Panasonic
402 602 Feeder Carts
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What it is
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedFeeder carts for SMT lines typically serve as mobile racks for tape and reel feeders or related feeder hardware. Feeder carts generally allow feeders to be loaded with components, arranged by program setup, and moved as a prepared set to the placement area.
Feeder carts generally support offline kitting and feeder setup. Feeder carts generally reduce disruption at the placement machine by shifting feeder preparation, verification, and organization to a separate staging activity.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedIn SMT assembly, feeder carts sit alongside component placement operations rather than performing board processing directly. Feeder carts are typically used after material kitting and before or during setup of pick and place equipment.
Feeder carts generally connect material preparation with line execution. Upstream activities commonly include component receipt, reel verification, and feeder loading, while downstream activities commonly include placement, reflow, inspection, and test.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedFeeder carts are used in SMT assembly environments that run component placement equipment. Feeder carts support product changeover, feeder organization, and material staging for printed circuit board assembly.
Feeder carts are applicable wherever reel fed electronic components must be prepared for automated placement. Feeder carts are commonly used for mixed product manufacturing, line balancing, and setup management in electronics assembly operations.
What do the numbers mean?
Configuration & options5
- Lot of 17[2]
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Frequently asked questions
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 402 602 Feeder Carts are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 402 602 Feeder Carts are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 402 602 Feeder Carts are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 402 602 Feeder Carts are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the 402 602 Feeder Carts is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
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