Vicor chooses UIC

I’m going to take this opportunity to do a little bragging. But if you’d care not read the whole post, skip to the last paragraph which is a quote from Vicor.


Vicor, headquartered in Andover, MA has chosen Universal Instruments Genesis Platform over the 3 incumbents, Assembleon, MyData, and Siemens.

The purchase was for six machines. Two 136,000 CPH machines (GC-120Q) for their fluctuating high-volume needs. One GX-7S for NPI, capable of placing components within a 30 micron accuracy. And two GX-7S machines for a custom post SMT placement operation.

“The ability to use a common platform for our NPI and high-volume production SMT requirements is a key to our success in efficient transition through the NPI process here at Vicor. Additionally, the capacity to use that same platform for some unique pick and place requirements, post SMT is a huge plus” states Rudy Mutter, Director, Technical Operations at Vicor. “We viewed the technology behind Universal’s VRM linear motor positioning system and Lightning Head as unique differentiators relative to what else is available in the market.”