Most SMT lines do not fail all at once. They drift, compensate, and then suddenly cost you yield, labor, and credibility. This guide breaks down the daily pick and place machine maintenance tasks that actually matter, with hard truths on safety, uptime, and operator discipline.
Most nozzle failures start as boring contamination, then turn into placement drift, dropped parts, and expensive line stops. This guide explains how I would clean, inspect, and retire SMT vacuum nozzles before they start taxing yield.
A shop-floor lubrication checklist for SMT rails, bearings, feeders and trolleys—cut friction and heat, avoid over-grease, and keep throughput steady all shift.