SMTchooser is the website dedicated to SMT (surface mount technology) and related electronic manufacturing processes.

On the site you will find useful process advice, together with a detailed database of SMT process equipment, such as screen printers, pick and place machines, reflow ovens, wave soldering machines, selective soldering machines, AOI systems, X-ray inspection systems, board handling, through hole insertion machines, BGA rework stations, PCB & stencil cleaners, dispensers, soldering irons and storage cabinets.

Our equipment database will allow you to find machines suitable for your application and budget, whilst giving you manufacturers contact details to enable you to request further information or advice if required.

Choosing SMT equipment

A manufacturers choice of surface mount assembly equipment will play a big part in the capabilities and services they can offer their customers.
Unless the purchase has been carefully researched and a fair comparison made of the variety of equipment on offer, then a company runs the risk of expensive ongoing costs on a machine which is not fit for purpose.
This common mistake results in companies being uncompetitive and not having equipment capable of processing new component and material technologies.
SMTchooser aims to help prevent these mistakes by giving users the opportunity to browse various suppliers equipment, and to identify what equipment will suit their exact requirements.
We also offer process information through our process finder to help you understand what important features you should look out for in SMT capital equipment.