BPM 3901 vs. Data I/O PSV5000
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Data I/O PSV5000
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Release Date | October 2019✓ | 2015 | 3901 is newer |
DPH / with Laser | 1088 / 811 | 1300 / 700 | BPM has benchmarked DPH |
Site/Socket Capacity | 4/16 | 6/24✓ | Certain peripherals on PSV5000 reduce the number of sites by 1 or 2 |
High-Speed Programming | Yes✓ | Only on LumenX | LumenX sites are required to get high-speed mode |
Teach | WhisperTeach✓ | Manual | Clear Winning Advantage; Competition has nothing like it. Z Accuracy within 15 microns |
Fast Software Job Setup/ changeover | Yes✓ | No | Feedback from several programming centers that have both BPM and Data IO systems |
Universal Site Technology | Yes✓ | No | BPM supports 3 times more devices out of the box; Data IO has 2 different site technologies that require different sockets |
API | Yes✓ | No | |
Nozzles | Single | Single | |
XYZ Motors | Stepper | Servo✓ | Market perception is that Servos are superior |
Alignment | On the fly✓ | Upward CCD | CyberOptics LNC-120 Camera used by BPM is much faster, more accurate |
Handling | CSP ✓ | not really | DataIO promotes 2x3mm support (ask for proof) |
X-Y Axis Positioning Accuracy | +/-0.015mm✓ | +/-0.020 mm | |
Z-Axis Teach Accuracy with WhisperTeach | +/-0.015mm✓ | unknown | No data provided by DataIO |
Theta Accuracy | .014 degrees✓ | unknown | No data provided by DataIO |
Job Staging, socket variety | Yes | Yes | BPM’s socket adapters are more universal |
eMMC | Yes | Only on LumenX✓ | DataIO is limited to 4 sockets per site with UFS support. Customers must buy a separate site set if they need big Memory devices. This is a huge advantage for BPM. |
UFS | Option✓ | ||
Socket MOQ | 2✓ | 4 | Customers can buy as few as 2 socket cards for APS operations |
Receptacle Option | Yes✓ | Yes | Most BPM designs have receptacle solution |
Win7 and Win10 | Yes | Yes | |
Security | Yes | Yes | DataIO promoting their feature as a product (Sentrix) that requires additional hardware |
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Laser Marker | Fiber✓ | Fiber | BPM has a superior dust collection system |
TapeOut | Yes✓ | Yes | BPM TM50-MK2 Tape-Out has two more sensors than DataIO |
Tape Feeders | X-Stream Series | Hover Davis | |
Tape Input Base | Yes | Yes✓ | DataIO offers this as a standard item on every machine |
Stationary Tray | Yes | Yes | |
Tube Support | Yes | Yes | |
Tray Stacker | Yes✓ | Yes | As reported by a programming center, the DataIO Tray Stacker is not as reliable as BPM |
Global Maintenance and Support | Yes | Yes | |
New Device Support Policy | Quoted per opp | Standard policy✓ | DataIO waives NRE charges with the purchase of 2 Gang Cards |
2-Site APS with stationary tray configuration | $90K ✓ | $140K | Information based on competitive quote comparisons |
Number of ✓ | ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓✓✓✓ | |
Winner | Max Value/Low Cost ✓ |
Competitor information is from public sources, such as company websites. Information may be out of date or inaccurate, but is based on best research practices. You should always ask for documentation, such as actual benchmarks for devices per hour, or actual number of service employees.