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Insertion mount machine
An insertion mount machine or inserter is a device used to insert the leads of electronic components through holes in printed circuit boards. Insertion mount machines were common from the 1950s up until the 1980s, when they significantly declined in use due to the rise in popularity of surface-mount technology.
Article summary
An insertion mount machine or inserter is a device used to insert the leads of electronic components through holes in printed circuit boards. Insertion mount machines were common from the 1950s up until the 1980s, when they significantly declined in use due to the rise in popularity of surface-mount technology.
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