OpenPnP is a project to create hardware and software for a completely Open Source SMT pick and place machine that anyone can afford.
It's good to be Open Source, even though I am user of IPhone5&6, BUT I know that Android is the the world’s most popular mobile Operating System because it's open source, users can edit and improve the edition.
Similar open source projects are growing, Open Source Hardware Arduino, OpenCV Open Source Computer Vision, OpenStack, Open Syringe Pump, CANOpen, Openvpn, Open Cloud, Linux, Ubuntu, etc.
Don't take risk into consideration, Open is the main part of Share Economy. We win, we share, we build. The open attitude is the spirit of RobotDigg Silk Road as well.
OpenPnP Projects are getting popular these years because of a motion, RobotDigg call it the Motion of RepRap 3D Printing.
Typical representative worldwide
The mechanical construction could be different but mainly Cartesian (XYZ, CoreXY), Delta Robot, and Polar
Liteplacer
Firepick
FlyPnP
VBsProjects
China representatives
Borey Tech, Neoden, Charmhigh, Qihe
Neoden has a sales about twenty million RMB in india market of this kind of desktop PnP production line in the year 2016.
It can Not get conclusion that the open source hardware from India is better quality than China, but it helps India to enhance the whole standard of PCB Assembly.
Mechanical and Electrical, Fireware or Software to OpenPnP
PnP Head Construction
Belt driven, pinion and gear or roller bearing lever system with Linear Rail, RobotDigg Hollow Shaft Stepper Motor
