Fixture Based Equipment

Gardien's equipment partner, Shenzhen Kaima Times Technology Co. provides top quality testing systems to the printed circuit board industry. It is also the first Chinese domestic producer to integrate both hardware and software development programs in order to deliver a truly comprehensive test solution

Kaima relies on a rich experience of technical knowledge developed through its many years of participation in the PCB industry. As a result, the company have introduced some of the most technologically advanced and automated universal grid testing systems in the market. It has an enviable client base including such illustrious names as Viasystems Group, Red Board and SCC to name but a few.

The company strictly adheres to ISO9001 international quality management standards in order to deliver class leading equipment, and fulfills its customer’s needs through efficient service and competitive pricing.

What is a Fixture Test?

Fixture test uses a ‘Jig’ or better called ‘Fixture’ to transfer the electrical current from the machine to the SMT or holes on the printed wiring board (PCB). Hence, performing the electrical test as defined (link to ET). The fixture uses various sizes and types of conductive wires called ‘test pins’ to transfer the current from the machine to the PCB. The initial cost to produce a fixture is high but this cost is offset by the speed of performing the test on each PCB. Due to the cost of tooling each part number a fixture test is most economical from medium to high volume batches.

Testimonials

For Polytron Print, it was particularly important that they could integrate their existing adapters into the machine and get a German speaking service – all of which we got at Gardien’s Limburg service center. The production experience of over half year with the Kaima GUDAA proves how well engineered, flexible and powerful the device is and the expected throughput has been achieved.

Michael Müller, General Manager at Polytron Print GmbH in Bad Wildbad, Germany