Equipment Comparison

Equipment Comparison Hub 

Introduction

SMT equipment comparison often focuses on specifications, but real production performance depends on how equipment interacts within the line.

This hub compares common SMT equipment options based on actual production scenarios.

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Section 1: What Makes SMT Equipment Comparison Difficult

• Same equipment behaves differently in different lines

• Specifications do not show integration impact

• Inspection and transfer affect line stability

• Automation level varies by factory

That is why comparison must include process context.

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Section 2: SMT Equipment Comparison Topics

🔹 Offline AOI vs Online AOI

Compare:

• Inspection flow

• Impact on line blocking

• Flexibility vs speed

👉 Read comparison:
🔗 /comparison-offline-aoi-vs-online-aoi

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🔹 SMT Buffer vs Direct Conveyor

Compare:

• Line stability

• Bottleneck prevention

• Recovery speed

👉 Read comparison:
🔗 /comparison-smt-buffer-vs-direct-conveyor

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🔹 Drop Door Conveyor vs Standard SMT Conveyor

Compare:

• NG handling

• Inspection integration

• Automation level

👉 Read comparison:
🔗 /comparison-drop-door-vs-standard-conveyor

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Section 3: When Comparison Is Not Enough

If your decision affects multiple processes or future expansion, comparison alone is not sufficient.

👉 Please refer to our Offline SMT Solutions and SMT Line Layout Design for system-level recommendations.