Cimtrak® Magazine Loader

The Cimtrak Magazine Loader is designed to add a product into a magazine at the end of a manufacturing line. With standard PCB magazines, the machine can load up to 150 populated boards without operator intervention. The machine is designed to operate with Nikko Magazines, but can also be easily customized to handle other PCB magazine types.

Simplimatic’s electronics design philosophies have been highly regarded by the electronics industry since 1988 and are known to have an average service life of more than 15 years.

Each electrostatic dissipative Cimtrak product features:

  • Solid conveyor belt construction – Non-spliced, fiberglass-reinforced transmission belts for superior strength
  • Reliable DC stepper motors – Virtually service free and allows for precise adjustments to velocity, torque, and acceleration
  • Premium rail design – Cimtrak conveyor features zero gaps between belt and edges to eliminate jams
  • Adjustable in-feed tips – Can be lengthened by up to 4’’ for easy install
  • Extruded aluminum framework – Provides light and strong chassis
  • Industry 4.0 communication – Available with several PLC options and can be configured for smart industry 4.0 communication

Motorized ball-screw carriage system | High-speed DC stepper motor conveyor | Five magazine capacity | Hand crank width adjust | Touchscreen interface | Top and bottom pneumatic magazine clamps | Typical applications include: Removing populated product onto a production line, especially where magazines are used elsewhere; handling large, delicate, or large volumes of product | Electricity required: 110 V AC, 10 A, 60 Hz | Air required: OFA, 80 PSI, 3 CFM.

  • Inline or 90° magazine conveyor orientation available
  • Power Width Control (PWC)
  • Large board version – up to 22” x 28”
  • Custom magazine handling
  • Tooled width adjust
  • Conveyor magazine racks
  • Zero-clearance edge guides eliminate the danger of boards becoming jammed under the edge guide
  • Closed-loop servo positioning system delivers a high degree of repeatability
  • Electromagnetic ball screw brake maintains precision
  • Optional, adjustable, low-backpressure magazine conveyors deliver a smooth and reliable magazine transfer
  • Other customer-specified voltages available
  • Pneumatic locking cylinders on the carriage secure both the top and bottom of the magazine to reduce transfer errors due to slightly out-of-square magazines
  • Backed by worldwide service and support from Simplimatic Automation
  • Design and built in the USA