The Stick Feeder is a free-standing tube feeder designed to supply components to SMT pick and place machines from a dedicated floor position. Unlike machine-mounted tube feeders that occupy a feeder slot, this unit stands independently next to the placement line and presents components through a delivery track or conveyor interface.
The stick feeder uses a single-leg support frame that anchors to the factory floor while keeping the tube magazine and feed mechanism accessible from the operator side. The magazine holds approximately 20 tubes — enough for a full production shift of high-mix boards without reloading.
This tube feeder for SMT handles components packed in plastic tubes or aluminum tubes: SOIC, SSOP, TSSOP, small QFP, rectangular connectors, and crystal oscillators. A pneumatic pusher or vibratory mechanism advances components from the active tube to a fixed pick-up position, where the placement head retrieves them.
By moving tube-packed components off the machine and onto a dedicated floor unit, the floor-standing stick feeder frees feeder slots for tape-reel components and extends the available component mix without machine reconfiguration.
SMT Stick Feeder Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
| Feeder type | Floor-standing stick (tube) feeder |
| Support structure | Single-leg floor-standing frame with base plate |
| Tube capacity | Approx. 20 tubes |
| Tube materials supported | Plastic tube, aluminum tube |
| Tube inner dimensions | 10 mm × 2 mm to 40 mm × 8 mm |
| Component families | SOIC, SSOP, TSSOP, small QFP, connectors, crystal oscillators |
| Feed speed | 3,000 – 8,000 CPH |
| Feed mechanism | Pneumatic push or electromagnetic vibration indexing |
| Empty tube detection | Optical or mechanical sensor with auto-advance to next tube |
| Pick-up position | Fixed single position with ±0.1 mm repeatability |
| Compatible machines | FUJI NXT / XP series, YAMAHA YSM / YS series, Siemens ASM SIPLACE, Panasonic NPM / CM series, JUKI RS / KE / FX series |
| Power requirement | 110/220 V AC, 50/60 Hz (standalone unit) |
| Air requirement | 0.4 – 0.6 MPa (for pneumatic indexing models) |
| Weight | Approx. 35 kg |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 600 mm × 400 mm × 1,200 mm (single-leg frame) |
| Customization scope | Tube size adapters, pick-up height, machine interface bracket |
Compatible Machines
The floor-standing stick feeder interfaces with the following SMT pick and place platforms through a standardized pick-up position and optional communication cable:
- FUJI — NXT I/II/III, NXT IIIc, XP series
- YAMAHA — YSM10, YSM20, YS12, YS24, YS100
- Siemens ASM — SIPLACE SX, SIPLACE X, SIPLACE D series
- Panasonic — NPM-W2, NPM-W, CM series
- JUKI — RS-1/RS-1R, KE-3010/3020/2080, FX-3/FX-3R
Confirm your exact machine model when ordering so we supply the correct pick-up height bracket and communication interface.
Customization Process
| Step | Your Input | Our Output |
| 1 | Send tube dimensions and component samples | Feasibility review and quotation (24 h) |
| 2 | Confirm machine model and pick-up height | Frame height and interface bracket design |
| 3 | Approve design | Prototype fabrication |
| 4 | Run sample batch on your line | Feeding stability and placement accuracy validation |
| 5 | Approve prototype | Production order and shipment |
Test Video for JUKI Series Feeders
What We Do for Your SMT Production Line?
You only need to provide component samples and machine model numbers. Based on your exact part dimensions, our engineers design custom feeder adapters and CNC-machine each rail from scratch. We strictly avoid off-the-shelf parts or generic sizes to ensure optimal orientation. Before leaving our Shenzhen factory, every unit undergoes a full operational test on a matching machine, and we provide a performance video so you can verify its functionality prior to delivery.
We provide dedicated rail adapters for all major SMT brands, including ASM SIPLACE, YAMAHA, FUJI, Panasonic, JUKI, and Samsung.
Tag and Tube Feeders: 4–7 weeks.
MOQ: 1 unit. We support single-unit testing on your production line before scaling to mass production.
We fabricate custom nozzles from ceramics, tungsten carbide, and rubber, precision-formed to match your specific part geometry while maintaining a feed failure rate below 0.5%. To streamline your procurement, feeders and nozzles are shipped together in a single package.
