Philips Assembleon PA269921 Large Component Sequencer M20010 SMT PCB Feeder

Philips Assembleon PA269921 Large Component Sequencer M20010 SMT PCB Feeder

The Philips Assembleon PA269921 is a large component sequencer designed for automated SMT (surface-mount technology) and through-hole PCB assembly lines. Built under Philips' Assembleon division — one of the leading names in pick-and-place and PCB assembly machinery — this sequencer organizes and feeds large leaded or radial components to downstream insertion equipment in the correct sequence for board population. The unit carries ID number M20010 and was manufactured in Japan in February 1998.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Philips Assembleon (Made in Japan)
• Type: PA269921 — Large Component Sequencer
• ID Number: M20010
• NC Number: 946602699211
• Serial / No: FF00806Y10097
• Production Date: February 6, 1998
• Dimensions: 63" L x 30" W x 45" H (approximately)
• Two component magazines (Magazine 1 and Magazine 2), each with individual Open/Close toggle switches on the side panel
• Both magazine racks present with closely spaced parallel slotted component carriers installed
• Conveyor speed control: Panasonic rotary speed dial controller mounted inside top panel
• Operating modes: AUTO, MANUAL, and CHECK — selectable via rotary knob and push-button on interior control panel
• Emergency Stop: red mushroom-head E-Stop button on the right side control panel
• Dual component transport rails with pneumatic actuator arms and orange air hoses visible internally
• Internal wiring harnesses, ribbon cables, and actuator mechanisms intact
• Floor-standing form factor; mounted on casters (front) and adjustable leveling feet (rear)
• Yellow caution/warning label present on rear cabinet panel

Applications

Component sequencers like the Philips Assembleon PA269921 are used in electronics manufacturing lines to pre-sequence leaded components — typically large-body axial, radial, or odd-form parts — before they reach a lead-forming or insertion machine. Rather than the insertion machine selecting components from randomly loaded reels, the sequencer arranges components in the exact order the board population program calls for, dramatically reducing cycle time and improving accuracy on high-mix assemblies. Assembleon sequencers from this era were commonly paired with Philips and third-party through-hole component insertion equipment in mid-to-large volume PCB assembly facilities, including contract electronics manufacturers (CEMs) and captive production lines. This machine dates from the late 1990s, a period when through-hole and mixed-technology assembly lines were still widespread in telecom, industrial controls, and consumer electronics manufacturing. Facilities running or refurbishing through-hole insertion lines, or sourcing spare machines for existing Assembleon setups, are the primary buyers for this type of equipment.