Vanstron Board Handling & Line Equipment
New Vanstron magazine loaders, unloaders, buffers, conveyors and inline process equipment, sold and supported in North America by PFI Inc., authorized Vanstron distributor. Pick a category below to see models, pricing and options.
- 2-year warranty on all parts
- Lifetime software updates & technical support
- Live PFI stock list
- Installation & training available
Magazine Loaders & Unloaders
Multi-Magazine Loaders
Feed boards into the line from a stack of magazines. Each magazine is indexed and emptied one board at a time, then the next full magazine is pulled in automatically, so the line keeps running between operator visits.
Multi-Magazine Unloaders
Collect finished boards into magazines at the end of the line. When a magazine fills, the next empty one is indexed in automatically — no stoppage while an operator swaps magazines.
Single-Magazine Loaders
One magazine at a time, in a compact footprint. The right fit for short runs, NPI and prototype lines, or anywhere the budget and floor space are tight. LTL, LSL and SL-S series.
Single-Magazine Unloaders
Compact end-of-line unloaders that fill one magazine from the conveyor. Pair with a single-magazine loader for a simple, low-cost closed loop.
Space-Saver Loaders & Unloaders
Narrow-footprint loaders and unloaders for lines where every inch counts. Same magazine handling as the full-size units in a shorter, slimmer frame.
Loader / Unloader Combos
One machine that both loads and unloads from the same magazine stack — ideal for return-loop or U-shaped lines where boards come back to where they started.
Bare Board Loaders & Destackers
Feed bare boards from a stack straight into the printer. Destackers separate boards with vacuum or pusher mechanisms so the first process in the line never waits for an operator.
Vacuum Loaders
Suction-cup pick-and-place board loading for thin, flexible or warped boards that cannot be reliably pushed from a magazine.
Buffers, Gates & Transfer
Vertical Buffers
FIFO or LIFO board storage inline. Absorb downstream stoppages, batch boards for reflow, or hold boards for cooling without stopping upstream machines.
NG / OK Buffers
Sort boards by inspection result: OK boards pass straight through, NG boards are held in a magazine for review and rework. Works with AOI, SPI and test signals.
Telescope Gates
Retractable conveyor sections that let operators walk through the line without breaking it. The gate lowers or slides away on demand and re-links automatically.
Shuttle & Turn Conveyors
Move boards between lanes, merge or split dual-lane lines, or rotate boards 90° / 180° to change orientation between processes.
Linking, Inspection & Accumulation Conveyors
SMEMA linking and transfer conveyors in common lengths, inspection stations with overhead lighting, dual-lane units, and 1.5 m coupling / accumulation conveyors for post-reflow buffering.
Wave Line In / Outfeed Conveyors
Pallet and board handling for wave and selective solder lines — infeed, outfeed with cooling, and pallet return — built to take the heat and flux.
Marking, Cleaning & Curing
Laser Markers
Inline laser marking of serials, barcodes and 2D codes on the board before assembly, with SMEMA handshaking and automatic width adjustment.
PCB Cleaners
Adhesive-roller cleaners that lift dust and debris from both board surfaces ahead of the printer, improving print quality and first-pass yield.
Plasma Cleaners
Atmospheric plasma surface treatment inline before conformal coating, bonding or underfill for better adhesion and wetting.
Vertical Curing Ovens
Vertical conveyorized ovens that cure conformal coating or adhesives in a fraction of the floor space of a horizontal tunnel.
Parts, Options & Support
Spare Parts
Belts, drive motors, sensors, PLCs and power supplies for Vanstron machines — stocked at PFI with on-hand quantities shown on each part.
Options & Accessories
Communication packages (RS-485, Ethernet, Hermes, Center Master), motorized width adjustment, cooling fans and other factory options for Vanstron equipment.