SMART INDEXING HEAD FOR UNIVERSAL LEAD FRAME WORK STATION

摘要

An indexing work holder (14) for an automatic bonding machine having an indexing head (16) with a gripper mechanism (Fig. 3) for gripping a lead frame and with means for rotating the lead frame (10) into a predetermined theta orientation after being gripped and before bonding. The jaws of the gripper mechanism may have pivoted inserts (46,48) and the orienting means may comprise a linear actuator (55) coupled to a theta bar (54).