Puma Series

Relentless Strong Pick-and-Place
Strong, Flexible, Adaptive & Modular

Puma Series

Expandable in every direction, the Puma system is designed to be modular, flexible, and adaptive, just like in nature. Through various interchangeable modules, the system evolves in sync with customer demands for higher performance and optimized processes.

The Puma stands as the world’s leading high-speed Pick & Place solution, perfectly suited for ultra-flexible, rapid prototyping and dynamic production environments.

Combined Processes
Combined Processes

✔ High-speed placement and precision dispensing combined in a single pass-through operation.
✔ Configurable with 1, 2, or 4 placement axes and 1–2 dispensing processes for maximum flexibility.

Productivity
Productivity

✔ Delivers optimum 30,000 cph and up to 90,000 cph in line operation.
✔ Valve performance reaches 1,100,000 dots/h, with a system average of 350,000 dots/h for consistent, high-volume output.

Small Footprint
Small Footprint

✔ Accommodates up to 280 feeders within just 2 m² (and up to 420 in line).
✔ Supports PCB sizes of 560 x 610 mm, with optional expansion to 1,800 x 610 mm.

Mineral Cast
Mineral Cast

✔ Constructed with symmetric mineral casting for zero vibration, no warpage, and stable thermal performance.

Quick Changeover
Quick Changeover

✔ Enables nonstop production with intelligent smart feeders.
✔ Achieve continuous feeder replacement and seamless production changeover without downtime.

Linear Motors
Linear Motors

✔ Features fast, reliable dual-drive linear motors.
✔ Maintenance-free design ensures the longest operational lifetime.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR PROCESSES

For your optimal benefit, we have various product notes available for our optional equipment. Please contact your local consultant or our service team. Essemtec solutions are unique in the industry and characterized by fast and uncomplicated adaptation to general conditions and customer requirements.

Multitalent Software at your Fingertips

Advanced, fully graphical interface with a 21.5” 16:9 HD wide touchscreen designed for intuitive fingertip control. Supports universal CAD conversion, enables zoom functionality within camera windows, and integrates all-in-one job planning and setup optimization. Includes stock management, ERP/MES connectivity, data analysis, and line management capabilities.

Modularity
Modularity

Naturally adaptive
Naturally adaptive

Designed for integration into high-speed lines and highly complex dispensing applications. Three processes can run at the same time. Plug-and-play functionality supports valve changes. Piezo Jet Valve provides super high speed for low viscosity. Solder Jet, Volume Displacement, Time/Pressure, and Archimedean Screw Valve are included. Full operator support is available through automated error analysis and KPI monitoring. Training, support, and troubleshooting are provided via advanced remote access. Investment protection is ensured, with all options and heads retrofittable.

PUMA ULTRA Productivity & Speed Performance
Feature PUMA1 Stand Alone / In Line PUMA2 Stand Alone / In Line PUMA4 Stand Alone / In Line
Optimum placement speed (1) Chip 9’000 cph Chip 17'400 cph Chip 30’000 cph
Speed (IPC 9850) (1) Chip 7’100 cph / QFP 6’600 cph Chip 13’300 cph / QFP 6’600 cph Chip 20’100 cph / QFP 9’400 cph
Speed (IPC 9850A) (1) Chip 7’000 cph / QFP 5’300 cph Chip 12’400 cph / QFP 5’200 cph Chip 18’100 cph / QFP 6’600 cph
Jet speed solder paste up to Shockwave valve - Optimum (2) : 1’100’000 dots/h - Dot matrix (3) : 665’000 dots/h - Application average (4) : 350’000 dots/h - Optimum (2) : 1’100’000 dots/h - Dot matrix (3) : 665’000 dots/h - Application average (4) : 350’000 dots/h - Optimum (2) : 1’100’000 dots/h - Dot matrix (3) : 665’000 dots/h - Application average (4) : 350’000 dots/h
Jet speed glue up to Piezo valve - Optimum (5) : 2’000’000 dots/h - Dot matrix Jet-on-the-Fly (6) :780’000 dots/h - Dot matrix Stop ‘n Jet (6) :177’000 dots/h - Optimum (5) : 2’000’000 dots/h - Dot matrix Jet-on-the-Fly (6) :780’000 dots/h - Dot matrix Stop ‘n Jet (6) :177’000 dots/h - Optimum (5) : 2’000’000 dots/h - Dot matrix Jet-on-the-Fly (6) :780’000 dots/h - Dot matrix Stop ‘n Jet (6) :177’000 dots/h
Dispensing speed up to (6) - Time/pressure valve :38’000 dots/h - Archimedean screw valve :30’000 dots/h - Volume dispenser valve :26’000 dots/h - Time/pressure valve :38’000 dots/h - Archimedean screw valve :30’000 dots/h - Volume dispenser valve :26’000 dots/h Time/pressure valve : 38’000 dots/h Archimedean screw valve :30’000 dots/h Volume dispenser valve : 26’000 dots/h
Job changeover time < 1 min (loading job, adjust conveyor/table, restart production) < 1 min (loading job, adjust conveyor/table, restart production) < 1 min (loading job, adjust conveyor/table, restart production)
Feeder System & Capacity
Feature PUMA1 Stand Alone / In Line PUMA2 Stand Alone / In Line PUMA4 Stand Alone / In Line
Feeder System EVO and hyQ (intelligent single feeder) CLM (intelligent cassette feeder) (*) EVO and hyQ (intelligent single feeder) CLM (intelligent cassette feeder) (*) EVO and hyQ (intelligent single feeder) CLM (intelligent cassette feeder) (*) (*) Restrictions on FOX4 with CLM racks on front, see System Description
Feeder capacity (8mm tape) 260 / 140 260 / 140 260 & 280(*) / 140 & 160(*) (*) : with optional Extended Rack, pick position cannot be taught with top camera
Component Specifications
Feature PUMA1 Stand Alone / In Line PUMA2 Stand Alone / In Line PUMA4 Stand Alone / In Line
Components 008004 (imp.) – 109 x 87 mm 008004 (imp.) – 109 x 87 mm 008004 (imp.) – 109 x 87 mm
Component size range 0201 (imp.) / 40 x 40 mm: Standard 0201 (imp.) / 40 x 40 mm: Standard 0201 (imp.) / 40 x 40 mm: Standard
Component size range Up to 99 x 35 mm: With optional MFOV(*) license Up to 99 x 35 mm: With optional MFOV(*) license Up to 99 x 35 mm: With optional MFOV(*) license
Component size range Up to 109 x 87 mm: With opt. MFOV license and Vision Box(**) Up to 109 x 87 mm: With opt. MFOV license and Vision Box(**) Up to 109 x 87 mm: With opt. MFOV license and Vision Box(**)
Component size range 01005 (imp.): With opt. Nozzle 0 and EVO feeder 01005 (imp.): With opt. Nozzle 0 and EVO feeder 01005 (imp.): With opt. Nozzle 0 and EVO feeder
Component size range 008004 (imp.) / 0201 (m) (8): With opt. Nozzle 0 and EVO feeder 008004 (imp.) / 0201 (m) (8): With opt. Nozzle 0 and EVO feeder 008004 (imp.) / 0201 (m) (8): With opt. Nozzle 0 and EVO feede
Mass moment of inertia 200 g x cm2 200 g x cm2 200 g x cm2
Min. lead pitch 0.3 mm (12mil) 0.3 mm (12mil) 0.3 mm (12mil)
Min. ball diameter / pitch 0.2 mm 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Min. component height > 0.0 mm > 0.0 mm > 0.0 mm
Max. component height Standard: 18 mm / On request other heights Standard: 18 mm / On request other heights Standard: 18 mm / On request other heights
Process height ± 18 mm (0.71”) from zero height ± 18 mm (0.71”) from zero height ± 18 mm (0.71”) from zero height
Important Information (*)Multi Field of View (**)Requires space up to 22 hyQ/EVO - 30 CLM Feeder lanes, front side mounting only (see System Description) (*)Multi Field of View (**)Requires space up to 22 hyQ/EVO - 30 CLM Feeder lanes, front side mounting only (see System Description) (*)Multi Field of View (**)Requires space up to 22 hyQ/EVO - 30 CLM Feeder lanes, front side mounting only (see System Description)
Accuracy & PCB Specifications
Feature PUMA1 Stand Alone / In Line PUMA2 Stand Alone / In Line PUMA4 Stand Alone / In Line
Linear encoder resolution XY 0.2 μm 0.2 μm 0.2 μm
Rotation axis resolution 0.007° 0.007° 0.007°
Overall placement accuracy XY chip ± 40 μm (3σ) (9) ± 40 μm (3σ) (9) ± 40 μm (3σ) (9)
Overall placement accuracy XY QFP ± 30 μm (3σ) (9) ± 30 μm (3σ) (9) ± 30 μm (3σ) (9)
Min. PCB dimensions 20 x 20 mm (0.8 x 0.8"") / 50 x 50mm (2 x 2"") 20 x 20 mm (0.8 x 0.8"") / 50 x 50mm (2 x 2"") 20 x 20 mm (0.8 x 0.8"") / 50 x 50mm (2 x 2"")
Max. PCB dimensions 560 x 610 mm (22 x 24”) standard 1830 x 610 mm (72 x 24”) with longboard option 560 x 610 mm (22 x 24”) standard 1830 x 610 mm (72 x 24”) with longboard option 560 x 610 mm (22 x 24”) standard 1830 x 610 mm (72 x 24”) with longboard option
PCB thickness 0.5-3.5 mm (0.02 - 0.13”) / 0.5-5.0 mm (0.02 - 0.2"") 0.5-3.5 mm (0.02 - 0.13”) / 0.5-5.0 mm (0.02 - 0.2"") 0.5-3.5 mm (0.02 - 0.13”) / 0.5-5.0 mm (0.02 - 0.2"")
PCB edge clearance 3.0-5.0 mm (0.11 – 0.2”) (varies with PCB thickness) / T: 3.0 mm (0.11”) B: 5.0 mm (0.2”) 3.0-5.0 mm (0.11 – 0.2”) (varies with PCB thickness) / T: 3.0 mm (0.11”) B: 5.0 mm (0.2”) 3.0-5.0 mm (0.11 – 0.2”) (varies with PCB thickness) / T: 3.0 mm (0.11”) B: 5.0 mm (0.2”)
Max. board weight - / 4 kg (8.8 lb) - / 4 kg (8.8 lb) - / 4 kg (8.8 lb)
Conveyor height - / SMEMA 940 – 965 mm - / SMEMA 940 – 965 mm - / SMEMA 940 – 965 mm
Clearance below PCB 40 mm (1.57") / 27 mm (1.1”) 40 mm (1.57") / 27 mm (1.1”) 40 mm (1.57") / 27 mm (1.1”)
Important Information
# Important Information
1 Values reached using EVO and hyQ feeder type only.
2 Maximum valve frequency, using settings from solder paste Application Matrix with Jet-on-the-Fly capability (req. SW-ESP license)
3 Dot matrix 33x33 with pitch 1.0 x 1.0 mm, using settings from solder paste Application Matrix with Jet-on-the-Fly capability (req. SW-ESP license)
4 Average of 17x different industrial PCBs, using settings from solder paste Application Matrix with Jet-on-the-Fly capability (req. SW-ESP license)
5 Maximum valve frequency
6 Dot matrix 33 x 33 with pitch 0.8 x 0.8 mm, dot size 0.5mm, medium Loctite 3621
7 Feeder type «CSM» are not compatible. See System Description for more information
8 Under conditions specified by Essemtec
9 Used speed mode “very accurate”, up to 3 different speed modes available. Measured with chip 0402 and glass QFP100. Only applicable at zero height and within performance temperature / humidity range.
VALVES AND PUMPS
Piezo Jet Shockwave Jet Hacimsel (Volume) Vidalı (Screw) Zaman-Basınç
SMD-Adhesives, Underfill, Silver Epoxy, UV-Adhesives, Globe Top, Encapsulation, Dielectric Ink Solder Paste, Liquid Metal Underfill, Gasketing, Globe Top, Dam and Fill, Solder Paste Solder Paste, SMD-Adhesive, Globe Top, Encapsulation, Silver Epoxy, Dam and Fill Gasketing, Globe Top, Encapsulation, Solder Paste, SMD-Adhesive, Silver Epoxy, Dam and Fill
Low - High Viscosity High Viscosity Low - High Viscosity High Viscosity High Viscosity
Max Frequency: 2’000’000 dots/h BGA Jet-on-the-Fly: 780’000 dots/h BGA Stop & Jet: 177’000 dots/h Max Frequency: 1’100’000 dots/h BGA Jet-on-the-Fly: 665’000 dots/h Average Speed: 350’000 dots/h 26’000 dots/h (BGA Pattern*) 30’000 dots/h (BGA Pattern*) 38’000 dots/h (BGA Pattern*)
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