CONTACT

Fuji America
Vernon Hills, Illinois
Mr. Scott Wischoffer
PH: 847.913.0162
FX: 847.913.0186
scottw@fujiamerica.com

CONTACT

GPAX, Ltd
790 Cross Pointe Rd
Columbus, Ohio 43230 USA
Sandy Mahoney
PH: 614.501.7622
FX: 614.501.7626
SA_Mahoney@GPAX.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FUJI EQUIPMENT NOW GPAX COMPATIBLE

GPAX Tape Technology Improves Throughput and Enhances
Capabilities of Fuji QP and NP Machines

Vernon Hills, Illinois and Columbus, Ohio USA …………………………..A joint announcement was made at APEX2000 that Fuji; the worlds largest SMT equipment supplier will incorporate GPAX spliceable tape and reel technology into their latest placement equipment.

The GPAX mechanically interlocking, spliceable tapes are used industry-wide to package a wide variety of both through-hole and SMT odd form parts. Carrier tapes are EIA standard and are available from 44mm to 200mm which facilitate taping of the smallest odd form to the longest connectors. The tape technology is used to package and feed even the most difficult to automate odd form parts.

"Fuji's firmware has been designed to handle multiple parts per pitch. With reel diameters of 610mm and spliceable tapes, this offers the OEM or EMSI large line inventories which keeps equipment running at its' highest efficiency. Throughput is maximized and so are their profits," said Bill Mahoney, Vice President Marketing for GPAX.

Carrier tape costs are comparatively low as a result of the unique multiple parts per pitch capability of the GPAX tapes. Parts are acquired using vacuum nozzles. Fewer feeder slots are used because there are no space consuming glue or seal-strips or deep draft angles required when using GPAX ThruPAX (through-hole) and Semi-Pocket carrier.

"We are very pleased to introduce the GPAX tape technology on our newest equipment," said Mr. Tatsuo Yoshida, Director SMT Equipment Design of Fuji machines. "This increases the capabilities of our equipment while enhancing performance".

About GPAX, Ltd

GPAX, Ltd is a manufacturer of component packaging and feeding products in tape and reel format for use in small parts assembly automation. With headquarters located in Columbus, Ohio, USA, GPAX markets its products worldwide to OEM and EMSI and component manufacturers.

About Fuji America Corporation

Fuji America Corporation, a subsidiary of Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of Chiryu, Japan, was established in 1970 and has become a leading manufacturer of high-performance, high-volume equipment for SMT assembly of printed circuit boards. Fuji America is headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois and has over 130 employees.