The Surf-Shooter SMT ™ Continuous Strip Feeder is a combination feed, shear and present station designed to mount on the feeder rack of your placement system. With its own sophisticated on-board control system, the Surf-Shooter SMT ™ works independently of the host placement system. It senses when a part is picked up and automatically cycles, presenting another part for pickup, eliminating the need for a mechanical, electrical or pneumatic interface with the placement machine. In most cases, standard nozzles are utilized and Surf-Shooter SMT ™ connectors are placed with no special machine modifications.