by Jeff Zopff | Jul 24, 2014 | Blog
July 24, 2014 – It is not just another robotic platform that can handle the rigors of inserting small to large, light to heavy odd-form components. The platform must have the flexibility to use gripper tooling or vacuum nozzles and sometimes both. And the...
by Jeff Zopff | Jul 21, 2014 | Blog
July 21, 2014 – The old saying ‘garbage in – garbage out’ can apply directly to this initial process in the assembly of SMT assemblies. Stencils designed without regard to materials, pad design and part geometry will create poor yields and needless rework....
by Jeff Zopff | Jul 18, 2014 | Blog
July 18, 2014 – Starting this June, Universal Instruments rolled out a new way for customers to save on their spare parts and tooling purchases. Now, during the online checkout process, you can enter a promotional code to take advantage of regularly scheduled...
by Jeff Zopff | Jul 16, 2014 | Blog
July 16, 2014 – Advanced Research in Electronics Assembly (A.R.E.A) Consortium was initiated 22 years ago by Universal Instruments’ SMT Laboratory in the effort of conducting pre-competitive cooperative researches with Fortune 100 companies for the comprehensive...
by Jeff Zopff | Jul 10, 2014 | Blog
Using a poor SMT nozzle cleaning process or improper cleaning agent result in unsatisfactory pick and place performance, shorter nozzle lifespan and increased operating expense. Universal Instruments just launched our nozzle cleaning solution to ensure peak nozzle...
