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May 2016 • The PCB Magazine 41 material HandlinG innovations: sHould you automate? options for PCB processes, the basic material handling choices are: • Vertical or horizontal conveyorized transport (Figure 6a) • Overhead conveyor or powered roller (Figure 6b) • Walking beam or I-beam transport (Figure 6c) • Split-rail pusher or side-arm return type transporters (Figure 6d) • Cantilevered or overhead (gantry) programmed hoists (Figure 6e) Figure 6b: overhead conveyor and/or powered rollers. Figure 6a: Typical conveyorized process, vertical and horizontal.

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