Terminal Insertion

The SRT7001 Reel Terminal Feeder by Southern Machinery helps EMS, ODM, automotive electronics, appliance, and industrial control manufacturers automate FASTON and tab terminal feeding for odd-form THT insertion. Instead of relying on manual terminal presentation before wave soldering, the feeder presents reel-packed terminals at a repeatable pick point for compatible insertion equipment. This can reduce operator dependency, improve process consistency, and make mixed SMT + THT lines easier to balance. Southern Machinery, founded in Shenzhen in 2011, supports complete PCB assembly automation projects covering SMT, THT insertion, wave soldering, board handling, inspection, training, global service, and spare parts support.

The SRT7001 Reel Terminal Feeder by Southern Machinery helps EMS, ODM, automotive electronics, medical electronics and industrial control factories convert reel terminals into a stable, machine-ready supply for SMT/THT hybrid assembly. Built around reel-to-reel feeding, custom brackets, I/O mapping and nozzle or gripper options, it supports fewer manual touches, more consistent terminal presentation and easier integration into automated PCB assembly lines. Final speed, compatibility and tooling should be confirmed against the terminal reel, host machine and line configuration.

When component packaging, pickup geometry, or insertion requirements do not fit a standard feeder, custom feeder and nozzle engineering can make the difference between a manual workaround and a repeatable PCB assembly process. Southern Machinery combines feeder options for axial, radial, tube, bulk and label-fed materials with custom nozzle and gripper concepts for special SMT and THT applications. This guide helps EMS and manufacturing teams define interfaces, component conditions, line integration needs and validation points before commissioning a cost-effective automation solution.

Automate tray-fed odd-form parts with the STP1001: 40-tray magazine, 3 s feed, +/- 1 mm precision. Cut tray-swap labour and keep your mounter fed.

Four documented THT odd-form insertion lines compared — 20 types at 900 boards/h, a 6,853 inserts/h single cell, and a 4.65 m terminal-only cell.

S7020T terminal inserter site readiness: size the 220 V single-phase circuit for 2.0 kW, deliver 0.6 MPa of air, and plan 1200-1500 kg of floor loading before the machine ships.

Which THT parts an odd-form insertion machine can place, how packaging sets the feeder, and the published numbers to confirm before you order.

THT terminal insertion cell: DD-8600 reel-fed terminals at 0.25 s on two heads in a 4,650 mm line. Check parameters, line fit and payback before you quote.

Single-cell THT odd-form insertion: reel, bowl and tube feeding on one DD-8700 cell, 6,853 inserts/h. Check line fit, parameters, panel math and payback.

Power-supply PCB case: 20 odd-form types across five linked DD-8700 cells, 7-8 s panels, 900 boards/h and bottom-die clinching before wave solder.

The S7020T Terminal Insertion Machine from Southern Machinery automates AC clip, spring clip and terminal insertion on THT PCB assembly lines: two servo-driven heads place bulk or reel-packed terminals at up to 12,000 CPH, replacing a manual clip bench of at least five operators while holding vertical insertion error in the +/-0.01 class. This buyer guide covers the verified S7020T datasheet, vibration bowl versus reel feeding, inline conveyor integration into a complete PCB assembly line, an illustrative ROI calculation, a pre-quotation selection checklist and the six questions procurement and manufacturing engineering teams ask before ordering.

The S-EPCOS capacitor lead cut and forming machine turns loose, bulk EPCOS-style film capacitors into PCB-ready parts - leads trimmed, bent 90 degrees in X and Y, K-leg formed - at roughly 1,000 pcs/h with one operator. Tooled from your capacitor drawing, it removes hand-forming drift, cuts rework and scrap, and slots into the THT front-end of your PCB assembly line.

Reel-fed chain terminals and bulk loose terminals, engineered for an insertion platform already on the floor in Brazil. The quotation came last, not first—and the reason lies in the feeding, not the price.

If your THT line still relies on hand-seating FASTON tabs and eyelets, clinch quality drifts with every operator. Run the Terminal Seat Check, then see how the S-7000T verifies each insertion in real time.

Manual terminal clinching varies with every operator. Run the Clinch Consistency Audit, then see how the S-7000T inserts and clinches in one pass.

A loader-to-unloader THT auto insertion line that carries the board through axial, radial, terminal and odd-form insertion as one connected process.

A reel-terminal feeder that presents continuous-strip terminals for automated pickup on SMT and robotic lines, removing manual presentation at the pick point.

A reel-fed alternative to bagged FASTON and tab terminals, giving odd-form insertion stations a fixed pick-up point instead of an operator's hand.

A programmable high-speed SMT Bonder that rivets and inserts terminals on PCB and PCBA, removing operator-dependent variation from mechanical joints.