摘要 |
Component placement apparatus ( 1, 21 ) comprising a storage device ( 2 ) for storing components, means ( 5, 25, 71, 81, 91 ) for transporting a component from the storage device ( 2 ) to a transfer device ( 6, 26 ) comprising at least one component pickup position ( 11 ), and a component pick and place device ( 7 ) for picking up a component from the pickup position and placing the component on a desired location on a substrate ( 8 ) positioned on a substrate support. The transfer device ( 6, 26 ) is movable between a position relatively close to the stationary storage device ( 2 ) and a variable desired position above the substrate support relatively close to the movable pick and place device whilst the means ( 5, 25, 71, 81, 91 ) for transporting a component from the storing device to the transfer device ( 6, 26 ) comprise guiding means for guiding a tape ( 4 ) comprising components from reel ( 3 ) located in the storage device ( 2 ) ito the component pickup position ( 11 ) on the transfer device ( 6, 26 ).
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