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"The sales team at DDM Novastar is extremely knowledgeable. We explained our processes and they knew exactly what equipment to recommend."

You can't kill those machines, they just keep on running. And with the variety of PCBs and thru-hole mixed with surface mount components, it is critical to have machines that can handle it.

Our 20-year-old L40 Pick & Place machine still perform realiably. When we need service or parts for it, we call DDM and can count on expert help.

Pick and Place Machines

DDM Novastar manufactures a selection of pick and place machines for use in automatic and manual SMT systems. This equipment is specifically designed for facilities needing quick set-up, ease of operation, and high reliability in low to medium volume pick & place applications.

  • Economical manual and automated surface mount placement systems
  • Benchtop and free standing floor models
  • SMTrue Run Optimize Software for offline programming of automated pick and place machines

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Automated Systems

L-NP00 Benchtop Pick & Place System

L-NP00 Benchtop Pick & Place System

The NovaPlace Series is a complete, low-cost turnkey automatic pick and place system that can be put in production right out of the box. This model only works with Cut-Tape - Feeders do not work with this entry system.

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L-NP32 Benchtop Pick & Place System

L-NP32 Benchtop Pick & Place System

The L-NP32 is an economical benchtop pick & place system, that can be put in production right out of the box. This model can hold up to 32 Tape Feeders.

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L-NP64 Automated Pick & Place System

L-NP64 Automated Pick & Place System

The NovaPlace Series is a complete, low-cost turnkey automatic pick and place system that can be put in production right out of the box. This model can hold up to 64 Tape Feeders.

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L-NP64S Automated Pick & Place Machine

L-NP64S Automated Pick & Place Machine

This low-cost turnkey automatic pick and place model uses new Micro Stepper Technology, and can hold up to 96 feeders, when using Bank Feeders.

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LE-40V Pick and Place Equipment with Vision

LE-40V Pick and Place Equipment with Vision

Pick and place equipment with the finest assembly precision for low to medium volume PCB assembly production runs utilizing Cognex Vision system.

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LS40 Pick and Place Machine

LS40 Pick and Place Machine

Premium model with unmatched precision for low to medium production.

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LS60 Pick and Place Machine

LS60 Pick and Place Machine

Most flexible premium model with unmatched precision for low to medium production.

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LS40V Pick and Place Machine with Vision

LS40V Pick and Place Machine with Vision

Premium model with unmatched precision for low to medium production runs utilizing Cognex Vision system.

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LS60V Pick and Place Machine with Vision

LS60V Pick and Place Machine with Vision

Most flexible premium model with Vision and unmatched precision for low to medium automatic production runs utilizing Cognex Vision system.

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Automatic Systems Software

SMTrue Run Optimize Software

SMTrue Run Optimize Software

Off-line programming and management software module for increased efficiency and throughput.

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Manual Systems

MPP-21 Pick and Place System

MPP-21 Manual Pick and Place System

Efficient and accurate manual pick & place with dispenser designed for low volume prototype and medium volume production runs.

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MPP-11 Manual Desktop Pick and Place Machine

MPP-11 Desktop Pick and Place System

Cost effective manual pick & place and dispenser system for short run and prototype assembly of printed circuit boards.

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