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NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular

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The Panasonic NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular is a modular SMT placement machine from Panasonic. The Panasonic NPM-D3 machine offers a compact, dual-beam chip mounter design with a reinforced frame. The Panasonic NPM-D3 integrates a field-scalable multi-recognition camera that combines alignment, thickness and 3D coplanarity in one step.^[1]

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What it is

The Panasonic NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular is a Panasonic model designation for an electronic production modular machine.^[2]

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Optics & imaging1

Multi-recognition camera: Field-scalable multi-recognition camera combining alignment, thickness and 3D coplanarity in one step^[1]

Performance3

Placement accuracy (H16 head): ±0.04 mm (Cpk≥1); ±0.03 mm for 0402, 0603, 1005 placement^[1]
Placement accuracy (H12/H08 heads): ±0.03 mm for 0402, 0603, 1005 placement (Cpk≥1)^[1]
Throughput improvement: IPC-9850 throughput boosted 30% to 38,078 CPH per square meter; placement accuracy improved by 25%^[1]

Dimensions & facilities6

Placeable component size (H16 head): 03015 to 6×6 mm; height max 3.0 mm^[1]
Placeable component size (H12 head): 0402 to 12×12 mm; height max 6.5 mm^[1]
Placeable component size (H08 head): 0402 to 32×32 mm; height max 12 mm^[1]
Placeable component size (H02 head): 0603 to 100×90 mm; height max 28 mm^[1]
Machine weight: Main body 1,680 kg; tray feeder 200 kg; exchange trolley 110 kg; check BOX 70 kg^[1]
Footprint and operation: Compact footprint and dual-side operation maximize factory floor space utilization and scalability^[1]

Configuration & options12

Machine type: Modular SMT placement machine / chip mounter^[1]
OEM: Panasonic^[2]
Model designation: NPM D 3 / NPM-D3^[2]
Architecture: Compact, dual-beam head with reinforced frame^[1]
PCB size (double-lane): L50×W50 to L510×W300 mm^[1]
PCB size (single-lane): L50×W50 to L510×W590 mm^[1]
Capacity (H16 head): 84,000 CPH (chip: 0.043 s/chip); 76,000 CPH (chip: 0.047 s/chip)^[1]
Capacity (H12 head): 69,000 CPH (chip: 0.052 s/chip)^[1]
Capacity (H08 head): 43,000 CPH (chip: 0.084 s/chip)^[1]
Capacity (H02 head): 11,000 CPH (chip: 0.327 s/chip); 8,500 CPH (QFP: 0.423 s/chip)^[1]
Machine size: W 832 × D 2,683 × H 1,444 mm (when connected to a tray feeder)^[1]
Board handling: Flexible board handling system supporting single and multiple dual-lane operation modes^[1]

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
NPM-D3 with H16 head	—	—	Head option supporting component sizes 03015 to 6×6 mm, height max 3.0 mm, accuracy ±0.04 mm, capacity 84,000/76,000 CPH.	v6-file.globalso.com^[1]
NPM-D3 with H12 head	—	—	Head option supporting component sizes 0402 to 12×12 mm, height max 6.5 mm, accuracy ±0.03 mm, capacity 69,000 CPH.	v6-file.globalso.com^[1]
NPM-D3 with H08 head	—	—	Head option supporting component sizes 0402 to 32×32 mm, height max 12 mm, accuracy ±0.03 mm, capacity 43,000 CPH.	v6-file.globalso.com^[1]
NPM-D3 with H02 head	—	—	Head option supporting component sizes 0603 to 100×90 mm, height max 28 mm, capacity 11,000 CPH (chip) / 8,500 CPH (QFP).	v6-file.globalso.com^[1]
NPM-D3 double-lane configuration	—	—	Double-lane PCB size L50×W50 to L510×W300 mm.	v6-file.globalso.com^[1]
NPM-D3 single-lane configuration	—	—	Single-lane PCB size L50×W50 to L510×W590 mm.	v6-file.globalso.com^[1]

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What is the NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular?

The NPM D 3 Electronic Production Modular is a Panasonic electronic production modular machine.^[2]

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