TDK Introduces Tube Magazines for Ring Core Chokes Pick and Place

TDK Corporation introduces tube magazines for several ring core choke inductor series as an alternative packaging to the blister tray in a cardboard box.

Tube magazines provide a reliable, efficient, and automated way to handle and supply components in a production line, which is crucial for maintaining high throughput and quality in manufacturing processes.

Components within a tube magazine are typically aligned in a consistent orientation. This makes it easier for the automated pick-and-place machinery to identify and handle each component correctly, reducing the likelihood of errors during placement. The table below shows which component series these are, and which are already available or coming soon.

Tube magazines can be easily integrated with automated feeders which can push components out of the tube one at a time, ensuring a steady supply of parts to the pick-and-place machine without manual intervention.

Keeping components in a tube magazine protects them from physical damage that could occur during manual handling. Many automated pick-and-place machines are designed to work seamlessly with tube magazines, ensuring smooth and efficient operation. The standardized design of tube magazines allows for quick setup and changeover between different production runs.