Every SMT engineer knows the frustration:
The line is running fast…
Production is on pace…
Then – the splice enters the feeder.
Stop. Restart. Scrap. Lost time. Lost output.
In factories where downtime averages ~$8,000 per hour, a one-minute splice interruption isn’t trivial — it’s expensive. And when it happens multiple times per shift, across multiple lines, that “cheap” import splice tape becomes one of the most costly materials in the building.
Most splicing problems trace back to one root cause:
Generic tapes are made like packaging tape.
TapeSplice is engineered for:
That’s why TapeSplice customers report immediate uptime gains when they switch – more uninterrupted runs, fewer feeder interventions, and smoother chip-shooter throughput.
When people talk OEE improvements, they look at:
But almost no one looks at the splice.
Yet every splice is a machine event — a handoff between two reels that the entire process depends on. If that handoff fails? The line fails.
TapeSplice fixes the handoff.
Invisible splices = unbroken production.
When a factory switches from low-grade splice tape to TapeSplice:
| Performance Factor | Imports | TapeSplice |
|---|---|---|
| Feeder stops at splice | 1–2 per shift | Near zero |
| Time to splice | 2–3 minutes | < 60 seconds |
| Long-run reliability | Hours | Days |
| OEE improvement | — | +0.5% to +2% |
A 1–2% boost in OEE pays back faster than nearly any equipment upgrade on the floor.
TapeSplice is chosen by:
Supported platforms include Panasonic, Fuji, ASM/Siemens, Yamaha, Juki, Universal, and more.
One system, proven across all major feeders.
If Your Line Stops at the Splice — It Isn’t TapeSplice
Downtime is not a cost of doing business —
It’s a cost of choosing the wrong splice system.
Every splice is a revenue moment.
Don’t lose it.
TapeSplice now offers a no-cost, data-driven audit that shows:
The process takes only a few minutes of your time.
The results can unlock thousands in recovered output.
Request your free Splice Performance Audit today
and eliminate downtime where it begins, at the splice.
TapeSplice — Where Downtime Dies.
Founder of Sierra Electronics, has dedicated his career to advancing SMT tape splicing solutions. With decades of expertise and a passion for innovation, he built the company on reliability, precision, and customer trust.
