Optimal Electronics 'Unlocks' the Potential of Fuji NXT Machines

Optimal Electronics Corporation announces that it will introduce the new Optel Lean/NXT product at the APEX 2008 exhibition in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Optel Lean/NXT is a standalone solution that is said to unlock the potential of the Fuji NXT Scalable SMT placement platform.

According to the company, Optel Lean/NXT communicates in real-time with the Fuji NXT modules using the Fuji Open Interface. It downloads program data directly from Fuji Flexa and provides complete control and monitoring of the Fuji NXT line. The operator interacts with the intuitive screen to verify proper setup, receive advanced notice of pending replenishment of feeders, see excess scrap warnings on a given feeder/slot, and view important machine performance indicators. Features include automatic setup verification, component cycle counting, component level traceability for each reference designator, downloading and saving machine performance information, real-time scrap data collection, support for reel splicing.

“Optel Lean/NXT was developed based on numerous customer requests for a strong verification and traceability solution for the popular Fuji NXT placement machine,” said Doug Norton, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “In addition to making it robust and graphical, we also wanted to make this module self contained, such that there were no dependencies on outside servers, databases, MRP systems, etc. A side benefit is that it is easy for customers to install themselves and supports quick evaluations of the product worldwide.”

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