Device for loading e.g. printed circuit boards with electronic components, has portal unit mechanically connected with base unit during insertion and/or removal of substrate transportation unit formed as mechanical self-supporting module

摘要

The device (100) has a portal unit (140) to transport components from a feeder bank (120) to a loading area, and a substrate transportation unit to transport a substrate to or from the loading area. The transportation unit is detachably connected with a base unit (110), where the transportation unit is removable and/or insertable from/into the device and formed as a mechanical self-supporting module. The portal unit remains in mechanical connection with the base unit during the insertion and/or removal of the transportation unit.