The ASM SIPLACE Stick Feeder for IC Tubes mounts natively on the Siemens SIPLACE X-feeder rail — no adapter required — and supplies tube-packaged ICs (DIP, SOP, SSOP), connectors, and electrolytic capacitors to S/X/SX-Series pick-and-place machines. A pneumatic cylinder advances components down the tube at 0.3–0.5 seconds per part, while a fiber-optic sensor verifies presence at the pick position before the placement head descends. The feeder communicates via the standard X-feeder protocol bus — plug-and-play detection, same as OEM,and supports 1 to 10 tube magazines configurable per line volume.
Key Features
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Note |
| Feeder type | Vibration-driven tube / stick | — | Siemens SIPLACE feeder table mount |
| Tube configurations | 1 / 3 / 5 tubes | — | Volume-matched |
| Feeder width (1-tube) | 30 | mm | 320×30×95mm |
| Feeder width (3-tube) | 100 | mm | 320×100×95mm |
| Dimensions (all) | 320 × (30 or 100) × 95 | mm | L × W × H |
| Component advance | Vibration oscillator | — | Motor-driven, steady feed rate |
| Pick-fail rate | <0.5 | % | Fiber-optic pre-pick verification |
| Re-feed time (if missed) | <0.2 | sec | Automatic on sensor trigger |
| Operating voltage | 220V / 110V | AC | Standard mains power |
| Compatible machines | SIPLACE D/HF/HS/S/X/SX Series | — | All models listed above |
| Installation | Mount on feeder table | — | No software required |
| Warranty | 12 | months | Free replacement |
Supported Siemens SIPLACE Series
| SIPLACE Platform | Models | Configuration | Feeder Width | Size |
| D-Series | D1, D2, D3, D4, D4i | 1 / 3 tubes | 30 / 100mm | 320×30-100×95mm |
| HF / HS | HF, HS60, HF3 | 1 / 3 tubes | 30 / 100mm | 320×30-100×95mm |
| S-Series | S20, S23, S25, S27 | 1 / 3 / 5 tubes | 30 / 100mm | 320×30-100×95mm |
| X-Series | X2, X4, X4i, X4S | 1 / 3 / 5 tubes | 30 / 100mm | 320×30-100×95mm |
| SX-Series | SX1, SX2 | 1 / 3 / 5 tubes | 30 / 100mm | 320×30-100×95mm |
Suitable for all tubular materials
DIP ICs — DIP-8/14/16/20/28/40, the standard tube-packaged IC for through-hole assembly
Radial electrolytic capacitors — cylindrical body with radial leads, tube packaging is more compact than tape
Axial components — axial resistors, diodes, inductors; tube loading is faster than tape for mixed-technology lines
Transistors (TO-92) — three-lead, tube-protected against pin bending during transport
Pin headers / SIP sockets — single and dual-row through-hole connectors, pin length exceeds tape pocket depth
Relays and small transformers — odd-form through-hole parts with body heights that cannot fit tape cavities
Tactile switches / DIP switches — through-hole switches with irregular pin spacing
Any through-hole component your supplier ships in a plastic tube — this feeder handles it.













