Through-Hole

The Enduring Standard

Refined through decades of experience, Universal’s through-hole lineup has evolved to stay one step ahead by leveraging enhancements to conquer the growing demands of the industry. The Generation 88 family of axial, radial, and jumper wire machines use state-of-the-art motion control, board handling, and user interface technologies to deliver the industry’s highest speed, throughput, and reliability, with advanced capabilities to address unique challenges.

• Value-driven evolution - Universal Instruments has been setting the pace for insertion machine development for over 45 years, putting true performance first and foremost. Generation 88 represents a significant leap forward with improvements that are specifically targeted at current and emerging technologies.



• Easy to use - Generation 88 features a graphical user interface, improved networking, and effortless access to advanced features and functions. Simple setup and operation with intuitive controls minimizes operator training. From emerging markets, where turnover makes operation a challenge, to to state-of-the-art facilities, Generation 88 is equally capable of lessening the learning curve.



• A hertage of reliability - Generation 88 was designed with rock-solid reliability in mind, continuing a lineage of robust machines with minimal downtime – RoHS-compliant tooling outlasts any other tooling available, new feeder technologies eliminate lubrication and allow for extended operation in the harshest of environments. Spend your time building product and adding to your bottom line.



• Flexible performance - Achieve flexible performance with machine configurations to exactly match your application requirements. From low-cost manual-load with zero board transfer time, to modular automatic board handling options including an optional CE-compliant manual-load machine. Further optimize productivity and get a faster ROI with expandable component sequencers, allowing you to load the next job or unload the last while the machine continues working.



• The green machine - Generation 88 through-hole machines are the most economical and environmentally friendly gear available today. They feature the lowest electrical and air consumption, and are the leaders in LED lighting – the greenest lighting type next to Solar. The Jumper Wire 88 is the worlds only ‘zero-scrap’ high-speed jumper wire machine, reducing energy costs and eliminating scrap.

Radial 8XT

Brings a new level of productivity to radial component sequencing and insertion, offering consistently high throughput regardless of component type.

VCD/Sequencer 8

Combines established reliability, 220 input stations, and the highest throughput rates in the industry for fast, efficient sequencing and insertion of axial components and jumper wires in one process.

Jumper Wire 88

The single-head JW 88 inserts wire from bulk input packages at rates up to 32,500cph, while maintaining an outgoing board quality of 75ppm or better.