mechanism 46 is moved in the X direction by the horizontal movement mechanism 48, and the clamp mechanism 46 is a cassette type feeder 11 out of parts. The next cassette type feeder 11 is clamped in accordance with the position of the next cassette type feeder 11 to be replaced with. After that, by raising the clamp mechanism 46 to the replacement area 42 in the middle stage, the next cassette type feeder 11 clamped to the clamp mechanism 46 is raised to the replacement area 42 in the middle stage, and then the clamp mechanism 46 is horizontally raised. After moving in the X direction by the moving mechanism 48, the position of the next cassette type feeder 11 in the X direction is aligned with the position of the slot from which the out-of-part cassette type feeder 11 of the uppermost suction work area 41 is taken out. The next cassette type feeder 11 is raised and set in the slot of the suction work area 41. At the time of this setting, the next cassette type feeder 11 is positioned by the positioning mechanism and held by the holding mechanism.

The work of setting the cassette type feeder 11 in the suction work area 41 before the start of production may be performed manually by the operator, or the cassette type feeder may be manually performed from the feeder stock area 43 to the suction work area 41 by the replacement robot 45. 11 may be replaced.

In the first embodiment described above, the cassette type feeder 11 can be freely replaced between the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock area 43 by the replacement robot 45 during production, and the replacement work of the cassette type feeder 11 is automated. can do.

Further, a replacement area 42 is provided between the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock area 43, and when the cassette type feeder 11 is replaced between the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock area 43, the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock are provided. If the cassette type feeder 11 is moved in the X direction according to the empty slot in the area 43, or if there is no empty slot in the area where the cassette type feeder 11 is inserted, the cassette type feeder 11 is moved until the empty slot is created. Since the standby area 42 is set to stand by, the cassette type feeder 11 can be smoothly replaced between the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock area 43.

Further, in the first embodiment, the cassette type feeder 11 is provided with an identification information recording unit in which the feeder ID is recorded or stored, and the feeder stock area 43 is provided with the identification information of the cassette type feeder 11 stored in the feeder stock area 43. An identification information reading unit for reading the feeder ID from the recording unit is provided, and the control device of the cassette type feeder replacement system 34 identifies the cassette type feeder 11 based on the feeder ID transmitted from the identification information reading unit of the feeder stock area 43. Therefore, when the cassette type feeder 11 is stored in the feeder stock area 43, it can be freely stored in any empty slot, and the cassette type feeder 11 can be easily stored in the feeder stock area 43. It can be carried out.

In the present invention, the cassette type feeder 11 may be exchanged between the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock area 43 with only one replacement robot 45. In this case, the suction work area 41 and the suction work area 41. When the cassette type feeder 11 is replaced with the feeder stock area 43, it may be operated so as to provide an empty slot in the area where the cassette type feeder 11 is inserted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which only one component mounting machine 35 is mounted on the base base 36, and a plurality of component mounting machines 35 are mounted side by side on the base base 36. You may do so. When a cassette type feeder replacement system 34 is provided for a plurality of component mounting machines 35, one cassette type feeder replacement system 34 may be provided for each component mounting machine 35, or two or more component mounting machines 35 may be provided. The cassette type feeder 11 may be replaced by one cassette type feeder replacement system 34 for the machine 35.

Next, Example 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. However, the parts substantially the same as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified, and the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the second embodiment, the supply of the cassette type feeder 11 to the feeder stock area 43 is automated. Specifically, a conveyor 51 for transporting a feeder for carrying in the cassette type feeder 11 to be replenished to the feeder stock area 43 and carrying out the used (out of parts) cassette type feeder 11 is provided inside the base base 36. It is characterized in that a remounting robot 52 for remounting the cassette type feeder 11 between the feeder transport conveyor 51 and the feeder stock area 43 is provided.

The feeder transport conveyor 51 is provided so as to transport the cassette type feeder 11 in a sideways state in the same direction (X direction) as the transport direction of the circuit board transport conveyor 37. The feeder transport conveyor 51 is provided with a stopper 53 that can move up and down to stop the carried-in cassette type feeder 11 at a position behind the feeder stock area 43.

The remounting robot 52 includes a clamp mechanism 54 that clamps the cassette type feeder 11, a rotation mechanism 55 that rotates the clamp mechanism 54 around a horizontal axis, and the clamp mechanism 54 in the vertical direction and the XY direction (horizontal direction). It is composed of a moving mechanism 56 for moving.

In the second embodiment configured as described above, the conveyor 51 for transporting the feeder and the remounting robot 52 are used to connect the cassette type feeder 11 between the conveyor 51 for transporting the feeder and the feeder stock area 43 as follows. Remount in this way.

When the cassette type feeder 11 to be replenished to the feeder stock area 43 is carried on the conveyor 51, the stopper 53 is projected upward and the cassette type feeder 11 is stopped at the rear position of the feeder stock area 43. After that, the remounting robot 52 is operated, the clamp mechanism 54 clamps the cassette type feeder 11 in the sideways state on the conveyor 51 for transporting the feeder, and the moving mechanism 56 raises the clamp mechanism 54 to the cassette type. The feeder 11 is lifted from the conveyor 51 for transporting the feeder to secure a rotation space for the cassette type feeder 11. After that, the clamp mechanism 54 is rotated by 90 ° by the rotation mechanism 55 to make the cassette type feeder 11 stand upright by rotating by 90 °, and then the clamp mechanism 54 is parallel to the conveyor 51 for feeder transfer by the moving mechanism 56. (X direction), the cassette type feeder 11 is aligned with the position of the empty slot of the feeder stock area 43, and the cassette type feeder 11 is stored in the empty slot of the feeder stock area 43.

On the other hand, when the used (out of parts) cassette type feeder 11 is taken out from the feeder stock area 43 and carried out, the stopper 53 is retracted downward and the used cassette type feeder 11 of the feeder stock area 43 is retracted. Is clamped and pulled out by the clamp mechanism 54, the clamp mechanism 54 is rotated by 90 ° by the rotation mechanism 55, the cassette type feeder 11 is laid on its side from an upright state, and is placed on a conveyor 51 for feeder transfer and carried out. ..

In the second embodiment described above, the feeder transport conveyor 51 for carrying in the cassette type feeder 11 to be replenished in the feeder stock area 43 and carrying out the used cassette type feeder 11 is provided, and the feeder transport conveyor 51 is provided. Since the remounting robot 52 for remounting the cassette type feeder 11 is provided between the feeder stock area 43 and the feeder stock area 43, it is possible to automate the replenishment of the cassette type feeder 11 to the feeder stock area 43.

In the second embodiment, the conveyor 51 for transporting the feeder is used to carry in the cassette type feeder 11 to be replenished to the feeder stock area 43 and to carry out the used cassette type feeder 11. A conveyor dedicated to carrying in the type feeder 11 and a conveyor dedicated to carrying out the used cassette type feeder 11 may be provided separately.

Next, Example 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. However, the parts substantially the same as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified, and the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the third embodiment, the operator supplies the cassette type feeder 11 to the feeder stock area 43. Specifically, the cassette type feeder replacement system 34 is provided with a front door 61 for opening the feeder stock area 43 so as to be openable and closable, and a replacement robot 45 is provided inside the front door 61. In FIG. 4, the front door 61 is a large door that opens and closes the three areas of the suction work area 41, the replacement area 42, and the feeder stock area 43 at once, but only the feeder stock area 43 is opened and closed. It may be a small door. In this case, the large door can automatically replace the cassette type feeder 11 in the suction work area 41, but it is necessary to stop the operation of the component mounting machine 35 to ensure the safety of the operator. On the other hand, it is desirable that the small door only stops the operation of the replacement robot 45, the clamp mechanism 46, the elevating mechanism 47, and the horizontal movement mechanism 48 when the door is opened and closed.

In the third embodiment, the feeder set table 62 for setting the cassette type feeder 11 is provided in the feeder stock area 43 so as to be tiltable toward the front side, and the feeder set table 62 is tilted toward the front side when the front door 61 is opened. The work of replenishing the cassette type feeder 11 to the feeder set table 62 can be easily performed manually. After the supply of the cassette type feeder 11 to the feeder set table 62 is completed, the cassette type feeder replacement system 34 can be operated by returning the feeder set table 62 to the original upright state and closing the front door 61.

In the third embodiment described above, the operator supplies the cassette type feeder 11 to the feeder stock area 43, but the suction work area 41 and the feeder stock area 43 are replaced during production. Since the cassette type feeder 11 can be freely replaced by the robot 45, the replacement work of the cassette type feeder 11 can be automated.

Moreover, since the timing of replenishing the component supply tape 13 can be performed at the convenience of the operator, not at the convenience of the component mounting machine 35, in a production line provided with the plurality of component mounting machines 35, the plurality of component mounting machines 35 It is possible to replenish the cassette type feeder 11 to the feeder stock area 43 in order, and it is no longer necessary for the worker to stick in front of the component mounting machine 35 in order to continue production, which is necessary for production control. The number of people can be reduced.

Next, Example 4 as a reference example related to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The cassette type feeder replacement system 71 of the fourth embodiment has been used from the suction work area 72 and the suction work area 72 in which a plurality of cassette type feeders 11 for supplying parts are set side by side at the component suction position of the component mounting machine 35. The used feeder collection area 73 for taking out and collecting the cassette type feeder 11 (out of parts), and the feeder stock area 74 for storing the next cassette type feeder 11 to replace the used cassette type feeder 11 in the suction work area 72. A recovery robot (not shown) that takes out the used cassette type feeder 11 from the suction work area 72 and collects it in the used feeder collection area 73, and takes out the next cassette type feeder 11 from the feeder stock area 74 and sucks it. It is configured to be equipped with a supply robot (not shown) for supplying to the area 72. In this case, the feeder stock area 74 is arranged on the front side of the suction work area 72, and the used feeder collection area 73 is arranged on the lower side of the feeder stock area 74.

In the fourth embodiment, the operator sets the necessary cassette type feeder 11 in the feeder stock area 74 in advance. When any of the cassette type feeders 11 in the suction work area 72 becomes used (out of parts) during production, the collection robot takes out the used cassette type feeder 11 from the suction work area 72 and puts it in the used feeder collection area 73. At the same time as collecting, the next cassette type feeder 11 is taken out from the feeder stock area 74 by the supply robot and supplied to the suction work area 72. The used feeder collection area 73 may be arranged individually for the component mounting machines 35, or may be shared by a plurality of component mounting machines 35 and collected in one place.

Also in the fourth embodiment described above, the replacement work of the cassette type feeder 11 while the component mounting machine 35 is in operation can be automated.

The cassette-type feeder used in the cassette-type feeder replacement system of the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2. For example, a winding unit for winding a component supply tape is provided in the cassette case, and the cassette case is externally provided. The component supply tape introduced therein may be wound around the winding section so that the tape loading section is loaded into the cassette case.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to each of the above embodiments, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist.

11 ... Cassette type feeder, 12 ... Cassette case, 13 ... Parts supply tape, 13a ... Waste tape, 14 ... Tape reel, 15 ... Tape loading part, 16 ... Reel holding shaft, 18 ... Tape feed mechanism, 19 ... Top film peeling Mechanism, 21 ... Tape guide, 22 ... Sprocket, 25 ... Tape retainer, 26 ... Top film recovery unit, 27 ... Top film feed gear mechanism, 28 ... Motor, 30 ... Waste tape discharge passage, 32 ... Control device, 34 ... Cassette Type feeder replacement system, 35 ... Parts mounting machine, 36 ... Base stand, 37 ... Conveyor, 38 ... Mounting head, 39 ... XY movement mechanism, 41 ... Suction work area, 42 ... Replacement area, 43 ... Feeder stock area, 45 ... Replacement robot, 46 ... Clamp mechanism, 47 ... Elevating mechanism, 48 ... Horizontal movement mechanism, 51 ... Conveyor for feeder transfer, 52 ... Replacement robot, 53 ... Stopper, 54 ... Clamp mechanism, 55 ... Rotation mechanism, 56 ... Movement Mechanism, 61 ... Front door, 62 ... Feeder set stand, 71 ... Cassette type feeder replacement system, 72 ... Suction work area, 73 ... Used feeder collection area, 74 ... Feeder stock area

Claims (2)

It is a feeder replacement system that replaces a plurality of cassette type feeders equipped with an identification information recording unit that records or stores its own feeder ID for a component mounting machine that mounts components on a circuit board.
A suction work area for setting the plurality of cassette type feeders side by side at the component suction position of the component mounting machine, and
Slots for setting the cassette type feeders one by one are formed as many as the number of feeders that can be accommodated, and an identification information reading unit for reading the feeder ID from the identification information recording unit of the cassette type feeder set in each slot is provided. A feeder stock area for storing the next cassette type feeder to be replaced with the used cassette type feeder in the suction work area and collecting the used cassette type feeder,
With a replacement robot that takes out a used cassette type feeder from the suction work area of the component mounting machine and collects it in the feeder stock area, and also takes out the next cassette type feeder from the feeder stock area and supplies it to the suction work area. ,
The control device that controls the feeder replacement system and
Equipped with
The control device is characterized in that the identification information reading unit is configured to identify the cassette type feeder based on the feeder ID read from the identification information recording unit of the cassette type feeder. Feeder replacement system for mounting machines. It is a feeder replacement system that replaces a plurality of cassette type feeders equipped with an identification information recording unit that records or stores its own feeder ID for a component mounting machine that mounts components on a circuit board.
A suction work area for setting the plurality of cassette type feeders side by side at the component suction position of the component mounting machine, and
Slots for setting the cassette type feeders one by one are formed as many as the number of feeders that can be accommodated, and an identification information reading unit for reading the feeder ID from the identification information recording unit of the cassette type feeder set in each slot is provided. The feeder ID read by the identification information reading unit is transmitted to the control device of the feeder replacement system to automatically recognize the component type of the cassette type feeder set in each slot, and the used cassette type in the suction work area. A feeder stock area for storing the next cassette-type feeder to be replaced with a feeder and collecting the used cassette-type feeder,
With a replacement robot that takes out a used cassette type feeder from the suction work area of the component mounting machine and collects it in the feeder stock area, and also takes out the next cassette type feeder from the feeder stock area and supplies it to the suction work area. ,
The control device that controls the feeder replacement system and
Equipped with
The control device is characterized in that the identification information reading unit is configured to identify the cassette type feeder based on the feeder ID read from the identification information recording unit of the cassette type feeder. Feeder replacement system for mounting machines.

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