QUICK vs Japan Unix soldering robots
Two established soldering-robot lines, two very different US buying experiences. How to choose between them.
Japan Unix is one of the oldest names in robotic soldering and sells into the US through a distributor. QUICK offers a broader model range at a lower price class, and in North America is stocked, configured and supported directly by PROMATION USA. The practical difference for a US buyer is less about the machines than about who answers when one stops.
Japan Unix
Where they are strong
- Long pedigree — among the first companies to build a dedicated soldering robot
- A large and well-maintained body of technical content, mostly in Japanese
- Strong engineering reputation in laser and iron soldering
Worth considering
- Sold into the US through a distributor, so the manufacturer is a step removed from your support path
- The English-language pages carry little on-page specification detail and no direct US contact route
- Evaluating a machine generally means going through the distributor rather than the factory
QUICK soldering robots
What we offer
- Broader model range in this catalogue — single and dual head, iron and laser, benchtop through in-line
- Held in US stock, so lead time is a delivery date rather than an ocean shipment
- Configured and run on your part in Kenosha before it ships
- Supported by the IPC-certified engineers who set it up
- Consumables — tips, feed tubes, filters — stocked domestically
Which should you pick?
Choose Japan Unix if you have an existing relationship with their distributor, or a process already qualified on their equipment.
Choose QUICK through PROMATION if you want the machine proven on your board before purchase, a domestic lead time, and support from people who have run the process.
If you are choosing between them for a new line, the fastest way to decide is to send the same board to both and compare the footage.
Commonly asked
Which is better for laser soldering?
Both build laser systems. The deciding factor is almost always your joint — access, thermal mass and nearby heat-sensitive parts — rather than the badge. Run the board on whichever machines you are shortlisting.
Can I compare specifications directly?
We do not reproduce another manufacturer's specifications here, because we have not verified them and a comparison table full of second-hand figures helps nobody. Get their numbers from them, get ours from the model page, and if you want the question settled properly, send us the part and we will run it.
Settle it with your own board
Specification sheets argue. A run does not. Send us the assembly and we will show you the cycle time and the joint quality on the machine you are considering.
- Official QUICK & TechMan source
- US stock
- IPC-certified engineers
- TITAN Award 2025