ARENA: AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Technical data
ConceptModular, open architecture
ProcessesTape & Reel, Pick & Place
UPHup to approx. 12K
Actuatorsup to 16 Z-φ
Your technologies as innovative specialized machines
BOS develops customer-specific specialized machines and automation for processes that standard equipment cannot handle reliably, flexibly or economically enough.
Modular
Flexible machine concepts
Individual
Tailored to your processes
Scalable
Expandable for new requirements
Turnkey
From the idea to integration
About BOS Technology
Your process defines the machine
Many customers do not approach BOS asking for a specific machine. The starting point is usually a process that is still manual, not stable enough with an existing solution, or cannot be mapped flexibly enough with standard equipment.
The principle is: as much proven standard technology as possible, and as much custom development as needed. Existing platforms and modules are used when they fit — where standards reach their limits, BOS develops targeted customer-specific solutions.
- Automatically feed, singulate and present components in the correct orientation
- Pick & place: pick up, align, rotate and place components precisely
- Integrate optical or electrical inspection directly into the process
- Detect, sort and reject defective parts reliably
- Integrate existing test, measurement or customer technologies
20+
Years of experience in automation technology
Our product family
Products & innovative specialized equipment
With totally reliable optical and electrical measurement, the ARENA, ATØM, DESKTOP and UNIMX series deliver 100% quality control.
Module catalogue
Our modules
One of our greatest strengths is the flexible and customised development and composition of standardised modules to create powerful specialized equipment.
Category
Compatible with
Feeder
FEEDER-TRAY
The FEEDER-TRAY module feeds components into the machine from Jedec trays, with a detachable Traylift for full and empty tray stacks.
Compatible with ARENA UNIMX DESKTOP
Feeder
FEEDER-TUBE
The FEEDER-TUBE module feeds components into the machine from plastic tubes. Source documentation is currently unavailable.
Compatible with ARENA ATØM DESKTOP
Feeder
FEEDER-FRAME
The FEEDER-FRAME module feeds components into the machine from 6"/8" wafer frames, with a detachable frame lift and magazine.
Compatible with ARENA UNIMX DESKTOP
Feeder
FEEDER-TAPE
The TAPE-FEEDER / FEEDER-TAPE module feeds components into the machine from blister tapes with automatic cover-tape removal.
Compatible with ARENA UNIMX DESKTOP
Feeder
FEEDER-LABEL
The FEEDER-LABEL module feeds labels into the machine for customized labeling processes. Source documentation is currently unavailable.
Compatible with ARENA UNIMX DESKTOP
Vision
ONTHEFLY-5S
The ONTHEFLY image processing module verifies and corrects component position on the suction cup on-the-fly at full axis speed.
Compatible with ARENA ATØM DESKTOP
Electrical test
ELECTRO-4-OPENTOP
The ELECTRO-4-OPENTOP measuring module performs electrical checking of components with four parallel measuring bases (Open-Top and direct-contact sockets).
Compatible with ARENA ATØM DESKTOP
Vision
3D-VISION
The 3D-VISION module optically measures components in 2D and 3D (geometric dimensions, leads, pads, coplanarity, pitch) for quality checks.
Compatible with ARENA ATØM DESKTOP
Output
NIO-TRAY
The NIO-TRAY module rejects fail (“Not okay”) components into Jedec trays after electrical or optical inspection.
Compatible with ARENA ATØM DESKTOP
Output
NIO-TRAY-2X
The NIO-TRAY-2X module rejects fail components into Jedec trays with two tray levels (top/bottom). Source documentation is currently unavailable.
Compatible with ARENA ATØM DESKTOP
Output
TAPER-8-56
The TAPER-8-56 is a Tape & Reel module with adjustable width (8–56 mm) for packaging components into blister tapes.
Compatible with ARENA ATØM DESKTOP
Handling
RETEST
The RETEST module places defective components in a fixed deposit for intermediate storage and later repeat inspection.
Compatible with ARENA ATØM DESKTOP
Want to automate a production process?
You do not need a finished machine specification for a first conversation. Describe your product, today’s process and the desired result. Together we can clarify which automation is technically and economically sensible.
- Complimentary initial consultation
- In-house production – fast and flexible
- 100% optical and electrical quality control
Automation partner
What sets BOS apart as an automation partner
Custom engineering
The machine is adapted to the customer process — not the other way around.
Technical depth
Mechanics, electrical engineering, controls, software, machine vision and inspection are treated as one integrated system.
Modular concepts
Proven modules and machine platforms provide a stable base without limiting necessary customization.
Integration of existing technology
Customer-owned test, measurement and software systems can be deliberately integrated into new equipment concepts.
Direct support
Short communication paths and direct technical contacts support customers across the full equipment lifecycle.
Project flow
From requirement to ongoing operation
1
Requirements analysis and concept
Product, process, performance requirements and technical constraints are analysed together.
2
Feasibility and trials
Critical process steps such as handling, feeding, machine vision, inspectability or cycle time can be investigated early.
3
Engineering
Mechanics, electrical design, controls, software, machine vision and customer-specific process modules are coordinated as one system.
4
Build, commissioning and installation
After assembly and internal optimisation, the system is accepted, integrated at the customer site and accompanied into production ramp-up.
5
Service and expansions
BOS continues to support after commissioning with technical questions, spare parts, product changes, rebuilds and functional expansions.
Solutions
Solutions for automated production processes
Specialized machine building
When no suitable standard machine is available, BOS develops the system from product, process and technical requirements.
Production automation
BOS connects feeding, handling, inspection, software and process integration into an application-specific automation solution.
Tape & Reel Automation
Automated feeding, inspection, sorting and packaging of electronic components with different input/output media and custom process steps.
Pick & Place Automation
Automated picking, positioning, alignment and placement of components as part of an end-to-end production process.
Inspection automation
Optical and electrical inspections can be integrated directly into an automation line and linked with sorting, handling and packaging.
Semiconductor backend experience
A particular focus of BOS is electronics and semiconductor backend — handling, inspection, sorting and packaging in one coordinated process.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BOS and custom automation
What does BOS Technology do?
BOS develops customer-specific specialized machines and automation solutions for handling, feeding, singulating, aligning, inspecting, sorting and packaging products. A focus is electronics and semiconductor industry as well as tape & reel processes.
When is BOS the right partner?
BOS is particularly relevant when standard machines cannot map a process reliably, flexibly or economically enough, or when several handling, inspection and packaging steps need to be combined into one customer-specific system.
What information does BOS need for a first assessment?
For an initial feasibility assessment, information on product, component geometry, input/output media, process steps, cycle time, variants, inspection requirements and interfaces is most important. Sample parts, drawings, 3D data and process descriptions further improve the assessment.
Can BOS integrate existing inspection equipment and customer technology?
Yes. BOS regularly integrates customer-owned test, measurement and software systems. Existing technology that already works should not be replaced unnecessarily, but meaningfully integrated into the overall system.