{"id":446,"date":"2024-11-08T21:25:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T03:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/?page_id=446"},"modified":"2026-10-13T00:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T06:37:41","slug":"flanges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/flanges\/","title":{"rendered":"Flanges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h5\">SMT Reel Flanges: Sizes, Compatibility and Stock<\/h1>\n<p>The flanges are the covers that form the reel around the tape: they hold the roll, keep it aligned, and allow the feeder to unwind it without friction.<\/p><p>It&#039;s the cheapest part of the assembly and one of the biggest causes of downtime. A flange with the wrong diameter won&#039;t fit the feeder; with the wrong hub, the reel wobbles and the tape becomes misaligned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6\">The three measurements that define a flange<\/h2>\n<ul><li><strong>External diameter.<\/strong> It&#039;s your feeder that limits it, not the amount of tape you want to load. The standards are <strong>7 and 13 inches<\/strong>; We also handle 15.<\/li><li><strong>Hub diameter.<\/strong> The core around which the tape is wound: <strong>4, 6 or 7 inches<\/strong>. A smaller cube allows you to mount more meters on the same outer diameter, but it forces the tape to curve more.<\/li><li><strong>Width of the piece.<\/strong> It has to correspond to the width of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/carrier-tape\/\">carrier tape<\/a>. We handle <strong>4 to 88 mm<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>With those three measurements and the width of your tape, the selection is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6\">What we have in stock<\/h2>\n<ul><li><strong>14 references with physical existence<\/strong> in Mexico.<\/li><li>Outside diameters of <strong>7, 13 and 15 inches<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Cubes of <strong>4, 6 and 7 inches<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Piece widths of <strong>4 to 88 mm<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Various constructions depending on the use: from the light line for storage and transport to the reinforced one for repeated handling in line.<\/li><\/ul><p>They are sold by the box. <strong>If it&#039;s in stock and you&#039;re in the same city, it will be delivered the same day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6\">Why it&#039;s a good idea to keep them in storage<\/h2>\n<p>The flange is reusable and that&#039;s what allows <strong>repack without depending on anyone<\/strong>: consolidate balances from several partial reels, change a format roll to fit into another feeder, or rescue tape from a reel damaged in transit.<\/p><p>It&#039;s also what runs out first and what no one has when they need it. That&#039;s why it&#039;s worth keeping the two or three sizes your line uses in stock, instead of ordering them when service has already stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6 sbc-acento-oscuro\">Annual Compatibility Guide<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sbc-sobre-oscuro\">We published a guide that cross-references outer diameter, cube, and tape width to resolve compatibility without back-and-forth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6\">How to assemble<\/h2>\n<ol><li>Insert a flange into each end of the tape roll.<\/li><li>Turn them until the lock engages. <em>(lock)<\/em>.<\/li><li>Adjust so that the tape is fixed and centered, without lateral play: if the roll moves, the tape becomes misaligned and the feeder loses traction.<\/li><\/ol><p>Before mounting it on the machine, it&#039;s advisable to check that the assembly rotates freely. A forced flange rubs against the belt and ends up marking it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6\">Quote flanges<\/h3><p>Tell us the diameter your feeder accepts, the bucket size, and the width of your tape. With that information, we can tell you the part number and whether it&#039;s in stock. <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/contacto\/\">Contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6\">Where do the flanges fit?<\/h2>\n<p>The flanges support the reel that carries the <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/carrier-tape\/\">carrier tape<\/a> sealed with <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/cover-tape\/\">cover tape<\/a>. The three pieces are chosen together and must be compatible with each other and with your feeder.<\/p><p>If you prefer to receive the material already mounted on a reel, we offer that service. <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/encintado-de-componentes\/\">taping of components<\/a>. The complete consumables catalog is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/consumibles-esd\/\">ESD consumables<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6\">How much tape fits on a reel<\/h2>\n<p>This is the question that decides whether you buy the 7-inch or the 13-inch flange, and it depends on three things:<\/p><ul><li><strong>The outer diameter.<\/strong> Each extra inch adds much more footage than it seems, because the area grows with the square of the radius.<\/li><li><strong>The cube.<\/strong> A 4-inch cube provides more usable space than a 7-inch cube of the same outer diameter. However, the tape winds with more curvature in the first few turns.<\/li><li><strong>The thickness of the tape.<\/strong> A deep-cavity embossed carrier takes up several times the space of a low-profile one, even if the width is the same. That&#039;s why two reels of the same diameter can carry very different film lengths.<\/li><\/ul><p>And a cheap warning: <strong>The two flanges of a reel must be of the same pair<\/strong>. Mixing halves from different series seems to work until the lock doesn&#039;t close evenly and the roll has lateral play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6\">Buy flanges online<\/h2>\n<p>The 7\u2033, 13\u2033 and 15\u2033 flanges are sold by the box at <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcsuite.com.mx\/store\/catalogo\/flanges\">SBC Store<\/a>, Price per unit, VAT included, and shipping throughout Mexico. To assemble the complete roll, the same store has the <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcsuite.com.mx\/store\/catalogo\/carrier-tape\">carrier tape<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcsuite.com.mx\/store\/catalogo\/cover-tape\">cover tape<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"sbc-tam sbc-tam-h6\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What diameter do I need?<\/strong><br>The one your feeder accepts, not the one the tape fits. The standard sizes are 7 and 13 inches; we also carry 15.<\/p><p><strong>What is the cube and why does it matter?<\/strong><br>It&#039;s the core around which the tape is wound, in 4, 6, or 7-inch diameters. A smaller core allows for more meters within the same outer diameter, but it forces the tape to curve more.<\/p><p><strong>Is the flange width the same as the component width?<\/strong><br>No: it&#039;s the one for the carrier tape. We handle sizes from 4 to 88 mm.<\/p><p><strong>Are they reusable?<\/strong><br>Yes, and that&#039;s part of their value: they allow you to repackage, consolidate balances, and change a roll format without depending on anyone.<\/p><p><strong>Are they sold individually or by the box?<\/strong><br>Per box. Tell us the size and quantity and we&#039;ll confirm availability.<\/p><p><strong>How long does delivery take?<\/strong><br>If it&#039;s in stock and you&#039;re in the same city, the same day.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":455,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-446","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/446\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2549,"href":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/446\/revisions\/2549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbcgroup.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}