Spindle module, pick-and-place machine and method of assembly

A method of assembly comprising:

• providing a pick-and-place machine having a first movement axis;
• providing a spindle bank attached to the pick-and-place machine such that the spindle bank is movable along the first movement axis, the spindle bank including:
• a spindle bank air distribution system including at least one air inlet and a plurality of air outlets;
• providing a first pick-and-place spindle module including:
• a modular body structure including a first receiving location;
• a first z-axis motor;
• a first theta motor;
• a spindle module air distribution system including an air distribution port;
• an electrical distribution system including an electrical distribution port;
• and
• a mechanical attachment mechanism;
• attaching, using the mechanical attachment mechanism, the first pick-and-place spindle module to the spindle bank such that the air distribution port of the spindle module air distribution system is connected to receive air from one of the plurality of air outlets of the spindle bank air distribution system of the spindle bank and the electrical distribution port is connected to receive electricity from the electrical distribution system of the first pick-and-place spindle module of the spindle bank;
• receiving, by the receiving location of the modular body structure, a first spindle;
• moving, by the first z-axis motor, the received first spindle in a z-axis;
• rotating, by the first theta motor, the received first spindle;
• delivering, by the spindle module air distribution system, received air from the air distribution port to the received first spindle;
• delivering, by the electrical distribution system, received electricity from the electrical distribution port to the received first spindle;
• moving the spindle bank along the first movement axis;
• and
• at least partially assembling, by the attached first pick-and-place spindle module, at least one product.