2026-07-15
If the YSM20 is Yamaha's "don't-think-twice" workhorse and the YSM20R is the "deluxe trim," the YSM20R-2 is the configuration most EMS lines actually mean when they say "give me the R." The "-2" suffix isn't a version number — it marks 2 mounting arms / X-axis dual beam / 2*HM heads — and that's where the 95,000 CPH lives. Single-beam "-1" doesn't get you there.
Below is the spec + buyer guide for listing pages, LinkedIn, or your YouTube description.
Yamaha Z:LEX series tail suffixes confuse a lot of buyers:
|
Model |
Beams |
Heads |
CPH (optimum) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
YSM20R-1 / R(SV)-1 |
1 |
1*HM |
lower tier (single-beam, Yamaha doesn't publish a separate CPH; dual-beam is where 95k lives) |
|
YSM20R-2 / R(SV)-2 |
2 (dual X) |
2*HM |
95,000 |
|
YSM20-2 (dual-beam) |
2 |
2*HM |
90,000 |
Source: Yamaha spec sheets .
So when an overseas buyer searches "YSM20R-2," the machine they actually want is dual-beam + 2*HM + 95k + 12*12 wide-scan (TypePV). Single-beam "-1" doesn't hit that CPH number — worth confirming before you quote.
|
Model |
CPH |
What it's for |
|---|---|---|
|
YS88 |
8,400 |
Odd-shape, press-in, long connectors |
|
YSM20-2 |
90,000 |
Balanced dual-beam workhorse, biggest used pool |
|
YSM20R-2 |
95,000 |
YSM20-2 + 5% XY bump + 12*12 wide-scan (TypePV) |
|
YSM20W |
80,000 |
Wide board W742 (LED / long PSU) |
Typical EMS front line: YSM20R-2 (dual HM sweeps CHIP + QFP + BGA) + YS88 (odd-shape / press-in tail), or R-2 *2 back-to-back for high-density consumer. Dual-beam's real value isn't "bigger boards" — it's 2 HM heads running in parallel while 140 fixed feeders + 128 FES + 30+10 trays stay fully loaded, no need to split into two singles .
This is the question every procurement email asks:
|
Item |
YSM20-2 (dual) |
YSM20R-2 (dual) |
|---|---|---|
|
CPH |
90,000 |
95,000 |
|
Wide-scan HM camera |
8*8mm |
12*12mm (TypePV) |
|
HM low end |
03015 |
0201 (metric) (TypePV) |
|
Y-axis guide |
— |
Roller guide (TypePV) / Standard (TypeSV) |
|
sATS30NS capable |
— |
Yes (TypePV) / No (TypeSV) |
|
Used price delta |
Baseline |
+~8–15% (year / heads / options) |
Sources: Yamaha USA spec + SMT Home PV/SV breakdown .
💡 The 5% CPH bump sounds small until you摊 it across a 3+1 line for a year — that's roughly one extra machine's worth of throughput. But the realdelta is the 12*12mm wide-scan: anything 8–12mm no longer forces a drop to multi-camera speed. If your board mix has CSP/BGA/QFP100+ and >15% of parts land 8–12mm, the R-2 pays back. If it's all CHIP + small QFP, YSM20-2 saves you the delta.
|
Item |
Spec |
|---|---|
|
Mounting speed |
95,000 CPH (X-axis dual beam, 2*HM, optimum) |
|
Accuracy |
±0.035mm (±0.025mm), Cpk ≥ 1.0 (3σ) |
|
PCB |
Single: L810*W490; Dual-stage: L810*W490 (1 pc) / L380*W490 (2 pcs); Dual-lane: L810*W230 |
|
Component range |
HM: 0201(metric)–W55*L100*15mm; FM: 03015–W55*L100*28mm |
|
Feeders |
140 fixed (8mm equiv.) + 128 FES cart + 30 trays (sATS30) + 10 (cATS10) |
|
Power / Air |
3-Φ AC 200–416V ±10%; ≥0.45MPa clean dry |
|
Dimensions / Weight |
L1,374 * W1,857 * H1,445mm / ~2,050kg |
Sources: Yamaha USA + EU pages .
⚠️ HM 0201 capability only on TypePV — TypeSV stays at 03015 + 90k. "-2" guarantees dual beam + 2*HM, not PV vs SV. Always ask the seller which.
ALF (Auto Loading Feeder) — Yamaha proprietary, eliminates splicing entirely, tape components feed without operator skill
sATS30NS — nonstop tray replacement (TypePV only; TypeSV can't mount it)
Nonstop feeder carriage exchange — FES 128-changeover without line stop
Side-view camera — built into TypePV HM head, 12*12mm on-the-fly scan + side illumination for CSP/BGA ball electrodes
Dual-beam R-2 runs hotter feeder change cycles than a -1; ALF + nonstop carriage pay back faster here than on single-beam configs.
Since you're carrying dual beam + dual HM, the failure modes shift:
-1 vs -2 confirmation — Check X-axis: single vs dual beam, head count 1*HM vs 2*HM. "-2" sticker on a stripped -1 floats around the second-hand market.
TypePV vs SV — 12*12 wide-scan + roller Y + sATS30NS only on PV. SV = YSM20-2 spec in an R body.
Dual-beam sync + dual-head interference zone — 2*HM sharing Y travel; sync belt + scale drift shows up as "dual-head avoidance errors" or accuracy sliding past ±0.035mm.
20 nozzles (2 heads * 10) — spring tension + tip wear per nozzle. Dual-beam means double the consumable load vs -1.
XY acceleration drift — 95k pushes harder than 90k; belt + scale + servo on dual X takes more load than single-beam.
ALF / sATS30NS / nonstop carriage — ask if included in base price or stripped.
The YSM20R-2 isn't for "first time on Yamaha" buyers, and it's not for "all-CHIP" lines. It's for dual-beam lines already at 90% load, where BGA/CSP/large-QFP mix is thick enough that 12*12 wide-scan keeps you off multi-camera speed. 95k + 0201 + 140 feeders + dual HM in one chassis — that's the gap between R-2 and YSM20-2. Clear the gap, the used-price delta amortizes in 6–10 months. Don't, and YSM20-2 is the smarter buy.
In-stock inquiries: tell me head config (2*HM / HM+FM), PV vs SV, feeder count, and whether ALF + sATS30NS are included — I'll tailor the listing blurb / YouTube script off the exact spec set. Want the YSM20W (wide-board branch) or YS24 (high-speed CHIP, 2*24k arm class) next to close the family?
If you want, I can also adapt this into a shorter LinkedIn carousel script (3-slide hook: "YSM20-2 vs R-2 — which dual-beam?" + spec slide + CTA) or a 1-page PDF spec sheet template with your company header for quoting. Just say which.
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