Multi-head pick and place systems can deliver far higher rated CPH, but real output depends on feeders, changeover time, product mix, uptime, and downstream bottlenecks. This article explains when multi-head machines pay off, when single-head systems are smarter, and how to judge throughput by cost per good board.
Enterprise pick-and-place buying is less about “fastest spec sheet” and more about uptime, feeders, software, and service politics. I’ll show you how the ASM/Siemens SIPLACE story really works—and how top-tier brands win (or fail) on real lines.
Mid-range pick-and-place is where growing PCB assembly shops either scale cleanly or bleed money in quiet, stupid ways. This is the buyer-side playbook: what “mid-range” really means, what it really costs, and how to spot the glossy lies fast.
Buying used can look cheap and still bleed you for years. This TCO teardown shows where the money really goes, and how to price the risk.