Electronics
Solutions to Challenging Electronics Assembly Applications
Electronics equipment manufacturers and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies around the world choose products and solutions from Banner Engineering to help them reduce expenses, improve processes and increase product quality and output.
We are automation experts offering a broad range of sensors, vision sensors, safety control, LED lights and indicators, and a capacity for rapid customization. Combined with our rich industry and application knowledge, we are able to provide equipment manufacturers and manufacturing service companies with tremendous depth and flexibility to solve the most challenging electronics assembly applications.
Featured Applications
Tape Detection - Film can be damaged during the automatic winding process and needs to be removed to prevent further defects. Green or yellow tape is applied to sections of film where a tear or other type of damage has been identified. The DF-G2 fiber optic amplifier paired with tight bend radius fibers and white LEDs detects the translucent green and yellow tape so the machine accurately cuts out the damaged sections.
More Applications
Part Flaw Detection
To verify an electronic component like that shown, an image of a good part was captured using an iVu Series sensor configured for a Match inspection. If the sensor detects a part with a bent or missing connector, or if the part is wrong side up, the sensor sends a fail output to the line, and the part is rejected.
Hard Disk Detection
Because disk surfaces are shiny, many sensors have difficulty detecting whether a hard disk is properly seated in a hard drive. Banner Engineering’s Q3X and Q4X sensors are designed to detect shiny surfaces with a wide variety of colors, textures, and materials.
Fine Detail Inspection of Mobile Electronic Devices
Cell phones and other mobile electronics have densely populated components on their printed circuit boards. A VE Smart Camera is used to capture all the fine details and ensure that all components are present and placed correctly. Using a camera eliminates the risk of human error and prevents malfunctions and recalls.
Adhesive Bead Detection
The D10 Expert sensor, with the fiber optic sensing tip positioned near where the robot applies the adhesive, verifies that adhesive is applied to the IC chips. Opposed pairs of VS2 sensors detect when the level of filled wafer trays exceeds a preset height.
Adhesive Detection on PCB Assembly During the Assembly Process
Banner Engineering’s miniature VS8 sensor fits atop a glue gun to accurately detect the presence of adhesive as it is being applied. The VS8 is taught the distance between glue gun and PCB and can detect the very small height distance after the adhesive gets applied and recognize if there are any gaps or bubbles. The miniature sensors fit very well into crowded spaces that are common during electronics assembly.
Lower-Risk Machine Guarding: Chip Shooter
The Type 2 EZ-SCREEN safety light screen guards the opening to a chip shooter, which has moving parts that can cause painful but usually temporary injuries.
Counting Memory Sticks
As memory sticks used in digital devices pass on a conveyor, the WORLD-BEAM Q12 counts the sticks by detecting the slight difference in height between the stick and the conveyor belt.
Counting Integrated Circuits
In order to detect these chips as they move down the conveyor, powerful sensors need to rapidly and accurately count them, but there are not many sensors that are tiny enough to fit into tight, confined spaces and still have reliable, speedy detection that keeps up with the integrated circuits as they pass by. With Banner’s ultra-miniature compact Q12 sensor, counting integrated circuits on the manufacturing line is simple.
Featured Products
Q4X Series Rugged Laser Distance Sensor
Rugged Q4X laser distance sensor solves many challenging applications and comes in a rugged IP69K rating with FDA food grade stainless steel housing.
WLB32 Adjustable LED Workstation Light
Bright, glare-free workstation light with adjustable brightness improves productivity. Cascadable models for continuous lighting with minimal wiring.
WLB92 Large Ultra-Bright LED Work Light
Brightest, adjustable, uniform light for low bay lighting & robotic work cell applications. Easy installation with a variety of mounting options.
TL70 Tower Lights - Wireless
TL70 Modular Tower Light is bigger, brighter and can be ordered as modular segments or pre-assembled. Wireless TL70 Tower Lights combine Banner's popular Tower Light family with its reliable, field proven, SureCross wireless architecture.
Q3X Series Laser Contrast Sensor
Rugged high speed sensor for challenging presence/absence, orientation and registration mark detection applications with small contrast differences.
XS26 Series Expandable Safety Controllers
With eight optional I/O expansion modules, the safety controller can adapt to a variety of machines, including large scale with multiple processes.
14/30 Series Traditional Heavy-Duty Type 4
Models available in 14 & 30 mm resolutions and up to 2400 mm (7.9 ft) lengths in three robust housing options. Suitable for detecting fingers, hands, and ankles as well as guarding perimeters.
DF-G3 Series Long Range Fiber Optic Amplifier
Fiber amplifier with IO-Link capability for detection up to 6 m, precise positioning, and water detection. Output: analog, discrete, dual discrete.