Panasonic BM123 BM221 BM231 MAF Series feeder

Panasonic BM123 BM221 BM231 MAF Series feeder are dedicated SMT tape feeders engineered for Panasonic BM123, BM221 and BM231 pick-and-place machines, designed to precisely feed electronic components (in tape-and-reel packaging) to the machine’s pick-up position for high-speed, high-accuracy automated SMT assembly.
Core Key Features
Machine Compatibility
Exclusively matched to Panasonic BM123 (mid-speed SMT mounter), BM221 and BM231 (high-speed modular SMT mounters) — seamless integration with the original machine’s control system and feeding station, ensuring stable synchronous operation.
Tape Width Specifications
Covers a full range of industry-standard tape widths for diverse component packaging needs, including 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 24mm, 32mm, 44mm, 56mm, 72mm, 88mm. Both single-lane and dual-lane versions are available for narrow tape widths (e.g., 8mm/12mm) to boost feeding efficiency and machine utilization.
Typical Original Part Numbers (OPNs)
8mm: FAE0800MA30, 10896BF101 (8W×2P dual small reel), N610014231AA (8W×2P dual large reel)
12mm: FAE1200MA30
16mm: FAE1600MA30
24mm: FAE2400MA30
8×4 multi-lane: 10488BF191, 10896BF066
(Suffixes/AA codes may vary by regional supply and machine configuration.)
Performance & Design
Adopt Panasonic’s precision drive and indexing mechanism, minimizing tape feeding error (±0.01mm level) for tiny component pick-up (e.g., 0201, 0402 passives).
Durable metal frame + wear-resistant plastic contact parts, suitable for 24/7 mass production environments; easy disassembly for cleaning and maintenance.
Standardized quick-lock interface for fast feeder changeover (reduces downtime for production line switchovers).
Application Scenarios
Ideal for feeding chip resistors/capacitors, diodes, transistors, small ICs, connectors and other tape-packaged electronic components in consumer electronics, automotive electronics, PCB assembly and other SMT manufacturing lines.