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VCD

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VCD — Inventory photo — Fig. 01VCDInventory photo^[1]

What it is

The Universal Instruments VCD is a through-hole axial insertion machine used for sequencing and inserting axial components and jumper wires.^[2]^[3]

How it works

The VCD 88HTi uses a sequencer that supports up to one hundred inputs in twenty-input increments, and the VCD 88HT supports expansion from twenty inputs to two hundred twenty inputs in twenty-input increments.^[2]^[3]

Applications

The VCD 88HTi is used for axial lead components and jumper wires.^[2]

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Power & electrical1

Electrical requirements: Single-phase AC 180–246 V, 1150 VA, 47–63 Hz with UPS backup^[2]

Performance1

Throughput: 24,500 cph^[2]

Dimensions & facilities3

Topside PCB clearance: 20.0 mm^[2]
PCB dimensions, automated: 102 mm x 80 mm to 483 mm x 406 mm^[2]
PCB dimensions, manual: 51 mm x 51 mm to 600 mm x 600 mm^[2]

Configuration & options4

Reliability: 200 ppm^[2]
Component inputs: Expandable from 20 to 100 in increments of 20^[2]
Insertion pitch: High-density: 5.00–22.02 mm; High-reliability: 7.62–22.48 mm (optional kit up to 24.00 mm)^[2]
Clinch angle: 45° to 90°^[2]

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
VCD 88HTi	—	—	Described as the enduring standard for axial insertion and specified with 24,500 cph throughput, 200 ppm reliability, and expandable component inputs from 20 to 100.	uic.com^[2]
VCD 88HT	—	—	Described as a high-performance axial sequencer/inserter with 26,000 CPH highest real throughput, 200 ppm reliability, expandable inputs from 20 to 220, and optional manual or automatic PCB handling.	nt2004.com^[3]
VCD/Sequencer 88	—	—	Appears as the machine designation in an installation manual.	manualslib.com^[4]

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Electrical requirementsSingle-phase AC 180–246 V, 1150 VA, 47–63 Hz with UPS backup^[2]

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Frequently asked questions

What does the VCD 88HTi insert?

The VCD 88HTi inserts axial lead components and jumper wire.^[2]

How many inputs does the VCD 88HTi support?

The VCD 88HTi expands from twenty inputs to one hundred inputs in increments of twenty.^[2]

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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the VCD are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the VCD are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the VCD are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the VCD is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the VCD are on record.
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