Universal Instruments

About Us
Universal Instruments is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced automation and assembly equipment solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry. With a lineage of more than 50 years, Universal is the longest-standing company in the electronics assembly space.

Universal delivers comprehensive solutions to a global customer base by leveraging its innovative portfolio of flexible platforms for surface mount, insertion mount, advanced semiconductor packaging and end-of-line automation. This best in class equipment set is complemented by leading-edge factory automation software to optimize efficiency, as well as exclusive process expertise to realize rapid product introduction, maximize yield and optimize product reliability. The company’s industry-leading global service infrastructure delivers lasting value and support throughout all phases of the ownership experience and helps its customers maintain the highest possible level of productivity.

Universal Instruments is headquartered in Conklin, NY, USA, with offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Innovation
As a pioneering leader in the electronics assembly arena, Universal Instruments is actively engaged in strategic partnerships with industry innovators at the forefront of their respective electronics markets. This enables Universal to align its development roadmaps to stay ahead of the technology curve and deliver solutions designed to meet leading-edge challenges.

Today – more than ever – electronics manufacturers are being confronted with a host of new challenges in a dynamic and fast-moving market. The pursuit of more functionality and performance in smaller and thinner devices is driving extreme accuracy and component handling requirements, as well as revolutionary new materials and processes. Rising labor costs and increased product complexity are driving the need for automation. Large consumer-driven volume swings are demanding faster volume ramps and high-volume efficiency, while shorter product lifecycles are emphasizing the impact of utilization.

Universal’s product and research efforts are proactively focused on these emerging process and assembly challenges. Universal’s solutions leverage advanced assembly knowledge and unparalleled flexibility to facilitate high-mix agility, sustained high-volume productivity, extreme applications capabilities, and intelligent automated factories which differentiate Universal’s customers in a highly competitive market. These customer-focused solutions provide optimal performance, efficiency and value for any budget or production environment.

Products
SURFACE MOUNT
• fuzion® platform
• advantis® platform

THROUGH-HOLE
• radial 88HT
• VCD 88HT
• Jumper wire 88

ADVANCED PACKAGING
• fuzionSC™ platform
• Innova direct die feeder

AUTOMATION
• Polaris assembly cell

SOFTWARE
• Dimensions software suite

ADVANCED PROCESS LAB
• Advanced technology assembly services
• analytical services
• area consortium

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