P/N 00141480 is the 8mm SmartFeeder Xi. Unlike a simple newer generation label, the Xi family has a documented production purpose: it supports higher feeder infeed speeds so machines using configurations such as the SIPLACE SpeedStar CP20P2 head can make fuller use of the available placement capacity.
This creates a much clearer selection rule. If the machine configuration requires Xi feeder performance, substituting a slower X Smart feeder can create a feeder-speed limitation rather than a simple P/N difference. SIPLACE software can identify this situation and report the feeder as Not fast enough. If the existing setup already specifies 00141480, maintaining the Xi configuration is therefore a production decision, not just a preference for a newer feeder.
For ordinary feeding faults, still check reel loading, tape path, cover-tape handling and pitch settings before replacing the feeder. The 00141370 X Smart feeder belongs to the preceding SmartFeeder X family, while the Xi Smart version with Splice Sensor uses P/N 00141500.
00141480 8mm Xi Smart Feeder Specifications
| Part Number Family | 00141480-xx |
|---|---|
| Part Type | SIPLACE SmartFeeder Xi |
| Tape Width | 8 mm |
| Feeder Generation | Xi Smart |
| Production Differentiator | Higher feeder infeed capability for machine configurations that require Xi performance |
| Known Configuration Context | SIPLACE machines using SpeedStar CP20P2 where higher feeder infeed speed is required |
| Splice Sensor Sibling | 00141500 |
For quotation, provide the complete 00141480 label and suffix, exact machine model, placement-head configuration, current feeder generation and clear photos. If the machine uses a CP20P2 / SpeedStar configuration, include that information because it can affect whether Xi feeder capability is required.
Where the production setup genuinely depends on Xi feeder performance, keeping a correctly matched spare protects the established feeding capability and avoids replacing the unit with another 8mm feeder that does not meet the same configuration requirement.