Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 03 12:11:56 EDT 2007 | gmoritz
Any experience with the encoders and ball screws that drive the stage? We are seeing a pretty large y-drift from the 'top' to the 'bottom' of the board during x-travel. I've tried to measure this using the teach function and the x-drift from the sm
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 13 14:11:14 EDT 2007 | jeffharley
Slot 11 in the I/O box is the one for B.E.C. pcb, the offset is 2125 in the x and 500 in the y axis. The template for the B.E.C. is triangle in shape and is the length from corner to corner on the rotary table. You can also type in sh sys and look to
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 03 22:25:46 EST 2009 | fastek
Circuitnet has learned that Universal Instruments is once again under new management. It appears that Francisco Partners has sold the company to Patriarch Partners LLC, a private equity investment firm managed by Lynn Tilton who is the Founder and C
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 27 18:50:59 EDT 2011 | swag
We have 2 Lightning machines (30 spindle). They have been great. Only a couple minor issues in the 3 years we've had them. No troubles with feeders, either. The "Golds" work great and we have had a 3 or 4 with troubles but that is out of 200+ fee
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 28 12:23:01 EDT 2011 | kahrpr
Same time period went though numerous software up grades. however it look as if they improved things a lot.Next show I think in Chicago. I will have to pay them a visit. I do not want to give them any negative press that's not justified. All the manu
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 28 13:32:35 EDT 2011 | jax
I started with Dual Beam, 7 spindle, Genesis machines. (first in 2003) - Still runs good Speed was not my main concern... Odd Form, Tall components were. I added High Speed with the Lightning Head machines. (first in 2005) - Still runs Good I am not
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 15 10:55:22 EDT 2013 | capse
You should take a look at Universal Instrument. http://www.uic.com You can search odd form component placement for a list of relevant web pages. UIC has several solutions for your application. FYI, I represent UIC in the southeastern USA. So, I'm bi
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 20 20:22:23 EST 2014 | bkendall421
Universal Instruments AC30L. Rated at over 30k CPH but dependent on mix you will realize between 18k and 24k CPH REAL speeds. Very flexible with feeder cart swapping. Wide component mix. American made and the best support of any p&p company. Sounds
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 08 08:59:22 EST 2018 | reckless
It seems Universal Instruments is local to me but I have heard the gsms are maintenance proned. I found one with a brand new head and upgraded camera for $5k. Even if I spend $5k in repairs I'm still ahead. Juki seems to dominate east and west coa
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 28 13:51:06 EDT 2018 | reckless
The only real local support I am finding is for universal instruments. I have remote support. What machines in the under $10k with feeders category for learning on do you recommend? Most likely leaning to upgrade to a used samsung machine in a ye