This bracket carries the lever piece and holds the side sensor of a Panasonic CM402 feeder in the position that tells the feeder a tape is present and correctly seated. It takes the load of every feed cycle, so a jammed reel forced into the feeder or a knock on the bench is often enough to bend it slightly. The result is rarely a clean stop: the feeder throws occasional no-tape errors, or picks at the wrong moment, and the fault comes and goes as the bracket shifts. Fitting this piece restores the geometry the sensor was set up to read, and the feeder returns to service without disturbing the sensing side of the assembly.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Part number | N210038151AA |
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Machine series | CM402 |
| Feeder tape width | 24 mm and 32 mm |
| Part type | Side sensor bracket with lever piece |
| Position on feeder | Side, at the sensor and lever |
| Category | SMT feeder parts |
| Function | Sets sensor position and passes lever travel |
| Replacement for | A bent, cracked or loose original bracket |
Fit is settled by the feeder the bracket came off, not by how close it looks. A bracket from another Panasonic feeder series, or from a different tape width in the CM402 family, will not line up, and the side it came from matters just as much. The reliable check is the number stamped on the part you are removing — match it against your order before the feeder goes back on the line. If the stamping has worn away, a clear photo of the old bracket beside a ruler is usually enough for us to confirm the shape, and we can normally spot a mismatch from that photo alone.
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It fits Panasonic CM402 feeders only. Other feeder series use different hardware in the side sensor position, which is why SMT pick and place machine manufacturers running mixed feeder banks confirm the model before ordering. Send us the number stamped on your feeder and we will confirm which piece it takes.
Most failures come from tape jams, a reel forced into the feeder, or rough handling when a feeder is taken on and off the machine. The bracket or lever bends slightly, the sensor no longer reads the same way on every cycle, and the fault appears as errors that clear when the feeder is reset. Comparing the piece with a feeder that runs cleanly usually shows the bend.
The bracket and lever piece are supplied as the part itself. If you also need the sensor, its connector or the fixings, tell us with your enquiry and we will check what is available. Replace any screw or pin that will not tighten properly, because a loose fixing puts the same strain on a new bracket as it did on the old one.
Move the feeder to another position on the line: if the fault follows the feeder, the problem is inside it. On the bench, look for a bent lever, a loose bracket or tape debris around the sensor, then compare those points with a feeder that runs cleanly. That comparison normally separates a mechanical fault from a sensing fault.
There is no fixed interval — it depends on how many feed cycles the feeder runs, how often tape jams, and how carefully the feeder is handled. Treat the bracket and lever as inspection points at every feeder service: if the piece is straight, the lever moves freely and the sensor reads reliably, leave it in place; if anything looks off, replace it.
No. This is a mechanical part and the feeder setup stays as it was. Run a few test feeds after fitting and watch that tape presence is reported on every cycle; if an error returns, the sensor or its connector is the next thing to check.
