{"id":4138,"date":"2026-02-25T10:27:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/smt-conveyor-roi-oee-playbook\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:27:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:27:04","slug":"smt-conveyor-roi-oee-playbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/es\/smt-conveyor-roi-oee-playbook\/","title":{"rendered":"SMT conveyor ROI: an OEE\u2011first playbook for process engineers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771986422-image_1771984606-1dvswu98.jpeg\" alt=\"SMT line conveyors transferring PCBs with an on-screen OEE dashboard overlay\" class=\"wp-image-4136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771986422-image_1771984606-1dvswu98.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771986422-image_1771984606-1dvswu98-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771986422-image_1771984606-1dvswu98-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771986422-image_1771984606-1dvswu98-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771986422-image_1771984606-1dvswu98-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" title=\"SMT conveyor ROI: an OEE\u2011first playbook for process engineers - S&amp;M Co.Ltd\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your line never quite hits its planned takt, the conveyor might be doing more than just moving boards\u2014it\u2019s shaping your OEE. When baselines are missing, you can still build a defensible case for SMT conveyor ROI by anchoring on OEE (as the hero metric), using conservative assumptions, and proving impact in a short pilot. This playbook gives you the formulas, a step\u2011by\u2011step worked example, an input template, and a pilot plan you can run this quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=F9ETypl9aKg%3Frel%3D0%26modestbranding%3D1%26enablejsapi%3D0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What OEE, FPY, and payback mean on an SMT line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is defined as Availability \u00d7 Performance \u00d7 Quality. Authoritative guides align on this structure; IBM\u2019s overview \u201cOEE: measure manufacturing productivity\u201d and Autodesk\u2019s \u201cOEE: Productivity, Availability, and Quality\u201d both explain the three factors and practical calculations. For reference: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/topics\/oee\">IBM \u2014 OEE overview<\/a> y <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/help.fusionoperations.autodesk.com\/en\/articles\/373147-oee-productivity-availability-and-quality\">Autodesk \u2014 OEE definitions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Availability: proportion of planned production time that is actually running (subtracting unplanned stops, changeovers, jams).<\/p><\/li><li><p>Performance: actual output vs the theoretical maximum at the ideal cycle time.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Quality: good units as a share of total produced. FPY (first\u2011pass yield) directly supports this term.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Payback is the period for savings to cover the investment; ROI% compares net savings to total investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How conveyors move OEE\u2019s three levers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Conveyors touch all three OEE components on an SMT line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Availability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Transfer reliability reduces minor stops from jams, misalignment, and blocked sensors. The shift from legacy SMEMA wiring to data\u2011rich machine\u2011to\u2011machine protocols (Hermes) plus MES connectivity helps prevent handshaking stalls and speeds recovery. See the official <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-hermes-standard.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPC-HERMES-9852-Version-1.6-HERMES-SITE.pdf\">IPC\u2011HERMES\u20119852 v1.6 specification<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Changeover acceleration matters. A mechatronics application report documented automated width change on SMT conveyors cutting a handle action from 122.7 s to 13.2 s and reducing monthly changeover time at the line level\u2014evidence that width automation can sustain Availability. Reference: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbk1560.com\/en-US\/resources\/mechatronics\/article\/SMT\/\">NBK \u2014 mechatronics SMT width change article<\/a>.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Performance Stable indexing and speed synchronization prevent micro\u2011idling. Moving from simple ready\/busy signals toward richer data exchange and MES context (IPC\u20112591 CFX) allows tighter coordination across printer, placement, inspection, and reflow. For the standard\u2019s scope (omnidirectional equipment\u2011to\u2011system messaging for electronics manufacturing), see <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electronics.org\/ipc-2591-connected-factory-exchange-cfx\">IPC\u20112591 (CFX) overview<\/a> and IPC\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electronics.org\/digital-manufacturing\">Connected Factory Exchange (CFX) overview<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality Gentle, consistent transport reduces handling defects (edge chipping, misplacement after transfer). Controlled cooling after reflow also stabilizes solder joints and board flatness; for a practical overview of cooling\u2019s role on quality and throughput, see the internal guide on <a target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/es\/slug-pcb-cooling-conveyors-a-comprehensive-guide-to-smt-quality-and-efficiency\/\">PCB cooling conveyors and SMT quality<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost buckets that actually show up in SMT conveyor ROI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you build an SMT conveyor ROI model, tie each assumed OEE improvement to visible cost buckets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Lost production from downtime and minor stops (Availability). Quantify as units not produced during planned time. If demand is capped or another station is the constraint, treat the gain as time and labor savings rather than incremental revenue.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Changeover labor and schedule loss (Availability\/Performance). Faster, more repeatable width adjustment and recipe swaps shrink non\u2011productive time.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Rework and scrap (Quality). Reducing transfer\u2011induced defects (board collisions, bent leads, post\u2011reflow warpage) converts directly into FPY gains.<\/p><\/li><li><p>WIP and inventory carrying. Smoother flow and fewer stalls reduce buffers you carry between machines.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Maintenance and energy. Stable belts, sensors, and handshakes cut emergency interventions; modern drives can be more energy\u2011efficient at matched speeds.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By aligning each lever with an OEE term, you\u2019ll make SMT conveyor ROI both traceable and finance\u2011friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A conservative worked example you can audit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When not to monetize OEE as \u201cmore boards sold\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you convert an OEE lift into incremental units and margin, sanity-check the constraint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Demand-capped schedules: you may not be able to sell more units this quarter.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Bottleneck elsewhere: if the true constraint is the printer, placement, AOI, or reflow, a better conveyor won\u2019t translate 1:1 into line output.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Quality dominated upstream: if most defects come from print or placement, FPY gains from transport will be limited.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In those cases, monetize conveyor improvements as time saved (overtime avoided), labor saved, rework\/scrap reduced, or schedule stability (fewer expedites) rather than pure incremental revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assumptions (replace with pilot numbers):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Planned production time: 250 days\/year \u00d7 16 h\/day = 240,000 min\/year (illustrative; substitute your calendar, shifts, and planned downtime)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Ideal cycle time: 8.0 s\/board (7.5 boards\/min) (illustrative; use your bottleneck station\u2019s true ideal cycle time)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Baseline OEE: 65% (illustrative; many factories report typical OEE in the ~40\u201360% band and \u201cworld-class\u201d at ~85%+, but use your site baseline where possible)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Target OEE after conveyor upgrades: 80% (illustrative target; must be supported by measured reductions in transfer stops and\/or changeover minutes)<\/p><\/li><li><p>FPY baseline: 90%; FPY target where conveyor-related defects apply: 95% (illustrative; only apply where transfer\/cooling is a known contributor, and validate with defect Pareto)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Average contribution margin per good board: $6 (illustrative; replace with your product mix and margin model)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Conveyor project CAPEX + install: $25,000; annualized maintenance increase: $1,000 (illustrative; depends on conveyor type, lanes, options, and service model)<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Important constraint note<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>If customer demand or an upstream\/downstream station caps throughput, do not monetize all additional units. Convert the OEE improvement to time saved, overtime avoided, or scrap\/rework reduction for a conservative ROI.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Baseline output of good units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Theoretical max units\/year = 240,000 min \u00f7 8.0 s \u00d7 60 s = 1,800,000 boards<\/p><\/li><li><p>Baseline OEE 65% \u2192 total produced = 1,800,000 \u00d7 0.65 = 1,170,000 boards<\/p><\/li><li><p>Baseline good units (FPY 90%) = 1,170,000 \u00d7 0.90 = 1,053,000 boards<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: Post\u2011improvement output of good units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Target OEE 80% \u2192 total produced = 1,800,000 \u00d7 0.80 = 1,440,000 boards<\/p><\/li><li><p>Target good units (FPY 95% where conveyor effects apply) = 1,440,000 \u00d7 0.95 = 1,368,000 boards<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: Incremental good units and contribution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Delta good units = 1,368,000 \u2212 1,053,000 = 315,000 boards<\/p><\/li><li><p>Contribution = 315,000 \u00d7 $6 = $1,890,000 per year<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4: Net savings after costs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Incremental contribution $1,890,000 \u2212 incremental maintenance $1,000 = $1,889,000\/year<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 5: ROI and payback<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Simple ROI% = (Annual net savings \u2212 CAPEX) \u00f7 CAPEX = ($1,889,000 \u2212 $25,000) \u00f7 $25,000 \u2248 7,436%<\/p><\/li><li><p>Payback \u2248 $25,000 \u00f7 $1,889,000 \u2248 0.013 years \u2248 4.7 days<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sensitivity note<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>If only half the assumed OEE and FPY gains materialize (e.g., OEE rises to 72.5% and FPY to 92.5%), the delta good units roughly halves. Your payback may still be weeks, not months, but validate through the pilot below.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Risk-adjusted view (P10\/P50\/P90): model three outcome bands instead of a single point estimate\u2014P10 (only ~25\u201340% of the assumed gains), P50 (~50\u201370%), and P90 (near 100%). Use the resulting payback range as the number you share with finance.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>References: IBM\u2019s OEE structure in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/topics\/oee\">\u201cOEE: measure manufacturing productivity\u201d<\/a>; Autodesk\u2019s schema in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/help.fusionoperations.autodesk.com\/en\/articles\/373147-oee-productivity-availability-and-quality\">\u201cOEE: Productivity, Availability, and Quality\u201d<\/a>; IPC\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electronics.org\/digital-manufacturing\">CFX overview<\/a>; the official <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-hermes-standard.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPC-HERMES-9852-Version-1.6-HERMES-SITE.pdf\">Hermes v1.6 spec<\/a>; Hermes implementation guidance in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-hermes-standard.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPC-HERMES-9852-Best-Practices.pdf\">IPC\u2011HERMES\u20119852 Best Practices<\/a>; and NBK\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbk1560.com\/en-US\/resources\/mechatronics\/article\/SMT\/\">mechatronics SMT width change article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><div data-widget-id=\"db80a54e-093b-4e77-9dec-1d6da7284105\" data-mode=\"production\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A simple input template you can copy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Replace the Example column with your pilot values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<colgroup><col \/><col \/><col \/><col \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Input<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Units<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Example<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Your value<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Planned production time per year<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>minutes<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>240,000<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Ideal cycle time<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>seconds\/board<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>8.0<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Baseline OEE<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>percent<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>65%<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Target OEE<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>percent<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>80%<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Baseline FPY<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>percent<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>90%<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Target FPY<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>percent<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>95%<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Contribution margin per good board<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>USD<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>$6<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Conveyor CAPEX + install<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>USD<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>$25,000<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Added annual maintenance<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>USD\/year<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>$1,000<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Calculation checklist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Compute Theoretical Max Units = (Planned minutes \u00f7 Ideal seconds) \u00d7 60.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Baseline Good Units = Theoretical Max \u00d7 Baseline OEE \u00d7 Baseline FPY.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Target Good Units = Theoretical Max \u00d7 Target OEE \u00d7 Target FPY.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Delta Good Units = Target \u2212 Baseline; Annual Contribution = Delta \u00d7 Margin.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Annual Net Savings = Contribution \u2212 Added maintenance; ROI% and Payback from Net and CAPEX.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Common pitfalls to avoid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Unit checks: confirm seconds vs minutes (and whether your \u201cideal\u201d time is per board, per panel, or per lane).<\/p><\/li><li><p>Double counting quality losses: if you already embed Quality in OEE, don\u2019t subtract the same scrap\/rework again elsewhere unless you\u2019ve separated the terms intentionally.<\/p><\/li><li><p>High-mix lines: if cycle time varies by SKU, use a weighted average by volume (or run the math per product family and sum).<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pilot plan: prove it in 30\u201390 days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A short, well\u2011instrumented pilot beats any spreadsheet. Structure yours so improvements are attributable to the conveyor and its integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scope and duration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>30\u201390 days on one representative line; if possible, keep a parallel control line or normalize for shift mix, product mix, and demand.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Metrics and instrumentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>OEE by component (Availability, Performance, Quality) per shift; a downtime Pareto with explicit conveyor and transfer reason codes; changeover times and frequency; FPY and defect modes likely tied to transfer or cooling; queue lengths before\/after conveyor.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Attribution method<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>If you implement automatic width adjustment or richer handshakes (Hermes\/CFX), log the before\/after changeover minutes and transfer\u2011related stops. Use disciplined measurement so finance can accept the normalization.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Controls Lock major variables during the pilot window (paste lot, feeder maintenance windows, placement program versions) or document changes for traceability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Micro\u2011example: applying auto width adjust and modern handshakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On high\u2011mix lines, manual width changes and basic ready\/busy signals can quietly erode Availability. In practice, combining automatic width adjustment with standards\u2011based machine communication can trim changeover minutes and smooth transfers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p>Width automation: See the internal guide on <a target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/es\/slug-a-comprehensive-guide-to-pcb-conveyor-width-adjustment\/\">PCB conveyor width adjustment<\/a> for how automatic vs manual mechanisms are set up and tuned. (Knowledge Base Source)<\/p><\/li><li><p>M2M signaling: Moving from legacy SMEMA wiring to Hermes\u2011class communication supports barcode\/ID transfer and richer state, which helps avoid stalls and mismatches. For a concrete conveyor platform that supports SMEMA communication and PLC control, review S&amp;M\u2019s <a target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/es\/products\/conveyor-inspection-conveyor\/\">Inspection Conveyor specification<\/a>. Pairing this capability with MES via CFX\u2011style messaging enables better synchronization across printer, PnP, and AOI. (Knowledge Base Source)<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Used this way, the conveyor stops being \u201cjust transport\u201d and becomes a stability component that supports higher OEE and a more believable SMT conveyor ROI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to go next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Run a 30\u201390 day pilot using the template above, then substitute your measured numbers into the SMT conveyor ROI math. For capability details and setup practices, start with S&amp;M\u2019s guides on <a target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/es\/slug-a-comprehensive-guide-to-pcb-conveyor-width-adjustment\/\">width adjustment<\/a> y <a target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chuxin-smt.com\/es\/slug-pcb-cooling-conveyors-a-comprehensive-guide-to-smt-quality-and-efficiency\/\">cooling conveyors<\/a>. 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