The Blue SMD Leader Tape Extenders, also referred to as CoverTape Extenders, are designed to improve the efficiency of automated assembly lines by providing a strong, gap-free link between the carrier tape and the feeder mechanism. By extending the leader tape, they ensure smooth and uninterrupted feeding of components during the entire production run.
Crafted from durable, wear- and corrosion-resistant materials, the Blue Leader Tape Extenders are built for demanding, high-volume manufacturing environments. Their quick and easy integration into existing packaging systems reduces downtime and keeps workflows steady and reliable. Ideal for surface-mount devices (SMDs), they are a smart, practical solution for boosting performance in modern assembly and packaging processes.
Price range: $80.00 through $98.00
Blue PET Cover Tape Extenders are engineered to enable seamless feeder setup on partial SMT reels. These leader tape strips attach to the leading edge of the carrier tape, ensuring high-speed pick-and-place equipment can correctly index to the first component without waste, feeder jams, or startup delays.
Manufactured from ESD-safe PET with a high-visibility blue indicator strip, these extenders support paper or plastic carrier tape, punched and embossed pockets, and all major SMT feeder designs. Ideal for Digi-Reel®, MouseReel®, high-mix, and prototype production.
Explore complementary products in Carrier Tape & Leader Tape and Component Packaging to build a complete setup solution.
Complement with SMT Splice Tape for uninterrupted reel-to-reel continuity.
We have manufactured a full range of high quality SMT Splicing Products for the contract and OEM manufacturing industry since 1998. Professional excellence is our game and we are committed to ongoing improvements in all aspects of the business.
We are the only tape splicing manufacturer in the United States and our headquarter location in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico allows us to meet tight delivery requirements to anywhere in North America.
We strive to ensure customer satisfaction with every purchase. If you are not fully satisfied with your order, you may return unused products in their original packaging. Please contact our customer service team to initiate the return process.
