S-3010B Radial Insertion Machine: What the B Configuration Changes in the S3010 Series

A radial line running electrolytics, LEDs, and key switches by hand looks fine until you count the people. Four operators across two shifts, each managing perhaps 500 to 1,000 CPH, and a clinch length that varies with whoever happens to be holding the board. Then the wave solder finds the leads that wandered off. The S-3010B is the offline radial insertion station built for that cell: 22,000 CPH theoretical, around 13,000 CPH in production.

The cost you haven't named

• Manual output tracks the shift, not the plan. Hand insertion rates vary with operator and board density, so a THT schedule slips for reasons nobody can pin to a chart.
• Span coverage decides how many stations you need. If your BOM holds 2.5 mm spans alongside 7.5 and 10.0 mm parts, a head set for a narrow band forces manual top-up or a second machine.
• Insertion is only half the defect; the clinch is the other half. Clinch length and angle determine whether a part survives wave solder, and hand clinching produces a distribution, not a fixed setting.
• Board format quietly rules out machines. A station bought for small panels can't accept a 400 × 400 mm board, and finding out after delivery means a costly re-layout.
• Offline stations get purchased as islands. Without conveyor handling, vision correction, and a planned buffer, the machine ends up waiting for boards.

The Four-Check Radial Cell Fit Audit

The S3000 and S3010A selection guide, the S3010A article, and its training guide already cover the series; this page focuses on the B variant. Run these checks against your own BOM before comparing.

1. Profile the component mix and lead spans. List every radial part by span and body height. Span coverage drives the head configuration, and a BOM spanning 2.5 to 10.0 mm needs a machine specified for that full range.

2. Match the board format and handling. Record your smallest and largest panel, thickness range, and whether boards arrive by conveyor or by hand. Format limits are the fastest way to eliminate a candidate.

3. Specify the clinch, not just the insertion. Define clinch length and angle per product family, then quote to those numbers. A machine that inserts accurately but clinches inconsistently still generates rework at wave solder.

4. Plan the cell around the machine. Measure floor space, confirm air and single-phase power, check ambient temperature, and decide where inserted boards queue.

The vehicle: S-3010B Radial Insertion Machine

The B configuration is the one to consider when your radial parts reach a 10.0 mm span and your panels go up to 400 × 400 mm; the S3010A is documented separately for its own envelope. It ships as an offline station with the servo-driven head, vision correction with calibration, conveyor handling, and the "N" type clinch base included as standard rather than added later as options.

• Profile the component mix → 2.5 / 5.0 / 7.5 / 10.0 mm spans with single, dual, triple, and quad-span head variants. Capacitors, transistors, LEDs, key switches, and tape-packed radial leads are all covered, so one station handles a mixed radial BOM.
• Match the board format → 50 × 50 mm to 400 × 400 mm, 0.79–2.36 mm thickness, conveyor included. Machine vision plus calibration handles board-to-board correction across a batch of panels.
• Specify the clinch → 1.5–2.2 mm clinch length, 10°–35° clinch angle, "N" type clinch base. Insertion direction is settable from 0° to 360° in 1° increments, letting you orient a part to the board without rotating it.
• Plan the cell → 220V AC single phase 50/60 Hz, 0.6 MPa at 0.3 m³/min, 10–35°C ambient, 1800 × 1600 × 1800 mm at 1,000 kg. These utilities are standard for an EMS plant, and the station feeds directly into a wave solder such as the S-WS450.

Against manual insertion, the B variant runs roughly 13,000 CPH versus about 500–1,000 CPH per operator, so replacing 3–5 insertion workers per shift is a common planning basis. Treat the 6–12 month payback as a benchmark for medium volumes, not a guaranteed outcome — your number depends on utilisation and product mix.

Specification note: throughput, span configuration, head variant, board handling, and utility requirements are confirmed at quotation because they depend on your component mix, panel sizes, and layout.

Specifications

| Parameter | Value |

| --- | --- |

| Model | S-3010B (Offline) |

| Theoretical speed | 22,000 CPH |

| Actual speed | ~13,000 CPH |

| Span options | 2.5 / 5.0 / 7.5 / 10.0 mm |

| Insert direction | 0° – 360° (1° increments) |

| Component types | Capacitor, transistor, LED, key switch, tape-packed radial leads |

| PCB size (min–max) | 50 × 50 mm – 400 × 400 mm |

| PCB thickness | 0.79 – 2.36 mm |

| Clinch length | 1.5 – 2.2 mm |

| Clinch degree | 10° – 35° |

| Power supply | 220V AC, single phase, 50/60 Hz |

| Air supply | 0.6 MPa, 0.3 m³/min |

| Machine dimensions | 1800 × 1600 × 1800 mm |

| Weight | 1,000 kg |

The loop: re-baseline the cell every quarter

A radial cell drifts: tape quality varies by lot, board warpage moves with supplier and humidity, and clinch tooling wears. Build a quarterly loop — take the last run of each product family, measure clinch length and angle on sampled joints, compare against the settings logged at commissioning, and record insertion errors by component type. Where a family has drifted, correct tooling and settings instead of tolerating it. Re-run the Four-Check Radial Cell Fit Audit whenever a new family or panel size enters the cell, because the span coverage that justified the configuration may no longer hold. That loop keeps the station matched to the work it is actually doing.

Your next step

Send us your radial BOM with lead spans, panel dimensions and thickness, and your target CPH per shift. We'll send both variant spec sheets with a marked comparison against your parts, plus a footprint and utilities drawing for your layout. Reach Jason at jasonwu@smthelp.com or WhatsApp +86 13602562576.

FAQ

What does the B variant change compared with the S3010A?

The B is the offline configuration supplied with a servo-driven insertion head, vision correction with calibration, conveyor handling, 2.5–10.0 mm spans, and boards up to 400 × 400 mm. Compare it against the A variant's own sheet — send us your BOM and we'll mark up both.

Is it an inline or an offline machine?

Offline. It's a batch insertion station feeding a wave solder such as the S-WS450, which suits job-shop and medium-volume production where product families change often.

What utilities does it need?

220V AC single phase at 50/60 Hz, compressed air at 0.6 MPa and 0.3 m³/min, and an ambient temperature of 10°C to 35°C. Allow 1800 × 1600 × 1800 mm of floor space and access for a 1,000 kg machine.

Are installation and training included?

Yes. Installation, operator training, and after-sales support come with the machine, plus CE certification, RoHS compliance, SMEMA compatibility, spare parts, and retrofit service.

Jason Wu

Founder & CEO, Southern Machinery (Shenzhen Southern Machinery Sales And Service Co., Ltd.)

Email: jasonwu@smthelp.com / info@smthelp.com

WhatsApp: +86 13602562576

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