In SMT production lines, material management runs through the entire process—from kitting and warehousing to material loading on the line. As the pace of electronic product updates continues to accelerate, high-mix, low-volume production has gradually become the norm, significantly increasing the frequency of component circulation between warehouses and production lines. As a critical step in the material warehousing management process, the reel splitting operation directly affects the efficiency and accuracy of subsequent kitting and material usage.

Limitations of Traditional Manual Reel Splitting

Traditional manual reel splitting relies heavily on operator experience to complete material separation, counting, and recordkeeping. The process is cumbersome, efficiency is limited, and results are highly susceptible to human factors. When dealing with large splitting volumes or frequent specification changes, repetitive operations not only increase labor intensity but also pose challenges to the accuracy of reel splitting tasks.

Youngpool Technology’s Auto Splitting Solution

To address the practical needs of reel splitting processes in terms of efficiency, stability, and system integration, Youngpool Technology has independently developed the D-1 Auto Splitting Machine. Positioned for key material preparation steps such as reel splitting and component counting in the warehousing stage, the D-1 enhances operational accuracy through automated reel splitting technology.

The D-1 Auto Splitting Machine supports integration with MES systems. The target split quantity can be set via manual input, while a CCD camera performs precise component counting with an accuracy of up to 99%, enabling stable and efficient reel splitting and counting operations. Compared with traditional manual methods, it effectively reduces operator workload under continuous operation conditions.

In terms of mechanical design, the D-1 has an overall length of approximately one meter, significantly saving warehouse layout space and allowing flexible deployment in storage areas to suit various warehouse environments and workstation configurations. Combining ease of use with high reliability, the Auto splitting machine empowers lean production through high-precision and accurate splitting.

Application Value of the D-1 Auto Splitting Machine

The D-1 Auto Splitting Machine features an automatic track-changing system that supports reel tapes with widths of 8, 12, 16, and 24 mm. As an integrated multifunctional system, the D-1 can simultaneously perform reel splitting and component counting. This standardized reel splitting approach not only improves overall efficiency in splitting and counting operations but also significantly reduces fluctuations caused by operator experience differences and visual fatigue in manual processes, making the reel splitting operation more controllable and repeatable.

In addition, with configurable functions such as component counting, automatic empty-reel detection, LCR measurement error-proofing, and label printing, the D-1 outputs reel splitting results in the form of clear data and labels. This intelligent operating mode not only improves the accuracy of reel splitting but also provides a clear and traceable information basis for material flow between the warehouse and the production line.

Although the reel splitting process is positioned at the front end of the SMT production flow, its quality directly affects material usage accuracy in subsequent production stages. By introducing Auto splitting equipment, the traditional experience-dependent manual process can be transformed into a standardized and controllable operation, providing an effective solution for the intelligent upgrade of SMT warehouse management. With its ease of use, reliability, and high-precision counting capability, the Youngpool Technology D-1 Auto Splitting Machine delivers robust and sustainable technical support for material management in SMT production lines.