Your solution for objective machine capability analyses
Position measuring devices optimized for the specific characteristics of SMT production
The CmController 9 is a position measuring system for investigating machine capabilities – specially developed for SMT systems. It measures accuracy in the production process and helps to identify sources of error at an early stage. The data obtained supports the introduction of new products and technologies. The CmC9 also provides important evidence for audits.
The system is based on 30 years of experience in research and development. It combines modern technology with practical design. Feedback from our measurement service is continuously incorporated into further development. The CmC9 is the result of thousands of successful measurements – reliable, precise and directly tailored to the needs of SMT production.
Precision, experience and decision-making reliability
Specially developed for SMT systems
Precisely measures machine and process accuracy directly in production.
Reliable basis for decision-making
Supports error analysis, technology introduction and audit evidence.
30 years of experience integrated
Continuously optimized through practical use and feedback from thousands of measurements.
Identify sources of error, optimize machines, pass audits with confidence
From measured values to measures
Deviations in the initial state
The diagram shows the results of an investigation in the initial state. The measured system does not meet the required specifications.
Nozzle-based error analysis
Thanks to the CmController software CmCStat6.0, which is optimized for the needs of surface mounting, causes for specification violations are made easily visible. The main focus is on the problem-related analysis of the measured values. This goes far beyond the usual calculation of capability values and the determination of “passed” or “not passed”.
Causes instead of results
While many systems leave the user in the dark about the reasons for the “not passed” assessment, CmCStat6.0 supports the determination of error causes. The software has extensive possibilities for statistical evaluation, grouping of measured values and graphical representation, thus allowing an efficient and targeted analysis of error causes. Because only if you know the exact causes for a bad result, you can take targeted measures for improvement.
Why precise measurements are the key to process optimization
Measurement directly in the process
The CmController was specially developed for the requirements of SMT production and measures the positioning accuracy of your production machines directly in the line.
Through the precise acquisition of systematic and random deviations, it provides a well-founded data basis for the evaluation and optimization of your manufacturing processes. In this way, potential sources of error can be identified before they affect product quality – without the need for complex measuring rooms or external testing methods.
CmCStat6.0: In-depth analysis instead of superficial testing
Example diagrams show the initial state – often with outliers and specification exceedances. With the software CmCStat6.0 optimized for SMT, causes of specification violations become clearly visible and statistically analyzed – far beyond “passed” / “not passed”.
The software enables graphical evaluations, group analyses according to head/nozzle as well as cut wood for error causes. Only when you know the cause, you can improve in a targeted manner.
Technical details easily explained
- Dimensions (LxWxH): approx. 746 x 675 x 1510 mm
- Working height: approx. 1150 mm
- Weight: approx. 185 kg
- Working area: approx. 340 x 300 x 5 mm
- Measurement uncertainty U: 2 µm
The measurement speed largely depends on the inspection layout. Typically, a measurement takes less than 5 minutes.
| Measurement Speed CmController 9 | ||||
| Test Plan | Procedure | Number of Components | Image Measurement Points | Measurement Duration [min:sec] |
| TQFP100 | Quadruple Measurement | 12 | 1 | <1:45 |
| Chip Cluster | Quadruple Measurement (Wide Field of View) | 128 | 16 | <0:45 |
In practice, this means that a measurement typically takes less than 5 min.
The measurement accuracy is verified on a calibrated measuring plate according to IPC 9850. The system meets the requirements specified therein for measuring equipment capability and reproducibility for the specified process limits.
| Measuring task | Verifiable process limits | |
| x/y [µm] | theta [°] | |
| TQFP100 | 10 | 0.07 |
| 0603 Chip | 20 | 1.00 |
| SOIC16 | 25 | 3.00 |
