DataPlace™ 100LP

Automatic Label Placer

(San Marcos, CA) - Amistar Corporation's (NASDAQ: AMTA) newest product offering, the DataPlace™ Model 100LP automatic label placer, is leading the way as the industry's best solution for automated labeling of electronic assembly products. It sets new standards for automated PCB labeling and is the first label print and apply system to achieve the speed, ease-of-use, and flexibility that satisfies the needs of the electronic product assembly industry. The customer-driven machine design capitalizes on Amistar's experience with pick & place machines and vision systems. No other manufacturer offers the level of machine quality, standard feature set, and ease-of-integration that Amistar's DataPlace 100LP delivers.

With capabilities that support inline or standalone applications, the DataPlace 100LP is easily integrated into existing manufacturing processes without compromising standards for process integration and throughput. Its robust standard feature set, superior performance, and exceptional reliability are unmatched by current industry offerings. Among the machine's many features are¡­

• FAST placement rates to match high-speed inline assembly applications (up to 3600 pph).
• Dual nozzle head for placing different size labels without nozzle changes.
• Servo-controlled head rotation for programmable label orientation (0¡ã to 360¡ã in 0.1¡ã increments).
• Vision system for label recognition & centering, fiducial registration, and board reject mark detect.
• Quick and easy integration into existing networks via Ethernet and TCP/IP.
• Easy setup of placement programs using simple, intuitive online software and existing CAD data.
• Up to three 600 dpi, front-mounted label printers for maximum flexibility and fast setups.
• Three-edge PCB registration for exceptional placement repeatability (¡À0.015").
• Underboard support and adjustable, magnetic base support pins to ensure product integrity.
• SMEMA compatible conveyor system with board buffering for rapid board transfer.
• Support for a wide range of PCB sizes (up to 18" x 20") and thicknesses (0.02" to 0.20").
• Head-mounted CCD scanners for verification of labels using barcodes.
• Flexible serialization of labels using multiple fields with multiple changing elements.
• Windows^® NT-based user interface and machine control.

Amistar Corporation designs, manufactures, installs, and services high-quality automated circuit board assembly equipment for the electronics industry. For over 28 years, leading OEMs and EMS Providers have recognized Amistar as the best value automated equipment provider. With a growing installed base numbering in the thousands of machines worldwide, Amistar's expanding product offerings now include leading-edge solutions for automated product identification as well as pick & place systems solutions. For additional information about the DataPlace Model 100LP automatic label placer, contact Amistar Corporation at 760-471-1700 or via e-mail at dataplace@amistar.com.