GPAX Carrier Tapes

Carrier Tape

Benefits common to all GPAX mechanically interlocking carrier tapes

Recycleable Tapes...

* Tapes are made of PET, the most recycled plastic worldwide.

* Tapes are available with static dissipative or conductive properties.

Mechanically Interlocking Tapes...

* Unlimited shelf life, unaffected by heat or humidity.

* Peel force testing not needed.

* Robust. Handles heavy parts such as: magnetics, inductors, ceramic filters, connectors, and mechanical components.

* Tapes can be repeatedly unlocked and reinterlocked without degradation for QA inspection or component sampling removal.

* No adheasives and no residue.

Spliceable Tapes "On The Fly"...

* Uninterrupted supply provides increased line throughput, improved placement equipment uptime & efficiency and more placements per square foot of factory space.

Multiple Parts per Pitch...

* Large line inventory. Minimized operator assistance.

* Optimize feeder slots.

* Optimize carrier utilization.

Process Proven Automation Package...

* GPAX mechanically interlocking tape technology has been used in high volume automated assembly applications for over 12 years. Our multi-national customers such as: Allen-Bradley, Flextronics, Ford Electronics, Ford Transmission, GM Powertrain, Jabil Circuits, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Nortel, SCI, Solectron, and Xerox are currently using this tape and reel process in their highest volume production facilities worldwide.

* Numerous component manufactures are currently taping their parts for the above customers. Taping equipment is located at the site of component manufacturing and taped parts are shipped direct to the customer. Many of the taping machines are fully automated so as to provide parts in the lowest cost automation package to the customer.