Speed Up Metal Dome Placement with the Dart

The Dart™ Dome Placement Pen is a handheld device for the manual placement of metal domes. Its patented design enables the user to point at the target, click the button, and place a metal dome – then move directly to the next target without having to reload or pick domes individually.

The Dart dispenses a single dome every time, which eliminates quality errors associated with “double doming”. The result is a streamlined process of continuous dome placement, increased labor efficiency, and fast, accurate dome placement.  The Dart can be used to position metal domes on various surfaces such as printed circuit boards, flex circuits, and membranes. It also allows you to dispense multiple domes on a single location if “stacking” is required.

Features:

• Portable
• Compact
• Lightweight
• Semi-automatic
• Mechanically operated (requires no utilities)

The Dart comes complete with a pen head, cartridge plunger, docking station, and user’s manual. Pre-loaded cartridges are sold separately.

Benefits Include:

• Increased labor efficiency
• No double doming
• Places domes feet-down or feet-up
• Fast, reliable, precise production

How it Works

The Dart uses a cartridge pre-loaded with domes that attaches to the Dart^TM pen head, which is spring-loaded to ensure proper dispensing. To operate, the user simply points the head of the unit over the target area and presses the button to place the dome in the desired position.

Note: Model numbers ending in U or D indicate whether the Dart can dispense domes feet up or feet down. Custom options are available, model numbers will vary. Please check the cartridge label for dome orientation.

• Models
• Specs
• Cartridge Specs
• Demo Video
• Recycle

D4140-525	Dispenses these 14mm Metal Domes	F14400 BL14400 F14700 FD14700 BL14700	Custom Forces Can Be Created
D4120-450	Dispenses these 12mm Metal Domes	F12200 FD12200 F12270 BL12280 F12340 FD12340 BL12340 U12390 F12450 FD12450 BL12450	Custom Forces Can Be Created
D4100-365	Dispenses these 10mm Metal Domes	F10200 F10260 F10340 FD10340 F10450	Custom Forces Can Be Created
D4085-310	Dispenses these 8.5mm Metal Domes	F08150 F08210 F08260 FD08260 UD08290 FD08320 F08400	Custom Forces Can Be Created
D4070-260	Dispenses these 7mm Metal Domes	F07040 F07085 F07110 F07150 F07200 F07320 F07400	Custom Forces Can Be Created
D4060-220	Dispenses these 6mm Metal Domes	F06085 F06130 F06180 U06180 F06300	Custom Forces Can Be Created

DIMENSIONS	Overall: 8.78” x .88” (223mm x 22.4mm) Pen Head: 2.38” x .88” (60.5mm x 22.4mm)
CARTRIDGE	14mm:   7.5″ x .558″ (190.5mm x 14.2mm) 12mm:   7.5” x .466″ (190.5mm x 11.8mm) 10mm:   7.5” x .413″ (190.5mm x 10.5mm) 8.5mm:  7.5” x .350″ (190.5mm x 8.9mm) 7mm:     7.5″ x .318″ (190.5mm x 8.1mm) 6mm:     7.5″ x .262″ (190.5mm x 6.7mm)
WEIGHT	Empty: 3.2oz. (91g) Full: 6.4oz. (181g)
DOME COUNT	“Per Cartridge: 14mm: 1,000 domes 12mm: 1,250 domes 10mm: 1,200 domes 8.5mm: 1,500 domes 7mm: 1,500 domes 6mm: 1,500 domes * Custom quantities available”
DISPENSING RATE	“Per Operator: 2,000 domes /hr. est.”
SPACER POCKET SIZES	12mm: .42” Sq. (10.67mm Sq.) 10mm: .36″ Sq. (9.14mm Sq.) 8.5mm: .30″ Sq. (7.62mm Sq.)

* Compatible with F-Series, U-Series, and BL-Series domes

Snaptron 4-leg domes can be packaged in cartridges for use with the SureShot dome placement machine and the Dart dome placement pen. Cartridges are easily loaded directly into the SureShot Arrow placement head or the Dart pen head for fast and accurate placement.

Depending on the size of the dome, cartridges are filled with 1,000 to 1,500 domes per cartridge. Custom quantities per cartridge can also be requested.

6mm domes in Cartridges	1,500 domes per cartridge
7mm domes in Cartridges	1,500 domes per cartridge
8.5mm domes in Cartridges	1,500 domes per cartridge
10mm domes in Cartridges	1,250 domes per cartridge
12mm domes in Cartridges	1,250 domes per cartridge
14mm domes in Cartridges	1,000 domes per cartridge

The following video contains real time footage of the Dart dome placement pen placing tactile metal domes into spacer pockets.

Snaptron Cartridge Recycling Program

For those customers that utilize the Dart and SureShot placement technologies, Snaptron invites you to join us in our dome cartridge recycling program.  This program is a result of customer inquiries and Snaptron’s ongoing commitment to the efficient use of materials and supplies.  As part of our commitment, Snaptron is offering free shipping for the empty cartridges.  To be included in the recycling program (receive return shipping labels with your next order), contact your Snaptron sales representative at 970-686-5682.