AE2001 semi-automatic bench top bulk insert platform

AE2001
Semi-automatic bench top bulk insert platform

AE2001 machine

Flexible bulk-fed insertion in a bench top format


The AE2001 is a semi-automatic bench top platform for bulk-fed hardware insertion on printed circuit boards. It is positioned as a configurable machine for applications that need straightforward operator control, quick changeover, and application-specific tooling without committing to a large inline system.

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Capabilities & Core Details

Machine Platform

  • Simple machine control
  • Modular cast "C" frame
  • Pneumatic operation with pressure-sensitive compensation for substrate thickness tolerances
  • Bench top format sized for manual load / unload workflows

Feed & Changeover

  • Motor driven hopper track assembly
  • Quick-change hopper bowl and track concept
  • Stainless steel track base and rails
  • Hardened and ground release fingers

Operator Interface & Safety

  • Foot switch actuated insertion cycle
  • Optional insertion hole locating beam
  • Ring guard prevents cycle if an obstruction is detected
  • Optional two-hand actuated cycle

Utilities & Options

  • Modular panel assembly enclosure
  • Permanently lubricated cylinders
  • Additional quick-change hopper track available
  • Optional bench and padded board support

Ready to discuss your application?

Share your board thickness range, target throughput, and part family. UMG can review whether the AE2001 bench top platform and its application tooling fit your process.

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