
Buying and selling, valuation and commissioning of used machines for printed circuit board assembly (SMT).
TWD GmbH
Stolberg, Leimberg 22New on Amplifa
About TWD GmbH
TWD GmbH, based in Stolberg (Rhineland), specializes in the purchase and sale of used machines for printed circuit board assembly (SMT). The company searches worldwide for high-performance used systems and develops tailor-made offers for new acquisitions and production expansions for its customers' production. The range of services includes, in addition to buying and selling, the inspection and valuation of used machines, the determination of realistic market values, the organization of transport, installation and commissioning as well as employee training. Via the search function (wanted requests), SMT equipment is specifically procured for customer orders. The product range includes soldering technology (vapor phase, reflow, wave and selective soldering), pick-and-place machines, stencil printers, dispensers, inspection technology, board handling, marking systems and accessories from well-known manufacturers. The team has more than 25 years of experience in trading in printed circuit board assembly systems; sales are service-oriented across Europe.
- Site
- Stolberg
- Processes
- Buying and selling of used machines for printed circuit board assembly (SMT), Inspection and valuation of used machines, Market value determination and consulting, Organization of transport, installation and commissioning, Employee training, Search requests (wanted) for SMT equipment, Service-oriented sales across Europe
- Founded
- 2015
- Industries
- Printed circuit board assembly (SMT/EMS), Electronics manufacturing
- 01
Purchase and buy-back of used machines
- 02
Inspection and condition assessment
- 03
Market value determination and consulting
- 04
Sale or brokerage
- 05
Transport organization
- 06
Installation and commissioning
- 07
Employee training
Location

Stolberg
DEOffice and warehouse for used systems
Machines and equipment




Inside the production




Industries
24 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor phase soldering system | IBL BLC 509 | 1 | max. assembly size (batch) 550x540x80 mm | 2014 | Stolberg |
| Vapor phase soldering system | Asscon VP1000-56 | 1 | PCB size 500x600 mm | 2007 | Stolberg |
| Wave soldering system | ERSA Powerflow N2 | 1 | Solder width 330 mm | 2008 | Stolberg |
| Reflow soldering system (condensation soldering, vacuum) | Rehm Condenso XS VAC | 1 | Workpiece carrier 650x650 mm | 2014 | Stolberg |
| Reflow oven | SMT XS N2 | 1 | Working width 500 mm | 2011 | Stolberg |
| Selective soldering system | EBSO SPA 400 F | 1 | – | 2006 | Stolberg |
| Reflow oven | ERSA Hotflow 3/20 | 1 | Working width 45-516 mm | 2011 | Stolberg |
| Laser marking system | Asys Insignum 4000 | 1 | – | 2012 | Stolberg |
| Laser marker (CO₂) | Asys Insignum 2000 CO₂ | 1 | – | 2015 | Stolberg |
| ICT/MDA test system | ITA/Scorpion Scorpion MDA | 1 | max. test object size 300x200 mm | – | Stolberg |
| AOI (first article inspection) | ANS ExtraEye A 6000 | 1 | PCB size 500x600 mm | – | Stolberg |
| 3D inline SPI | Koh-Young 8030-3 L | 1 | – | 2012 | Stolberg |
| 3D AOI | Omron VT-S 730 | 1 | – | 2024 | Stolberg |
| Stencil printer | EKRA X5 Prof | 1 | – | 2012 | Stolberg |
| Stencil printer | DEK Europa | 1 | – | 2006 | Stolberg |
| Dispenser | Asymtek C-341 | 1 | – | 2005 | Stolberg |
| Bare board loader | Asys LLB 01 | 2 | – | 2015/2018 | Stolberg |
| Pick-and-place machine (SMD) | Essemtec Pantera XV | 1 | – | 2011 | Stolberg |
| Pick-and-place machine (SMD) | Siemens ASM Siplace X3 | 1 | – | 2010 | Stolberg |
| Tape feeder | Mimot Feeder | – | various sizes | 2010 | Stolberg |
| Material storage system | EKRA S10 Select | 1 | – | 2018 | Stolberg |
| Extraction system | Filtronic MG 95 | 1 | – | – | Stolberg |
| Cutting machine for radial components | Loupot CR 4301 | 1 | – | 2012 | Stolberg |
| ESD screwdriver | Kilews 5200 L & 2200 L | 2 | – | – | Stolberg |
Additional services
Company history
- 1993
Part of the team started trading in machines for printed circuit board assembly
- 2006
Development of the FeederVision FVII feeder test system under Argos Systems
- 2008
First delivery of a feeder tester 'FeederVision' by Argos Systems
- 2010
Development of the Quadrix camera system (hardware image processing processor)
- 2015
Foundation of TWD GmbH
- 2017
Relocation to the new site on Hüttenstraße with larger warehouse space