N610071920AA Panasonic Tape Feeder

Where This Feeder Sits on an RL131 / RL132 Line

On an RL131 or RL132, the feeder position is what keeps leaded components arriving at the insertion head in the right place at the right time. This Panasonic AI Tape Feeder fills that position: it holds the reel of taped axial components, advances the tape and releases each lead into the path the head takes.

Buying one is usually a response to wear, or to a maintenance plan that has reached the point where the unit on the machine should come off. Feeders are supplied as single complete units, so a replacement drops into the station the old one came out of, and a second unit can sit on the shelf ready for the next changeover.

Axial insertion works differently from surface-mount placement, which is why this feeder is built for Panasonic axial lead component insertion machines rather than for a placement line.

Which Panasonic Machines Accept This Feeder

• Panasonic RL131 — the feeder number is specified for this axial insertion machine and mounts in its tape feeder position.
• RL132 — the same unit serves this model, so a plant running both machines keeps one spare feeder instead of two.
• Panasonic axial lead component insertion machines — the feeder is built for these machines and runs leaded components supplied on carrier tape.
• Placement platforms — the feeder designs used by pick and place machine manufacturers do not interchange with this unit, and a surface-mount tape station will not take it.
• RH131 and RHS2B insertion machines — each takes its own feeder number, so the marking on the feeder already on the machine is the reliable guide.

Reading the Number on the Feeder You Are Replacing

1. Read the number stamped or printed on the feeder body itself rather than the number on the carton, the delivery note or an old invoice.
2. Write down the machine model — RL131 or RL132 — and which feeder position the unit came out of, so the replacement returns to the same station.
3. Send the number, the machine model and the quantity you need, and the match is checked against the machine before the unit is packed.
4. If the marking has worn away, photograph the feeder body from a couple of angles; the shape and the remaining characters are usually enough to identify the number.
5. Compare the number on the replacement with your own record before fitting it, particularly on a machine that carries several feeder positions.

Tape Path Wear and Feed Reliability

Every surface that touches the carrier tape wears — the guide, the feed lever and the drive faces that pull the tape forward. Because the loss builds over thousands of cycles rather than in one event, a feeder often keeps running long after it has stopped feeding accurately.

The early signs are quiet. A component sits slightly out of position at the insertion head, the tape drifts to one side of the guide, or a jam clears with a nudge and returns later in the shift. Paper dust and tape debris left in the feed path make all three worse, so clearing the guide after a long run and checking that the lever moves freely is worth the few minutes.

Once the tape-carrying surfaces are worn through, adjustment no longer holds: the unit cannot keep the position the insertion head expects. At that point a replacement is the practical route, which is also why many lines keep a spare feeder within reach of the machine.

Levers, Cylinders and Guides Used With This Feeder

Scale & Supply Capability

ZJ-SMT supplies Panasonic SMT and PCB assembly equipment and spare parts to manufacturers worldwide. Our range covers pick-and-place machines, axial and radial insertion equipment, solder paste inspection systems, and feeder spare parts, with both new and used options available. We support bulk orders, and machine condition and availability are confirmed with you before ordering. Whether you are expanding a line, replacing a worn feeder part, or sourcing equipment for a new project, send us your model numbers and our team will come back with a suitable solution and quotation.

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