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GERBER TRANSLATION SERVICES

Use our in-house Gerber translation service to convert your GERBER files.   Raw Gerber data is devoid of most intelligent information used in manufacturing such as referenced designators, pin numbers and x/y locations. Our service quickly translates your Gerber files into an intelligent working database ready for use in manufacturing.  Need gerber conversion, gerber to netlist, x/y, etc.    Call (203) 913-0782 for details or fill in the "GERBER TRANSLATION SERVICE FORM" below.

Do you have special problems such as gerber translation - For example: You do not have the native CAD files for your project. You only have the raw Gerber Files and a BOM (Bill Of Materials).   You need to program production equipment such as Automatic Assembly Equipment, AOI Inspection Equipment or ATE Test Equipment (Fly Probe, In-Circuit or MDA) and you do not know where to turn -- we can do it for you!    Our in-house service translates your raw Gerber files and BOM files into real reference designators, theta rotation, part numbers, X/Y component pin geometries, values, tolerances, etc. This data is then used by Process Engineers, Test Engineers, etc.  Process Engineers use the data to program their SMT, Thru-hole Automatic Assembly,   AOI Inspection Equipment and create process assembly instruction documents, etc.   Test Engineers use the data to program their ATE (Genrad ".ckt", Teradyne "ipl", Hewlett Packard "board & board x/y"), MDA, and flying probe test  equipment (Takaya, etc.) and design the "Bed of Nails" test fixtures.     Of course the software also imports virtually all standard native CAD file types too!

 

IMPORTING CAD FILES:    A list and samples of the CAD file formats Unisoft imports are on our website
at http://www.unisoft-cim.com/importers.htm .

 

Customer: 

Below are comments from a Unisoft client for a CAD Translation project Unisoft completed for them in November of 2005. The customer is Jim Wasilewski Test Manager at MPI (Microboard Processing Inc.) in Seymour, Connecticut (www.microboard.com). MPI is a medium size contract manufacturer. Jim had two PC Boards with only the raw gerber files available and needed to create full netlists, X/Y component and pin information, traces, etc. to program their Takaya Flying Probe Test Equipment to test the PC Boards.

Jim's comments: "I have the programs loaded on the Takaya for both PC Boards. I am ready to start the debug... Unisoft did a great job working together on this to get the translations completed."

Jim Wasilewski - MPI


 

Sample Assembly machine setup file used by process engineers:
IC4      360-0834     90      1.575     1.475
R24     111-0122     270     2.750     3.200
R26     111-0103     270     2.250     3.200

Generic Output has every component pin and is used by test engineers to setup their test equipment:
 1   net1   C1.1 X -4.800 Y 0.320 Top Smd
 2   net2   C1.2 X -4.800 Y 0.180 Top   Smd
 1   net1   C10.1 X -5.125 Y 0.720 Bottom Smd
 3   net3   C10.2 X -5.125 Y 0.580 Bottom Smd


 In addition to the export outputs above we can translate from raw Gerber file formats such as IPC-D-356 for Takaya Flying Probe ATE, GenCAD, FabMaster FATF, and others.

When we build a netlist and x/y data files from Gerber data we verify connections on each layer to ensure proper connectivity. This insures that we catch any netlist errors. We also verify that the export process correctly interprets these netlist and x/y locations.

 

As a bonus the Gerber conversion is compatible with our VIEW-MARKUP software and all other UniSOFT FACTORY modules. With VIEW-MARKUP you can display the PC Board assembly and actively search components, pins, etc.  Click here for more VIEW-MARKUP information 

 

       

GERBER TRANSLATION SERVICE FORM

Please fill in the fields below and click SUBMIT (do not use the ENTER key to move between field, it will submit the form).  

    
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Additional Translation Services 1) TRANSLATE STANDARD CAD FILES TO FLAT ASCII FILES - Inexpensively & quickly using our proprietary software,  UniSOFT will translate most any CAD file from your CAD system to extract the net and drill information.

2) EQUIPMENT SETUP FILES - Some electronic manufacturing customers find it more convenient or cost effective to send us their CAD or Gerber data and have us create the exact files necessary to setup their test or assembly equipment.  For ATE test we create the necessary input circuit description files and test fixture fabrication files.  For assembly we create optimized placement programs that run the assembly equipment. 

3) SPECIAL TRANSLATIONS - In addition, we can often handle data that requires special translation or other processing.  For example CAD or Gerber to custom assembly or test equipment.
 

 

 

 

INVESTIGATE OUR OTHER SHOP FLOOR AUTOMATION SOFTWARE:

-  CELLS Product & Job Tracking MES is a Process Control System for use in manufacturing sectors such as electronics, semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and food processing. CELLS Product & Job Tracking MES includes complete product tracking, inventory tracking software, defect tracking software, collection data, deliver & control documents, Statistical Process Control (SPC) quality reporting and more.

-  Circuit Master TEST and FIXTURE will accurately setup your Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and design your "bed of nails" test fixturing.  

-  FREE CAD importing: Circuit Master VIEW-MARKUP is assembly viewer software quickly find components, pin, shorts between traces, etc.  VIEW-MARKUP is also a redline tool that allows annotation of the assembly to create work and assembly instructions, etc.   Click here to download the VIEW-MARKUP Software

-  Circuit Master PLACE will quickly program your surface mount SMT and thru-hole assembly equipment. 

-  Circuit Master GERBER CONNECTION imports raw Gerber data and allows the user to add intelligent information to the shapes on the display. This smart data is then used directly by the other UniSOFT FACTORY software modules or export to standard ASCII file formats for use by other manufacturing systems.

 

 

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