Altus 协助 ETL 确定合适的通孔自动化方案，引入 Promation 9544 CJ Pro 机器人焊接系统
Altus helps ETL identify the right through-hole automation solution
Altus Group 与电子制造商 Electronic Technicians Ltd (ETL) 合作，为其通孔 (THT) 组装工艺评估自动化方案，最终 ETL 投资了一台 Promation 9544 CJ Pro 机器人焊接系统。该投资源于 ETL 2026 年扩建工厂后对生产流程的审视，旨在提高自动化水平并支持未来增长。ETL 在选择性波峰焊与机器人焊接之间进行了评估，最终因后者更适合其复杂产品和高混合生产而选择了 Promation 9544 CJ Pro。该系统结合四轴运动、闭环温度控制、自动送丝和集成烙铁头清洁功能，支持多种通孔应用，计划于 2026 夏季安装。Altus 将提供调试支持并协助开发初始生产程序。ETL 董事总经理 Stuart Crook 表示，新设备将为目前高度依赖人工的焊接工序增加产能，提高竞争力。该项目是 ETL 工厂扩建后的首个重大自动化投资。
Posted on 27 Oct 2026. Edited by: Jackie Seddon. Read 156 times.
Altus Group, a leading supplier of capital equipment and service support for the electronics manufacturing sector in the UK and Ireland, has worked with CEM, Electronic Technicians Ltd (ETL) to identify the most appropriate automation solution for its through-hole (THT) assembly process, resulting in the company's investment in a Promation 9544 CJ Pro robotic soldering system.
The investment follows the expansion of ETL's manufacturing facility in 2026, where the company reviewed several production processes to identify opportunities to increase automation, strengthen manufacturing capability and support future growth. THT assembly was identified as a priority area due to its reliance on skilled manual soldering.
Both selective soldering and robotic soldering technologies were evaluated to determine which would best suit ETL's product mix and production requirements. While the two technologies can address many of the same applications, they offer different strengths: selective soldering typically delivers higher throughput where board designs are well suited to the process, while robotic soldering offers greater flexibility for complex assemblies and high-mix manufacturing. Following demonstrations and application trials, ETL selected the Promation 9544 CJ Pro as the best fit for its operation.
Stuart Crook, managing director, Electronic Technicians Ltd., said: "We are very excited about our new robotic soldering unit being installed and adding significant capacity to what is currently a highly manual process. Many of the products we manufacture contain a significant number of conventional through-hole components, so introducing a solution that increases throughput, delivers consistent soldering quality and reduces the manual element of the process will be ideal. This will help us increase our competitiveness while continuing to enhance customer satisfaction."
The Promation 9544 CJ Pro automates manual soldering processes while retaining the flexibility needed for high-mix production. It combines four-axis motion with closed-loop temperature control, automated solder wire feeding and integrated tip cleaning, supporting consistent quality across a range of through-hole applications. The system, which includes dedicated application tooling, is scheduled for installation in summer 2026. Altus will provide commissioning support and assist ETL with developing its initial production programmes.
Joe Booth, CEO of Altus Group, said: "Every manufacturer has different production requirements, so our role is to help customers identify the technology that best suits their application. Because Altus offers the full range of THT automation solutions, we were able to evaluate the options with ETL and identify robotic soldering as the right fit."
The project is ETL's first major automation investment since the facility expansion, and reflects the value of evaluating alternative technologies before committing to capital equipment.
来源：Machinery Market · 英国制造业新闻 · machinery-market.co.uk