Product Parameters

This precision SMT splicing solution is designed for connecting component reels during high-volume PCB assembly. Each tape uses an ultra-thin, high-strength PET base with positioning holes to support accurate carrier tape alignment before the reel enters the feeder path. ESD and non-ESD versions are available for different component-handling requirements.

Product Details and Application

Reliable Reel Changeover for Continuous SMT Production

A reel change can interrupt an otherwise stable placement process when operators must stop the machine, remove an empty reel, load a new reel, and re-thread the tape. This SMT Splice Tape provides a practical method for joining the end of a running carrier tape to the leading section of the next reel. The goal is to maintain component flow through the feeder and reduce avoidable line interruptions during planned reel changes.

The double-sided construction is engineered for carrier tape joining rather than general-purpose labeling. Precision positioning holes help operators match the pitch and centerline of the two tape sections. Correct alignment is important because an offset joint may affect feeder indexing, optical sensor recognition, cover tape travel, or component presentation at the pickup point. For production teams managing fine-pitch, high-value, or static-sensitive components, a controlled splicing process helps protect both throughput and placement consistency.

Key Features and Production Benefits

• Precision positioning holes: Support repeatable carrier tape alignment and help reduce manual positioning errors during splicing.
• High tensile PET film: The thin, strong base is made to travel through feeder guides and sensor areas without adding unnecessary bulk at the joint.
• High-tack adhesion: Holds the joined tape sections securely during normal feeder movement while maintaining a clean release without adhesive residue.
• ESD protection option: The anti-static version offers a surface resistance range of 10⁶–10⁹ Ω for applications requiring controlled electrostatic handling.
• Broad feeder compatibility: Suitable for common Fuji Panasonic SMT Tape applications as well as ASM, Yamaha, JUKI, and Hanwha/Samsung production platforms.
• Reduced material loss: Allows the remaining components on a reel to be consumed instead of being discarded during changeover preparation.
• Support for continuous operation: Properly applied joints pass smoothly through feeder sensors and guides, helping teams work toward zero avoidable machine downtime.

Sizes for Common Carrier Tape Formats

The 8mm 12mm 16mm 24mm Splice Tape range covers the most frequently used component packaging widths in electronics assembly, with 32mm, 44mm, and 56mm options for larger parts. Select the tape width that matches the carrier tape in use. A correctly sized splice keeps the joint stable and helps ensure that tape edges remain within the feeder guide path.

Color selection may be used to support internal work instructions, component family identification, or ESD process segregation. Yellow, blue, and black options allow purchasing and production departments to standardize visual controls across multiple lines without changing the basic operating method.

Step-by-Step Splicing Procedure

1. Confirm the carrier tape width, feeder model, and whether an ESD Double Splice Tape version is required for the component being processed.
2. Prepare the trailing tape from the active reel and the leading tape from the replacement reel. Ensure both areas are clean, flat, and free of bent pockets or damaged sprocket holes.
3. Place the tape ends in the correct orientation. Match the component pocket direction, sprocket-hole side, pitch, and centerline before applying the splice.
4. Use the positioning holes as an alignment reference, then press the splice tape evenly onto the carrier tape surfaces to obtain full adhesive contact.
5. Check that the joint is flat and that no edge extends into the feeder guide area. Confirm that the cover tape and component pockets can move without interference.
6. Resume feeding according to the machine operator procedure and monitor the first section of travel through the sensor and guide path.

This procedure can reduce the time operators spend reloading and threading feeder tapes. More importantly, it helps preserve usable components left on partially consumed reels. The result is a more disciplined reel-change process, lower component waste, and less dependence on rushed manual intervention when several feeders require attention at the same time.

Designed for Multi-Brand SMT Lines

This SMT Joint Tape is intended for universal use across many feeder systems, including FUJI NXT and AIMEX, Panasonic NPM, CM402 and CM602, ASM SIPLACE, Yamaha YSM, YS and YG, JUKI, and Hanwha/Samsung platforms. It is a useful consumable for EMS providers, OEM electronics manufacturers, automotive electronics plants, LED assembly operations, communication equipment producers, and factories running mixed-brand SMT lines.

For buyers managing multiple machine brands, standardizing on one Carrier Tape Splice Clip format simplifies stock control and operator training. The same core joining method can be applied across compatible feeder stations while the purchasing team selects the required width, color, ESD option, and carton quantity for each production area.

Fast Supply Backed by SMT Service Experience

China Extension Company has specialized in SMT machines and spare parts since 2009. With 17 years of industry experience, we have supplied more than 200 SMT lines across Europe, South America, and Asia, supporting thousands of electronics manufacturing factories with line setup, equipment, and replacement-part requirements.

Our ready-to-ship inventory includes more than 2,100 types of original new spare parts for FUJI, Panasonic, ASM, Yamaha, JUKI, and Hanwha/Samsung equipment. Alongside SMT Feeder Splice Tape, buyers can source feeders, nozzles, placing heads, controllers, power supplies, harnesses, belts, filters, servo units, and other line-support products from one experienced supplier. Available stock can be dispatched within 24 hours via DHL, FedEx, or UPS to help address urgent production needs.

Request Samples and Volume Pricing

Contact our team for free sample evaluation, bulk carton discounts, and the complete size catalog. Please provide your carrier tape width, ESD requirement, preferred color, packing quantity, feeder brand, and destination country. We will recommend the suitable SMT Splice Tape configuration and confirm stock availability before shipment.