The ASM SIPLACE TX2i is the highest-output model in the current TX1, TX2, and TX2i platform group. ASMPT rates it at up to 96,000 CPH with 25 µm standard accuracy, up to 80 positions for 8 mm tape feeders, and flexible dual-lane PCB transport. Its value is strongest when a factory needs the most placement output available from the compact TX platform and can actually use that additional throughput in the PCB program.
Like the TX2, the TX2i uses two placement-head positions and supports the TX platform's CP20, CPP, and TWIN head options. A speed-oriented configuration is suited to component-dense boards with tight cycle-time targets, while more flexible head setups can exchange some peak output for a broader component range. The TX2i model identifies the higher performance class, but the installed heads still determine how an individual machine behaves in production.
This distinction matters in the second-hand market because TX2i machines are available across multiple production years and configurations. A newer-looking machine or a 96,000 CPH specification alone does not confirm that the offered unit has the head setup required for a specific product.
Before purchase, buyers should verify the model label, both installed heads, software version, conveyor arrangement, feeder package, and machine condition against the actual BOM and target cycle time.
Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | ASM SIPLACE TX2i |
| Gantry Configuration | Dual gantry with two placement-head positions |
| Supported Placement Heads | TX platform supports CP20, CPP, and TWIN placement heads; verify the heads installed on the individual machine |
| Placement Speed | Up to 96,000 CPH |
| Standard Accuracy | 25 µm; head-specific accuracy varies with the installed placement heads |
| PCB Size | Up to 375 × 260 mm in dual-lane mode; 375 × 460 mm when dual conveyor is used as a wider single lane; length up to 590 mm with Long Board Option |
| Component Range | From small standard components to large or special components according to the installed placement heads |
| Feeder Capacity | Up to 80 positions for 8 mm tape feeders |
| Conveyor Mode | Flexible dual-lane conveyor; dual conveyor can also operate as a wider single lane |
The specifications above are TX platform reference values. Confirm the exact TX2i model, both installed heads, conveyor setup, software version, and included feeder package for the individual machine.
Where TX2i Adds Value
Compared with the SIPLACE TX2, the TX2i keeps the same basic dual-gantry production concept while raising the published placement ceiling from 85,500 to 96,000 CPH. That extra output matters most when placement itself is limiting the required board cycle time.
| Production Condition | What It Means for TX2i |
|---|---|
| High placement count per PCB | The additional machine-level output has more opportunity to reduce placement time on component-dense boards |
| Tight target cycle time | TX2i becomes more relevant when 85,500 CPH-class capacity leaves insufficient margin in the placement section |
| Speed-focused head configuration | The 96,000 CPH performance class is most meaningful when the installed heads and component mix can use high-speed placement effectively |
| Placement is not the line bottleneck | The higher benchmark may provide little practical gain if printing, inspection, reflow, material flow, or another process controls the cycle time |
| TX2 already meets required output | The standard TX2 may already satisfy the production target without selecting the higher-output model |
The SIPLACE TX2i is most valuable when placement speed is a real production constraint and the line can use the additional output over a standard TX2. If another process limits the cycle time, the higher benchmark alone will not necessarily improve total line performance.