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Pick and Place Machines https://essemtec.com/en/products/pick-and-place/puma/ May 02, 2026

Puma Pick-and-Place & Dispensing System

OverviewThe Puma is a state-of-the-art pick-and-place and dispensing system designed for high-speed and flexibility. It features modular and adaptive technology, allowing it to grow with customer requirements.What It Is / Where It FitsHigh-speed...

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Pick and Place Machines
Source
https://essemtec.com/en/products/pick-and-place/puma/
Published
May 02, 2026

Overview

The Puma is a state-of-the-art pick-and-place and dispensing system designed for high-speed and flexibility. It features modular and adaptive technology, allowing it to grow with customer requirements.

What It Is / Where It Fits

  • High-speed pick-and-place solution
  • Ultraflexible and rapid prototyping development
  • Expandable in any direction
  • Common modular and adaptive in various environments
  • Supports different modules for growing with customer requirements
  • Pick-and-place and dispensing capabilities
  • High-speed placement
  • Solder paste jetting
  • Jet-on-the-fly functionality

Notable Capabilities

  • Optimum placement speed: up to 30,000 cph (4-axes), 17,400 cph (2-axes), and 9,000 cph (1-axis)
  • Solder paste jetting with shockwave jet valve
  • Max frequency: 1,100,000 dots/h
  • BGA pattern speed: 665,000 dots/h
  • Average board speed: 350,000 dots/h
  • Feeder capacity: 280 (160 inline), 260 (140 inline)
  • Component size range: 008004 (imp.) - 109 x 87 mm
  • Placement accuracy: ±40 μm (3σ) for chip, ±30 μm (3σ) for QFP

Options / Integration

  • Expandable with different modules
  • Supports 8 mm tape feeders
  • Max PCB dimensions: 560 x 610 mm (22 x 24“) or optional 1,800 x 610 mm (71 x 24“)
  • Machine footprint: 1,557 x 1,357 mm (61 x 53“)

Key Specifications

SpecificationValue
Placement Speed (4-axes)30,000 cph
Placement Speed (2-axes)17,400 cph
Placement Speed (1-axis)9,000 cph
Max Frequency1,100,000 dots/h
BGA Pattern Speed665,000 dots/h
Average Board Speed350,000 dots/h

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