Universal Tool & Engineering
Universal Tool & Engineering has served the metal working and tube fabrication industries since 1979! Automatic loading and unloading is also available.
Universal Tool and Engineering (UTE) has been serving the metal working and tube fabrication industries for over 30 years. We specialize in Tube/Pipe Bending and End Forming Equipment for Copper, Stainless, Aluminum and CarbonSteel profiles. Our Bending Equipment consists of: CNC & Semi-automatic Draw Benders, Serpentine Benders, All-Electric CNC Tube Benders, Twin Head Rotary Draw Benders, Push (
This is a sample of some of the tube shapes that our tube lasers are capable of cutting!
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Another Sheet Laser loaded up and heading out! Remember we provide 24/7 phone support and can typically be on-site within 24 hours. With several machines getting installed/ serviced this week we still have plenty of in house service techs ready to go.
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Checkout our latest blog post to learn all about our sheet laser!
UTE Machine Spotlight – PHUS3015-6KW Sheet Laser - Universal Tool & Engineering New Machine Spotlight from UTE: PHUS3015-6KW Sheet Laser Universal Tool & Engineering’s best selling model of sheet laser cutting machines, the PHUS3015-6KW, offers top-tier quality and precision without the premium price tag typically associated with high-end laser cutting equipment. UTE achieves...
Introducing our new handheld 3-in-1 lasers! Capable of welding, rust removal and cutting (as seen here), it is the perfect multi-tool!
These lasers come standard with a 2KW power source & 1 year warranty.
UTE’s 50 watt engraving laser is capable of different colors and finishes, this is achieved with variations in speed and power. This machine is so useful and versatile that we keep one for company-wide use in our shop!
UTE tube lasers come with 5th axis capability, enhancing the versatility of our machines. This feature is ideal for tasks such as weld preparation or achieving tighter copes.
This week on Tech Tuesday, our tech expert Samuel Cassida will be introducing the latest addition to the UTE product line: The Bend-X Press Brake, UCH70!
Watch the full YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxUYzqshI5M
and check out our other training videos on our website at https://www.universaltool.com/training-videos/
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The UTE TSUS Series is Universal Tool & Engineering’s newest line of pipe laser cutting machines. With positioning accuracy within 0.05mm and repeated positioning accuracy within 0.05mm, these machines boast exceptional accuracy, achieving intricate designs and flawless cuts on various tube sizes. To maximize productivity with high-speed cutting capabilities, these pipe cutting machines’ maximum acceleration range is 0.8G to 1.5G and range from 80m to 110m per minute.
for more info visit our website: https://www.universaltool.com/product/tsus-tube-fiber-laser-cuttting/
Robot Dance Party in the shop today
Tech Tuesday: Chapter 12- US90 All Electric B-Axis BendPro Demo
Today on Tech Tuesday, Matthew will guide us through understanding the B axis of our 90 all-electric 11-axis bender. Our BendPro control ensures all machines are incredibly user-friendly, demonstrated in this video.
Watch the full video on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8yDaejz7TM
Or on our website: www.universaltool.com
Today's video showcases a distinctive cut that all of our laser machines can perform! All of our lasers include programming options that are highly impressive, enabling limitless possibilities.
For more information on our lasers visit our website www.universaltool.com
Welcome to this week's Tech Tuesday! We're excited to introduce the servo shear attachment. This versatile addition can be seamlessly integrated with any of our benders, enhancing their functionality and precision.
The servo shear is designed to provide precise cutting capabilities, reducing material waste and increasing efficiency. It's easy to install, user-friendly, and built to handle a wide range of materials. Whether you're working with metals, plastics, or composites, the servo shear ensures clean, accurate cuts every time.
Stay tuned for more updates and demonstrations on how the servo shear can revolutionize your bending operations!
Head to YouTube to watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQCuwyHyhMs
Our PHUS3015 stands out as one of our most sought-after sheet lasers. Featuring a 3-year parts and labor warranty, it ensures uninterrupted productivity. Operating on Windows 10, our system offers unparalleled user-friendliness. Reach out to us today for more information!
Today is a different kind of Tech Tuesday - today Matthew is showing us how useful a quick change collet can be, the way only Matthew could!
Our tube laser, the TSUS6020, cutting copper tubing!
Tech Tuesday: Chapter 10 - Importing & Drawing Parts on Tube Laser
This week, the laser expert himself, the one and only Matt Becker, will be walking us through the process of importing and drawing parts with the tube laser software.
Watch all the Tech Tuesday videos on our website: https://www.universaltool.com/training-videos/
Watch the full demo on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjqbdb1WtYY
Introducing our latest addition: the pneumatic jib crane. This crane is primarily employed in a range of laser cutting machines to facilitate semi-automatic loading and unloading. Operating without electricity, it prioritizes safety, simplicity, and labor efficiency.
Tech Tuesday: Chapter 9 - Application & Use of Tie Bars
Today for Tech Tuesday Matthew is back again. This time he is teaching us the basic application and use of tie bars. He will go over multi-stack bending, the anatomy of the CNC tube bender and how each part applies to the tie bars and adjusting the tie bar.
Watch the full YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ohQv4TZjV8
visit our website for more: https://www.universaltool.com/training-videos/
Matthew is back this Tuesday to educate us on BendPro options. Some of the options he'll cover are mandrel extraction, early/late PDA, clamping/unclamping order, "C Extra", spring back, and many more!
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3HyFzpxwtE
Visit the training page on our website for more: https://www.universaltool.com/training-videos/
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At UTE, each of our lasers comes equipped with a comprehensive toolbox filled with spare parts and essential consumables. Additionally, we offer preventative maintenance programs designed to ensure your operations run smoothly. Rest assured, our priority is your operational success because we thrive when you do.
Happy Tech Tuesday! This week Matthew will be teaching us about BendPro user logins; including editing passwords, granting privileges, editing users & adding new users, accessing the memory stick, etc.
Watch the full YouTube video here: https://studio.youtube.com/video/-caTAE3D6FI/edit
Watch more Tech Tuesday videos on our website here: https://www.universaltool.com/training-videos/
Today, our machine shop supervisor, Don, will be showcasing a custom R&D project we are currently exploring: copper collaring.
Tech Tuesday: Chapter 6- Programming a Part into BendPro
This week on Tech Tuesday our general manager and expert tech, Phillip Nuckols, shows us how to program and new part using BendPro software.
see the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShLEVKPUKx4
Visit our website for all of our training videos: https://www.universaltool.com/training-videos/
This weeks product spotlight:
The US16AE-RL6A - this unique all electric machine has left and right hand bending, an auto-loader and feature detect. Feature detect can be added to any machine!
visit our website for more:
https://www.universaltool.com/
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Tech Tuesday: Chapter 5 - Basic overview of CNC tube bender
Today on Tech Tuesday one of our expert technicians, Samuel Cassida, will give you a basic overview of our CNC tube benders and identify where you can locate the main parts that make this machine work so well. Some of these parts are the head assembly, axes, clamp die, pressure die, bend die, carriage, servo motor, mandrel & l**e unit, hydraulic unit, valves, electrical cabinet, AC unit and more.
Watch the full video on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bU410FBE5w
See all of our training videos on our website: https://www.universaltool.com/training-videos/
Tech Tuesday: Chapter 5 - Basic overview of CNC tube bender Today on Tech Tuesday one of our expert technicians, Samuel Cassida, will give you a basic overview of our CNC tube benders and identify where you can locate...
This video demonstrates how to bring a tube shape within tolerance in less than 5 minutes on a UTE Select bender. UTE is a distributor of V-Tube laser software, as shown in this video. The V-Tube system communicates directly with out BendPro controllers for quick and easy accuracy.
check out our website for more:
https://www.universaltool.com/
watch the full YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0xeelzkJLY&t=18s
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Tech Tuesday delayed due to preparation for our new show room. Please stay tuned more to come. Tech Tuesday should resume next week.
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A couple more machines going out today! The first machine is a brand-new UTE Select Series bender, while the second is an Eaton Leonard that we've recontrolled, repaired and spruced up!
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Tech Tuesday Chapter 4 - preventative bender maintenance
On this week's Tech Tuesday we are doing a basic overview of preventative maintenance on our tube benders. Chris will cover everything from grease manifolds to when to replace filters.
Go watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhPr4RTcS5A
Or watch on our website:
https://www.universaltool.com/training-videos/
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Our Story
Universal Tool and Engineering (UTE) has been serving the metal working and tube fabrication industries for 40 years. We specialize in tube/pipe bending and end forming equipment for copper, stainless, aluminum and carbon steel profiles. Offering CNC and NC tube/pipe benders with all-electric, hydraulic or hybrid electric & hydraulic drive models. Our tube/pipe benders can be customized with a variety of bending features including: semi-automatic draw, serpentine, twin head rotary draw, push (calendar), both left & right hand bending capability, as well as machines with single to multiple bending stacks. We also offer tube straighteners, hole piercing stations, cut-off saws, and other tube processing machines designed to meet all fabrication needs.
UTE also provides automation solutions for all equipment including robotic arms and pick/place devices to transfer parts from one operation to the next. Our experts can design automatic loading and unloading solutions customized for specific production needs. These solutions can be integrated seamlessly into production along with special fabrication stations, to ensure the most efficient processing of parts. We can provide automated in-line inspection and assembly processes when desired, to help free up staff from repetitive tasks.
UTE can retrofit/rebuild older tube benders as well. We have experience overhauling machines from the following manufacturers: 3RC, Adaptive Motion, Addison, Addison Mckee, Bema, BLM, Chiyoda, CSM, Clark & Lewis, Conrac, Coast, Criterion, Diacro, Eaton Leonard, Eagle, Eurobend, Hines, Horn Machine Tools (HMT), Keins, MiiC, Pines, Pedrazolli, PHI, Smith, Schwarze, Soco, Schwarze-Wirtz, Techno, Trans Fluid, Unison, Wallace and YLM. We can retrofit, rebuild, or replace any failing parts on current tube/pipe benders and upgrade controls and software to new controllers, adding enhanced capabilities and making old machines much more intuitive and user friendly.
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2304 Silverdale Drive Ste. 300
Johnson City, TN
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