From radial and axial taped components to jumper wires, terminals, eyelets, pins, tact switches, connectors and odd-form parts — Southern Machinery delivers the complete through-hole automation line behind 237+ EMS factories worldwide. Cut manual labor, stabilize quality, and free your wave-soldering line.
If your wave-soldering line still depends on a row of operators, you are paying for the same six pains every shift. Southern Machinery's THT line removes them — verified across mobile-charger, LED, automotive, industrial-control and home-appliance EMS shops.
Operators get more expensive every year, while turnover destroys your training budget.
Wrong parts, reversed polarity, mis-clinched leads — every manual insert is a defect waiting at the wave.
Manual lines plateau at 1,500–2,000 components/hour per worker. Auto inserters run at 12,000–22,000 CPH.
A 10-operator manual insert station eats 40 m². One inserter does the same work in <5 m².
Manual lines need re-training, kit-up time and a full QC re-baseline for every new model.
Manual lines need queues of trays, tubes and reels parked between stations.
Southern Machinery designs, builds and ships its own THT auto-insertion machines from Shenzhen, plus the lead-cutter, board-handling and software needed to make them production-ready. Pick the modules that match your BOM today; expand them as your product mix grows.
Servo-driven radial head, 0–360° in 1° increments, 2.5 / 3.5 / 5.0 / 7.5 / 10 mm spans, up to 20 stations, dual-clinch (outward + inward) for high-density LED boards.
18,000–20,000 CPH spec, 5–20 mm lead span, axial taped diodes / resistors / jumper wire, expandable up to 100 inputs, Windows + EtherCAT motion control, MES-ready.
22,000 CPH spec speed, <500 PPM defect rate, jumper diameter 0.5–0.7 mm, 5–20 mm span, UPS-backed (15 min). Dedicated to high-volume jumper boards.
One unified platform; switch feeder + gripper to run S7020T (Terminal), S7020E (Eyelet), S7020P (Pin), S7020S (Tact Switch) or S7020F (Odd-Form). 12,000 CPH, ~1/3 the price of imported brands.
4-head odd-form platform with lead clinching, automatic lead bend (outward / inner / circular / 2-turn), tape + tube + bowl feeder mix, fits connectors, transformers, relays, fuses, switches.
2025 catalog flagship — automatic 4-mode lead bending (outward / inner / circular / 2-turn), 24V electric tape feeders (0.8–1.0 s/pc), 200 kg high-load tray feeder, JUKI / Panasonic / FUJI / SIPLACE-class platform compatibility.
Post-wave PCBA lead cutter that closes the loop after THT insertion. Adjustable cut height, dust extraction, in-line layout — protects board flatness and downstream conformal coating.
Drop-in PCB magazine loader + unloader for legacy UIC / Universal AI machines, so manual board feeding goes away. Validated in 2017 & 2020 retrofit programs.
Vertical-pin and S-600OF "pick & place" multi-function modules cover the long-tail components that don't fit any standard radial / axial feeder.
Every machine on this page ships from our own Shenzhen factory. We design the head, the feeder, the clinch unit, the controller and the operating software in-house — which is why one engineer can quote, retrofit, train and service the entire THT line.
Multi-point vision MARK correction on every machine ensures placement repeatability across warped panels and high-density LED layouts.
Radial heads index in 1° steps, axial heads in 360° rotation. The same machine handles tight LED grids and asymmetric polar caps without re-tooling.
S4000 and S7900 use EtherCAT motion-control cards on Windows industrial PCs — clean MES integration, off-line programming, USB / Excel recipe import.
Inward / outward / circular / 2-turn clinch keeps leads flat against the PCB, prevents floating during wave soldering, and protects bottom-side density.
Tape (axial 202, radial 207/259), tube and bowl feeders are interchangeable on a single chassis — handle resistors, capacitors, LEDs, transformers, fuses, ICs and crystals from one platform.
S4000 / S7900 use drawer-style control boxes; one operator can clear feeders, replace nozzles or swap clinch jaws without calling an engineer.
Recipe switch in minutes, support for asymmetric span / lead-bend angles, optional inward clinch for high-density LED — designed for shops running >5 product variants per week.
S7020-series machines are designed so that a new operator can be production-trained in one day. Internal field reports across SE-Asia EMS shops back this up.
Spare-parts cost ~$500/month/unit (S7020 reference). 1-day spare-parts lead time. 7×24 worldwide remote support and free installation & training.
Numbers below are catalog & field references from Southern Machinery installations. They are starting points for your own ROI model, not promises — final figures depend on your BOM, shift pattern, and current scrap rate.
*Indicative ranges from the Southern Machinery 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025 catalogs and the Levven Odd-Form ROI study. Final ROI is calculated case-by-case using your shift cost, BOM mix and target output. Pricing, delivery and contractual ROI are confirmed in writing by jasonwu@smthelp.com.
The five core machines below cover ~95% of the through-hole BOM we see across mobile-charger, LED, automotive and industrial-control EMS plants. Tap a tab to compare. Anything missing — including pricing, delivery, customised tooling — is confirmed in writing.
| Component support | Radial taped capacitors (electrolytic / ceramic / box / film), transistors, diodes, LEDs, transformers |
|---|---|
| Component max body | Height 20 mm · Diameter 10 mm |
| Lead span | 2.5 / 3.5 / 5.0 / 7.5 / 10 mm (asymmetric on request) |
| Insertion direction | 0–360°, servo-driven, 1° increments |
| Clinch options | Outward (standard) / Inward (high-density LED) |
| Stations | 20 stations standard (expandable) |
| PCB size | Min 50 × 50 mm — Max 450 × 450 mm |
| PCB thickness | 0.79 – 2.36 mm |
| Vision alignment | Multi-point MARK vision correction |
| Control | AC servo + AC motor, color touch panel, USB / Excel recipe |
| Workmanship | Free installation & training, 12-month warranty, 7×24 remote support |
| Top speed (spec) | 18,000 – 20,000 CPH |
|---|---|
| Component support | Axial taped: diodes, resistors, jumper wire — also capacitors, transistors, coils, fuses, switches via accessory tooling |
| Lead diameter | 0.3 – 0.8 mm |
| Lead span | 5.0 – 20.0 mm |
| Insertion direction | 0–360°, 1° increments |
| PCB size | Min 50 × 50 mm — Max 400 × 300 mm |
| PCB thickness | 0.79 – 2.36 mm |
| Feeders | 5 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 stations available; expandable up to 100 inputs |
| Control | Windows OS + EtherCAT motion-control card · MES-ready · drawer-style control box |
| Power / Air | 220 V 50 Hz · 1.6 kW · 0.6–0.8 MPa |
| Footprint / Weight | 1700 × 1500 × 1600 mm · 880 kg |
| Speed | 22,000 CPH (spec) |
|---|---|
| Defect rate | < 500 PPM |
| Insertion direction | Parallel 0° / 90° / 180° / 270° |
| Component span | 5.0 – 20.0 mm |
| Component | Jumper wire (copper-tin), ⌀ 0.5 – 0.7 mm |
| Clinch length / arc | 1.2 – 2.2 mm length · 10–35° arc (adjustable) |
| PCB size | Min 50 × 50 mm — Max 450 × 450 mm |
| PCB thickness | 0.79 – 2.36 mm |
| Power / Air | 220 V 50/60 Hz · 1.5 kVA · 0.5 MPa · 0.2 m³/min |
| System protection | UPS — 15-minute uninterruptible run-down |
| Footprint / Weight | 1800 × 1600 × 1800 mm · 1000 kg |
| Speed | 12,000 CPH |
|---|---|
| Variants on one platform | S7020T Terminal · S7020E Eyelet · S7020P Pin · S7020S Tact Switch · S7020F Odd-Form (swap feeder + gripper) |
| Insertion heads | 2 heads + 2 reel feeders or 2 bowl feeders |
| Vision & clinch | Vision programming · clinching base with PCB support & miss-check |
| Operator training | 1 day (catalog claim) |
| Spare-parts cost | Reference: ~ $500 / unit / month |
| Lead time on spares | 1 day |
| Manpower replaced | ≥ 10 manual operators per machine (catalog reference) |
| After-sales | Free installation & training · 7×24 worldwide support · 1-month customisation lead time |
| Lead bend modes | Outward · Inner · Circular · 2-turns (auto, prevents float during wave soldering) |
|---|---|
| Lead specs | Lead diameter < 1.0 mm · exposed lead ≥ 2 mm (subject to final design) |
| Tape feeder (202 / 207 / 259) | Axial / radial tape, capacitors, resistors, fuses, LEDs, transformers — 1.1 – 1.5 s / pc, max pitch 22.5 mm, 90° lead bend |
| Electric tape feeder | DC 24 V, 4 A, 2 N·m, 0.8 – 1.0 s / pc, compatible with odd-form & standard components |
| Tray feeder | Customisable tray management; up to 200 kg high-load stable structure |
| Tube feeder | 0.8 – 1.5 s / pc, lightweight (< 0.5 kg / tube), compact 1128 × 48 × 1060/1210 mm |
| Bowl feeder | Auto polarity detection & adjustment · multi-function feeding / positioning · dual-layer space-saving build |
| Compatibility | Mainstream surface-mount platforms — JUKI, Panasonic, FUJI, SIPLACE — and Southern Machinery AI machines |
| Material switching | 0.4 – 0.8 mm tape materials, swap on the fly |
| Air pressure | 0.4 – 0.8 MPa (depending on feeder) |
Our feeders, nozzles and odd-form modules are compatible with the surface-mount platforms most EMS factories already operate, and our THT line plugs in upstream of the wave-solder oven you already have.
Real machines from our Shenzhen factory and partner EMS plants. Customer logos and faces are anonymised in line with our NDA policy.
Selected demos from our YouTube channel. Click any card to watch the full factory walkthrough on youtube.com/c/Smthelping.
▶ Radial Auto Insertion
▶ S7900 Odd-Form Demo
▶ S4000 Axial Inserter
▶ S7020 Pin / Eyelet / Terminal
Need a private demo video for a specific BOM? Email jasonwu@smthelp.com with your component list — we record one against your panel.
Hardware is half the story. The line only ramps if installation, training and spare-parts logistics work end-to-end. That is included.
Engineer flies to your factory, commissions the line, and trains your operators on real BOMs.
S7020 reference: 1-day worldwide spare-parts dispatch from Shenzhen, with ~$500/month maintenance budget.
Remote diagnosis with our Shenzhen engineering team — covering SE Asia, India, MENA, EU, LATAM customers.
Standard 12-month warranty plus a 1-month customisation lead time for client-specific tooling.
Eight questions we hear in almost every quotation thread. If your question is more specific (custom feeders, MES integration, lead-time windows), email jasonwu@smthelp.com.
One Shenzhen sales engineer (Jason) owns your case from the first reply through commissioning and the first 12 months of production. No call-centre handoffs, no time-zone gap.
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