Universal Instruments Corporation

🔧 Change the Program, Not the Line! 🔧Maximize efficiency and adaptability with our revolutionary placement heads, designed to tackle even the most challenging production environments. Build any product on any board size (up to 1300mm x 610mm), with any component—from 01005s to 150mm odd-form parts requiring 5kg of placement force. Can your placement machine match that? #fuzion #pcbaassembly #adaptability   Meet Our Advanced Placement Heads: 🔹 FZ30™ – Speed without compromise 🔹 FZ7™ – The all-around performer   Key Advantages: 🌀 Wide overlap without head swap ⚖️ Simple, intuitive balancing 🌱 Lean manufacturing-friendly 📈 Consistent performance across diverse product mixes   FZ30™ Placement Head: 🔹30-spindle rotary design, achieving industry-leading tact time at 55ms (35K cph per head) 🔹Precision placement with 34µm accuracy @ Cpk>1 🔹Unmatched high-speed component range: 01005–30mm square (SFoV)   FZ7™ Placement Head: 🔹7-spindle in-line design, gang-picking up to 7 components 🔹Comprehensive component range from 0201 up to 55mm square, 25mm height (SFoV) 🔹5kg insertion force for diverse applications   Take your production line to the next level with heads engineered to excel—no matter the challenge. Are you ready to experience this technology yourself? Then, learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eNw6ZCSc   Reach out to a member of our sales team here:  https://lnkd.in/dKZ_kUxr

Change the Way You Think About Changeover Efficiency! Want to boost production and meet growing customer demands? Reducing changeover time could be the game-changer you need. Changeover—switching from one product to another—can cost anywhere from minutes to hours, and every hour of changeover is an hour of lost revenue. If you’re doing 8-10 changeovers weekly, that’s nearly a full day of production lost! Here’s why Changeover Matters and how our FuzionXC2-37™ platform helps minimize downtime. #FUZIONXC #PCBAASSEMBLY #CHANGEOVER #OEE #MANUFACTURING   Changeover is a multi-step process:   1️⃣ Teardown clears out materials from the previous product to prep the line. 2️⃣ Setup configures equipment for the new product, often involving adjustments and parts replacements. 3️⃣ First Article Build tests the first production run to ensure quality and achieve 100% FPY before ramping up.   This isn’t just a time-saver—it’s a revenue booster. Saving time with faster changeovers directly increases output and profitability, keeping your production line lean, flexible, and responsive. Why Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Matters for Changeover Efficiency: OEE is a powerful metric that shows how well your production is running by evaluating Availability (minimizing downtime), Performance (reducing speed losses), and Quality Rate (minimizing defects). If your line’s OEE is low—say 55.2%—you have significant opportunities to improve by addressing machine downtime, defect rates, and changeover efficiency.   3 Strategies to Boost Changeover Efficiency: 🔹 Feeder Bank Exchange: Preload and swap feeder banks to save setup time. 🔹 Fixed Family Setups: Use commonly used setups to reduce changeover work. 🔹 Auto Validation: Automate part validation for quick, seamless setup verification. Hybrid methods can further tailor changeover efficiency based on product complexity and production needs.   Meet the FuzionXC2-37: Your Changeover Optimization Partner!   The FuzionXC2-37 is a single-machine powerhouse built for high-mix, low/medium volume requirements. With advanced NPI software, edit-on-the-fly features, and an impressive PCB and component support range, FuzionXC helps keep your line running efficiently and redefines capacity. 🚀 Key Features • 272 8mm inputs, 29 random access tray inputs, strip tape, and track feeder support • Actual throughput of 20-25K cph • PCB size up to 508 x 1300 mm (24" x 51") • Supports components from 01005 up to 150mm square x 25mm tall Ready to optimize your changeover and unlock more revenue? The FuzionXC2-37 is here to help you keep production moving at peak efficiency! Ready to learn more? Click here: https://lnkd.in/ecY3WuYD    Or reach out directly to a member of our sales team to discuss how our FuzionXC can help you succeed at the changeover game today: https://lnkd.in/dKZ_kUxr

Another busy and successful day at #SMTAI2024 for the Universal team! We were busy talking to a wide-range of SMT and Automation customers about the latest solutions we have to offer; including our Omni Inserter (ideal for single process backend applications) and our Uflex platform (the ultimate multi process assembly tool). Going to the show? Then come visit us today (9-2pm) to see these tools in person. Try your hand at our prize wheel; grab a coffee and let’s discuss your assembly challenges. #electronicsassembly #ofa #automation

It was a great day at #SMTAi2024 for the Universal team! Are you going to the show? Then, stop by and see us at Booth 2847 today (10-5 p.m.), and let's talk about your SMT or Automation equipment or process challenges. Grab a coffee with our team and play our prize wheel to win some cool SWAG. We hope to see you there. #pcbaassembly #ofaautomation #omni #uflex #APL

#SMTAi2024 kicks off in just under 2hrs at the Donald E Stephens convention center in Rosemont, IL. Come see us on Booth 2847 (4-7pm) and talk to us about your automation or process challenges. Grab a cup of coffee and play our prize wheel for a chance to win some fun prizes. We are ready to welcome you!! #omni #uflex #ofaautomation

🚨 Countdown Alert: SMTA International is just around the corner! 🚨Join us from October 22-24 at Booth 2847 in Rosemont, IL, for an exclusive look at Universal's cutting-edge automation solutions! We're excited to showcase our world-renowned Advanced Process Lab (APL), transforming how products are built, improved, and launched for over 30 years.   🔥 What's in store? 🔥   🌟 Omni™ Inserter: The perfect blend of intelligence, simplicity, and ease of use in one system. 🌟 Uflex™: Unmatched flexibility to streamline and optimize your automation processes. 🌟 Advanced Process Lab: Your go-to solution for current and future technology challenges!   💡 APL: 30 Years of Innovation   The APL helps optimize SMT assembly processes by studying materials and methods used in electronic assemblies. Our lab also pioneers research to develop solutions for emerging technologies. Here's what we offer:   🔧 Advanced Technology Assembly Services: Fast, consistent integration of new products, providing the ability to deliver top-notch products to the market quickly.   🔬 Analytical Services: Exclusive expertise to precisely tackle production and field failures.   🤝 Area Consortium: Become a member and partner with industry leaders for cutting-edge research on leading materials and processes.   📅 Book a Personalized Demo Want to dive deeper? Reach out to (Dave Vicari) to schedule your personalized demo or catch a sneak peek at the animation below - best with sound on.   💻 Learn more about APL here: https://lnkd.in/egmQKkK6   📝 Register for SMTA here: https://lnkd.in/e-4U_3PZ   We can't wait to connect with you at #SMTAInternational! #SMTA #advancedprocesslab #analyticalservices #areaconsortium #pcbaassembly #electronicsassembly #prototyping

Last week, Universal Instruments welcomed students from Whitney Point and Deposit High Schools to visit our manufacturing floor for National Manufacturing week. These tours were done in collaboration with SUNY Broome Community College and Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology. Students had the opportunity to see every step in our production process and learn how a manufacturing floor operates day to day. Universal is ecstatic to show local students the amazing technology we are creating right in their backyard!   #ManufacturingWeek #STEM

On Sunday, October 13, the Universal team was excited to participate in the 2024 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, NY.  We were also honored to be the Big Pink Chair sponsor. Even though the day was cold and wet, our efforts between the donations and a bake sale helped to contribute <$2k towards the fight to end this horrible disease for all. We were proud to be able to support this great event in the community we work and live in. #community #breastcancerawareness #makingstrides #hope4acure   If you would like to donate or find Making Strides events in your area, click here:  https://lnkd.in/eEa22YpZ

Join us at SMTA International 2024 from October 22-24 in Rosemont, IL at Booth 2847! 🎉 We’re excited to showcase the Uflex™ Flexible Automation platform and other cutting-edge automation solutions. Don’t miss the chance to experience:   🔹 Omni™ Inserter: Intelligence, ease of use, and simplicity in one system. 🔹 Advanced Process Lab: Address your current and future technology needs with our expertise. 🔹 Uflex: Unlock unmatched flexibility and streamline your automation processes.   The Uflex platform is designed to handle a wide variety of tasks, from screw driving to inspection, test handling, dispensing, and more. It’s the perfect solution for your back-end assembly operations, featuring:   ✅ Compact footprint ✅ Adaptability to in-line or batch manufacturing ✅ Fast scalability for production ✅ Enhanced quality and yield optimization ✅ Easy reconfiguration and programming ✅ Quick time to market ✅ Ability to perform tasks beyond manual labor ✅ Large tooling portfolio ✅ Open architecture with a comprehensive library of process strategies and hardware drivers ✅ Vision inspection and traceability features ✅ Proudly MADE IN THE USA   📅 Ready for a personalized demo? Contact our team (Gregg Taran, Michael Lyman, Ulyses Wolfskill, Marshall Summers) to schedule today! Check out the animation below for a sneak peek of what to expect.   💻 Learn more about Uflex™ here: https://lnkd.in/guQxenWD   📝 Planning to attend? Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-4U_3PZ   Let’s connect at SMTA!   #SMTAi2024 #AutomationInnovation #Uflex #OFAAutomation #MadeInUSA

Meet Universal's third quarter hires! Universal is ecstatic to welcome this strong class of talented team members. Join us in giving them a warm welcome! Do you want to join our slide show next quarter? Click here and browse our job openings: https://lnkd.in/dTyQRhT7 Olaf Nootbaar Bill Stratford Yvonne Pham Tony Testani Moxanki Bhavsar