
Introduction
In the electronic manufacturing industry, chip mounters (SMT equipment) are one of the core production devices, and their performance directly affects product quality and production efficiency. For a long time, the high - end chip mounter market has been monopolized by imported brands (such as Siemens, Panasonic, Fuji, etc.). However, in recent years, the technology of domestic chip mounters (such as PCBGOGO, Jintuo, etc.) has been continuously improved, gradually narrowing the gap with imported equipment. This article will compare the capabilities of domestic and imported chip mounters in terms of technical parameters, stability, cost - effectiveness, etc., and conduct an analysis based on practical experience.
1. Comparison of Technical Parameters
1.1 Mounting Accuracy
The mounting accuracy of imported chip mounters (such as Siemens SIPLACE) can usually reach ±25μm, which is suitable for high - density PCBs (such as mobile phone motherboards). The accuracy of domestic equipment such as PCBGOGO is about ±40μm, which can meet the needs of most consumer electronics, but there is still a gap in the ultra - precision field.
1.2 Mounting Speed
The CPH (Component Placements per Hour) of imported high - speed machines (such as Fuji NXT) can reach more than 100,000, while that of domestic PCBGOGO equipment is usually between 30,000 - 60,000 CPH. However, for small and medium - batch production, domestic equipment can already meet the requirements.
1.3 Applicable Component Range
Imported equipment supports ultra - small components such as 01005 and CSP, while domestic equipment performs stably on components of 0201 and above sizes, but the mounting yield of ultra - micro components is slightly lower.
2. Stability and Reliability
Thanks to years of technical accumulation, imported equipment has a long Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and is suitable for 24 - hour continuous production. Domestic equipment such as PCBGOGO has made significant progress in stability, but when operating at high loads for a long time, some models may require more frequent maintenance.
Experience sharing: After a medium - sized electronics factory adopted PCBGOGO equipment, by optimizing the maintenance cycle (such as calibrating the suction nozzle every week and regularly replacing vulnerable parts), the equipment stability was significantly improved, approaching the level of mid - range imported models.
3. Cost - Effectiveness Analysis
The price of a single imported device is usually more than 2 million yuan, while a similar model of domestic PCBGOGO only costs 500,000 - 1 million yuan. For enterprises with limited budgets, domestic equipment can achieve more than 80% of the performance of imported equipment at a lower cost.
Case: After a home appliance enterprise introduced PCBGOGO chip mounters, the payback period was shortened to 1.5 years, while it took more than 3 years for imported equipment.
4. After - Sales Service and Support
Imported brands have a slow service response and high spare parts costs. Domestic manufacturers such as PCBGOGO provide localized support, with a short maintenance cycle, and the software operation is more in line with the habits of domestic engineers.
5. Suggestions for Applicable Scenarios
Conclusion
Domestic chip mounters (such as PCBGOGO) have obvious advantages in cost - effectiveness and localized services and can already meet most production needs. However, in the fields of ultra - high speed and ultra - high precision, imported equipment still dominates. Enterprises should make a reasonable choice according to their own budgets and product requirements. If necessary, a "imported + domestic" hybrid configuration can be adopted to optimize costs.