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SMD Component Counter That Counts Every Reel Before It Reaches the Line

SAMTRONIK builds motorised electron-optical SMD component counters in Shenzhen, China, together with the tape-and-reel consumables that feed them. Both models count the same way: the reel is driven past an electron-optical sensor that reads the punched pockets on the carrier tape, instead of weighing the reel or trusting the label. Count forward and backward, re-check on a second pass and stop at a preset quantity, across tape widths from 8 mm to 88 mm and a counting range of -59,999 to +59,999 pcs. The bench-top unit measures 410 × 235 × 240 mm, weighs 9 kg, runs on 220 V 50 Hz or 110 V 60 Hz and ships with a one-year warranty. We also manufacture embossed carrier tape to EIA and EIAJ standards, antistatic cover tape and plastic reels, so pocket pitch, peel force and reel size match the counter you buy.

±59,999 pcscounting range, forward and backward
8–88 mmtape widths handled without change parts
9 kgbench-top unit, 410 × 235 × 240 mm
1 yearwarranty, with tape and reel consumables

Two SMD Reel Counters, One Counting Principle

Both machines detect the pockets on the tape as the reel turns, so the count is the same whether you buy the entry model or the one with inspection options. What changes is what happens to the number afterwards — is it printed on a label, or read off the screen and written down. Buyers arrive calling the same machine an SMD chip counter or an SMD reel and tape counter; both are answered by the two models below.

COU2000ADV motorised electron-optical SMD component counterCOU2000ADV

Bench-Top SMD Reel Counter

The motorised bench-top SMD reel counter. Tape runs past the sensor, the count goes forward or backward, and a double-check pass confirms the figure before you act on it. A preset quantity is held in built-in memory, so the machine stops at the number the job needs. Drafting LCD screen, patented reflector, and a tape path designed so the reel cannot drop mid-count.

  • Counting range-59,999 to +59,999 pcs
  • Tape width8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 56, 72, 88 mm
  • Tape pitch0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 mm
  • Size & weight410 × 235 × 240 mm, 9 kg
  • Power supply220 V 50 Hz or 110 V 60 Hz
COU2000EX SMD component counting machine with pocket check scanner and label printerCOU2000EX

Component Counter with Pocket Check

The same counting engine with the Pocket Check option, a barcode scanner and a label printer. A reel is counted, checked for missing components in the pockets and labelled in one pass — which is what turns an SMD component counting machine into an incoming-inspection station rather than a counting bench. Also specified as an SMD reel and tape counter or an SMD digital parts counter.

  • Counting range-59,999 to +59,999 pcs
  • Tape width8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 56, 72, 88 mm
  • Tape pitch0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 mm
  • OptionsPocket Check, barcode scanner, label printer
  • ShippingDHL, UPS, EMS or FedEx, one-year warranty

Four Places an SMD Parts Counter Pays for Itself

An SMD counter is bought to remove guesswork. These are the four points on a line where an estimated quantity turns into a real cost.

Incoming Goods Inspection

Counting a reel on arrival confirms the quantity against the label. A short reel or a mislabelled part is caught at the warehouse gate instead of at the mounter, where the whole line stops to find out why the feeder ran empty.

Part-Used and Returned Reels

Leftover reels come back to the store with an unknown quantity on them. Re-counting before they are shelved means the next job is kitted from a known number rather than from what the label used to say.

Issuing an Exact Quantity

When a work order needs a fixed number of parts, the counter stops at the preset figure. You issue what the job needs instead of a whole reel, and the balance stays counted and traceable for the next build.

Records for MSD and Audit

Every count produces a number that can be written against the reel ID. That is the record an MSD time-out check, a customer audit or an internal traceability review asks you to produce.

Carrier Tape, Cover Tape and Reels From the Same Factory

An electronic component counter sits in the middle of a tape-and-reel process. We also make the consumables either side of it, so pocket pitch, peel force and reel size line up instead of being bought from three different suppliers.

Embossed carrier tape for SMD reel packaging

Embossed Carrier Tapes

Carrier tape embossed on our own machines to EIA, EIAJ and European standards, in the widths the counter handles: 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 56, 72 and 88 mm.

Antistatic cover tape supplied with carrier tape and plastic reels

Antistatic Cover Tapes

Antistatic cover tape matched to the pocket depth and seal width, so peel force stays inside the range your feeder expects after the reel has been counted and re-sealed.

Plastic reels in 7 13 and 15 series for SMD tape and reel

Plastic Reels

Plastic reels in the 7, 13 and 15 series and other types, so the reel loaded into the counter is the same one that goes onto the feeder afterwards.

What We Need to Quote Your SMD Component Counter

Send these and we will confirm the model, the option set and the lead time within 24 hours — most counting enquiries are answered the same working day.

  • Reel diameter7 in, 13 in, 15 in or non-standard reels to be counted
  • Tape width8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 56, 72 or 88 mm
  • Component and pitchChip, SOP, QFN or BGA, and the tape pitch in use
  • Pocket check neededWhether missing components in the pockets must be detected
  • Scanner and printerBarcode or QR input, and label printing at the machine
  • Voltage220 V 50 Hz or 110 V 60 Hz on your site
  • Quantity and sparesUnits required, plus spare sensors, tape guides and reflectors
  • Shipping and documentsDestination, DHL, UPS, EMS or FedEx, and CE paperwork
  • WarrantyOne year on the counter and the electronics

Standard Specification, COU2000ADV

The figures below are what the machine is built and tested to before packing, not a catalogue range.

  • Counting methodMotorised electron-optical, reads the punched pockets on the carrier tape
  • Counting range-59,999 to +59,999 pcs, forward and backward
  • Tape width8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 56, 72, 88 mm
  • Tape pitch0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 mm
  • Reel diameterAll standard SMD reel sizes
  • Display and memoryDrafting LCD screen, preset quantity held in memory
  • Power supply220 V 50 Hz or 110 V 60 Hz
  • Size and weight410 × 235 × 240 mm, 9 kg
  • Packing and warrantyCarton packed; one-year warranty
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Custom & OEM SMD Counting Solutions

The two standard models cover most reels. When your tape, your paperwork or your brand is not standard, we build the machine and the tooling around it instead of selling you a catalogue unit and an adapter.

Custom Tape Guides and Pocket ToolingGuides and tooling set up for a non-standard tape width or a package the standard guide does not cover, so the reel seats correctly on the sensor and counts without slipping.
Custom Counting ProgramsPreset quantities, memory layouts and count sequences configured around your own work orders, so an operator selects a job instead of typing figures into the machine.
Scanner, Printer and RecordsBarcode or QR input, label formats, and where the count record goes — printed at the machine, saved to memory, or exported for your ERP and traceability system.
Custom Voltage and Site Conditions220 V 50 Hz or 110 V 60 Hz, with the plug, cable, label set and documentation matched to the country the counter is going to.
OEM and ODM BrandingColour, nameplate, labels, manual and carton printing under your own brand, with SAMTRONIK staying the factory behind the machine.
Documentation and ComplianceCE documentation, dimensional drawings, operation manuals and inspection records prepared for your import and factory audit requirements.

Built, Tested and Packed Before It Ships

A counter is only worth buying if the number on the screen is right. These are the three stages every order passes through before your carton is closed.

SAMTRONIK workshop where SMD component counters are assembled and calibrated Built and calibrated in house Counters, tape guides and control boards are assembled and calibrated in our own Shenzhen workshop, so a custom tape guide is made on the factory floor rather than bought in and adapted.
SMD component counter being checked with a loaded reel before packing Count verified before packing Every unit runs with a loaded reel and the count is checked against a known quantity, forward and backward, before it leaves the line. The test record is kept on file against your order number.
Packed SMD component counter prepared for export shipment Packed for export Carton packing with export documentation matched to the invoice, shipped by DHL, UPS, EMS or FedEx so the counter reaches your warehouse without transit damage.

Why SMT Teams Buy Their SMD Counter From SAMTRONIK

Most of our counting business comes from repeat orders — the machine arrives set up for the tape widths you actually run, and the support continues after delivery.

CE Certified, One-Year WarrantyEvery counter ships with CE documentation and a one-year warranty that stands up in an import or factory audit.
Reply Within 24 HoursSpecifications, tape widths and quotations are answered in English by the same team that builds and tests the machines.
Count Verified Before PackingEach unit is counted against a known quantity with a loaded reel, and the test record is kept on file against your order.
Export Packing and ShippingCarton packing and full export documents, shipped by DHL, UPS, EMS or FedEx to suit your market.
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