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NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular

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The Panasonic NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular is a modular SMT placement machine from Panasonic. The Panasonic NPM-D3 machine offers a compact, dual-beam chip mounter design with a reinforced frame. The Panasonic NPM-D3 integrates a field-scalable multi-recognition camera that combines alignment, thickness and 3D coplanarity in one step.[1]

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What it is

The Panasonic NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular is a Panasonic model designation for an electronic production modular machine.[2]

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Optics & imaging1

Multi-recognition camera
Field-scalable multi-recognition camera combining alignment, thickness and 3D coplanarity in one step[1]
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Performance3

Placement accuracy (H16 head)
±0.04 mm (Cpk≥1); ±0.03 mm for 0402, 0603, 1005 placement[1]
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Placement accuracy (H12/H08 heads)
±0.03 mm for 0402, 0603, 1005 placement (Cpk≥1)[1]
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Throughput improvement
IPC-9850 throughput boosted 30% to 38,078 CPH per square meter; placement accuracy improved by 25%[1]
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Dimensions & facilities6

Placeable component size (H16 head)
03015 to 6×6 mm; height max 3.0 mm[1]
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Placeable component size (H12 head)
0402 to 12×12 mm; height max 6.5 mm[1]
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Placeable component size (H08 head)
0402 to 32×32 mm; height max 12 mm[1]
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Placeable component size (H02 head)
0603 to 100×90 mm; height max 28 mm[1]
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Machine weight
Main body 1,680 kg; tray feeder 200 kg; exchange trolley 110 kg; check BOX 70 kg[1]
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Footprint and operation
Compact footprint and dual-side operation maximize factory floor space utilization and scalability[1]
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Configuration & options12

Machine type
Modular SMT placement machine / chip mounter[1]
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OEM
Panasonic[2]
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Model designation
NPM D 3 / NPM-D3[2]
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Architecture
Compact, dual-beam head with reinforced frame[1]
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PCB size (double-lane)
L50×W50 to L510×W300 mm[1]
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PCB size (single-lane)
L50×W50 to L510×W590 mm[1]
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Capacity (H16 head)
84,000 CPH (chip: 0.043 s/chip); 76,000 CPH (chip: 0.047 s/chip)[1]
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Capacity (H12 head)
69,000 CPH (chip: 0.052 s/chip)[1]
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Capacity (H08 head)
43,000 CPH (chip: 0.084 s/chip)[1]
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Capacity (H02 head)
11,000 CPH (chip: 0.327 s/chip); 8,500 CPH (QFP: 0.423 s/chip)[1]
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Machine size
W 832 × D 2,683 × H 1,444 mm (when connected to a tray feeder)[1]
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Board handling
Flexible board handling system supporting single and multiple dual-lane operation modes[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
NPM-D3 with H16 head——Head option supporting component sizes 03015 to 6×6 mm, height max 3.0 mm, accuracy ±0.04 mm, capacity 84,000/76,000 CPH.v6-file.globalso.com[1]
NPM-D3 with H12 head——Head option supporting component sizes 0402 to 12×12 mm, height max 6.5 mm, accuracy ±0.03 mm, capacity 69,000 CPH.v6-file.globalso.com[1]
NPM-D3 with H08 head——Head option supporting component sizes 0402 to 32×32 mm, height max 12 mm, accuracy ±0.03 mm, capacity 43,000 CPH.v6-file.globalso.com[1]
NPM-D3 with H02 head——Head option supporting component sizes 0603 to 100×90 mm, height max 28 mm, capacity 11,000 CPH (chip) / 8,500 CPH (QFP).v6-file.globalso.com[1]
NPM-D3 double-lane configuration——Double-lane PCB size L50×W50 to L510×W300 mm.v6-file.globalso.com[1]
NPM-D3 single-lane configuration——Single-lane PCB size L50×W50 to L510×W590 mm.v6-file.globalso.com[1]
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What is the NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular?

The NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular is a Panasonic electronic production modular machine.[2]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular are on record.

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  1. [1]v6-file.globalso.com — v6-file.globalso.comv6-file.globalso.com
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
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