3D desktop AOI system features new larger chassis

MEK (Marantz Electronics) has launched its latest product, the PowerSpector JSAz 550. This new selective 3D desktop AOI system is a larger L-size model, capable of accommodating PCBs up to 550x550mm (21.7" x21.7").

The product features a completely redesigned chassis, which includes upgraded motors, drives, and spindles. While the optics and software remain consistent with the company's other desktop models, the new chassis design ensures that the device meets the demands of inspecting larger PCBs efficiently and precisely.

This desktop AOI system is designed to provide maximum defect coverage while maintaining short programming times. It is the only desktop AOI machine on the market that can be equipped with nine cameras: one top and eight side cameras, providing ultimate flexibility and future upgrade possibilities. The revolutionary selective 3D laser measurement technology ensures accurate and reliable height measurements.

The series is optimised for SMT with a top clearance of 30mm, side cameras with 10µ resolution, and four-angle lighting. The JSAz+ series accommodates taller THT components with a top clearance of 60mm, larger field of view side cameras, and 15µm resolution, ensuring optimal meniscus profiling without sacrificing the maximum inspection area.

The company's Catch System networks multiple AOI machines into a closed-loop process monitoring and quality control system optimised for each user's workflow and internal organisation.