vol.290 March 2025
Surface mounting is the key to efficient board production.
Flow-mounted components are rarely used in the small, mass-produced boards used in smartphones, laptop computers, and other devices. As a result of repeated efforts to improve efficiency, many components are now being surface-mounted.
OMRON not only offers various reflow-compatible products, but also promotes the use of surface mounting even for mechanical components, thereby increasing the efficiency of board production.
Eliminating the flow mounting process brings about various benefits.
Eliminates the need for manual mounting process
Labor-saving Improved production capacity
Manual mounting is replaced by automated machine mounting, contributing to labor savings and improved production capacity.
Eliminates the need for jigs and tools
Cost reduction
The elimination of the need for jigs and tools such as masking tape, flow pallets, and pallet covers contributes to cost reduction.
Eliminates the need for flow tank power
Power-saving
The elimination of the flow tank process reduces power consumption and contributes to power savings.
Promotes automation of inspections
Labor-saving Improved production capacity
Automating inspection processes that could only be done visually contributes to labor savings and improved production capacity.
Enables double-sided mounting
Miniaturization Labor-saving
Installation can be done on the back surface of the board and reflow can be completed in a single step, contributing to miniaturization and labor savings.
OMRON offers various reflow compatible products.
Reel components for small lots are available in four categories, 96 models*1 *2
Compatible products
- FPC/FFC connectors
- DIP switches
- Tactile switches
- Detection switches
- Photomicrosensors*4
- PCB terminal blocks
- Vibration sensors
Enhanced lineup of reflow-compatible products in four categories, 196 models*2 *5
*1. According to OMRON’s research in April 2024. Four categories of connectors, sensors, relays, and switches.
*2. Models classified by the number of poles for DIP switches and connectors are not included.
*3. The quantity per reel is an example for switch B3SE. Small quantities vary depending on the product.
*4. Tape cut product
*5. According to OMRON's research in April 2024
* Contents as of February 2025.
In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice
