Universal Welcomes Chris Thompson as Director of Sales and Marketing: Enhancing Customer Experience and Expanding Opportunities

Universal Welcomes Chris Thompson as Director of Sales and Marketing: Enhancing Customer Experience and Expanding Opportunities

Chris Thompson

We are delighted to share some exciting news with you. Universal has welcomed Chris Thompson as our new Director of Sales and Marketing. With extensive experience in the industrial automation and machinery sales since 2002, Chris has consistently excelled in sales and account management roles, ensuring customer satisfaction at every step.

In 2019, Chris expanded his expertise to include management and marketing, showcasing his ability to seamlessly integrate these critical functions. This means you can expect a more cohesive and targeted approach to meeting your needs. Chris’s experience will be invaluable in enhancing our equipment offerings, providing you with more options and value.

Chris will also lead our customer outreach and new business acquisition efforts. His focus on creating stronger connections and uncovering new opportunities ensures that your needs are understood and met effectively. Additionally, his commitment to streamlining our processes means improved efficiency and an even higher level of service for you.

We are confident that Chris Thompson’s leadership and vision will bring significant benefits to you, our valued customers. We look forward to the positive impact he will make and the continued growth and innovation at Universal.

For any inquiries or to connect with Chris directly, please contact him at +1 (419) 872-2364 or chris@utubeonline.com.

Universal has grown considerably over the years, offering one of the largest inventories of new and used industrial metalworking machinery. Our services include machine reconditioning, new controls and drive systems, start-up and commissioning, as well as buying and selling options for your surplus machinery.

Founded in 1984 by Ralph Girkins, Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment has always been committed to being the number one supplier of tube, pipe, and roll form machinery. Our extensive inventory includes tube mills, cut-offs, re-cut systems, rollformers, coil-handling machinery, and more. Our machinery can be sold as-is or reconditioned by our team, who can replace gearboxes, add new electrics, integrate machinery into production lines, and much more. We can also create custom tube mill or rollform lines using machinery from our inventory and/or new machinery manufactured by Universal Controls Group (UCG) and ERWTech. Send us a drawing of the shape you need to fabricate, and we can assemble a complete line quotation to produce the part you need.

In 2020, UCG acquired Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment, combining our two companies into one great team. We continuously strive to grow our product and service capabilities to meet the needs of our ever-expanding and diverse customer base.

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Meet us at Tube Düsseldorf, Hall 6, Booth D25

Meet us at Tube Düsseldorf, Hall 6, Booth D25

Meet with us at Tube Düsseldorf in Hall 6, Booth D25, from April 15th to the 19th, 2024 to discover the newest, reliable, and cost-effective tube mill solutions, available both new and used.

Universal is the exclusive distributor across North and South America for cutting-edge tube mill lines and pipe machinery manufactured by ERWTech and UCG. Explore our extensive inventory, featuring a range of used tube mill lines, spanning from 0.5″ (12.7 mm) to 6″ (152 mm) maximum outer diameter.

Contact us for a quote or to discuss your tube mill and machinery requirements.

Tube Dusseldorf

Quick and cost-effective solution to updating your machinery with little downtime.

Quick and cost-effective solution to updating your machinery with little downtime.

Retrofit Controls Upgrade

Update your machinery to the latest technology to expand capabilities and improve performance with our quick and economical retrofit kits.

Removing machinery from production to have it upgraded is out of the question for most manufacturers. UCG retrofit kits are a quick and cost-effective solution to updating machinery with minimal downtime.

Benefits:
• Increased production speed
• Increased safety
• Ability to add-on current and future needs
• Reduced maintenance and downtime
• Gives new life to old machinery
• Ergonomically and user friendly

Services:
• Design the system
• Program the PLCs
• Program the touch screen
• Build the enclosures
• Assist with the retrofit, startup and training

Hardware: (Varies with machine type)
• Main control panel with motor control and PLC system
• Operator station with a 8″ color HMI screen and 22mm operators
• 480V AC variable speed drive system
• Push-button console
• Remote jog pendant
• E-STOP station
• Complete AutoCAD drawing package
• Optional AC inverter duty motor

U-Trak Length Control System
This closed-loop system uses a controller to automatically synchronize the die set speed with that of the part, ensuring optimal cutting efficiency, accuracy, and overall performance for both new and existing machinery.
• Greater Accuracy
• Reduced Scrap
• Increased Speeds
• Batch Control
• Longer Blade Life
• Blade Width Compensation

Contact us for a quote to update your machinery to the latest technology.

Universal will exhibit new 89mm high-frequency tube mill forming section and complete tube mill line solutions at Fabtech Chicago.

Universal will exhibit new 89mm high-frequency tube mill forming section and complete tube mill line solutions at Fabtech Chicago.

New Tube Mill Line
Visit Booth #D41943 in the Tube & Pipe Hall to inspect the forming section of a new 89mm high-frequency tube mill line by ERWTech & UCG.

The entire line can be inspected at Universal’s Perrysburg, Ohio warehouse and consists of double uncoiler, shear & end welder, strip accumulator, high-frequency welder and flying cold saw.

The new tube mill line is available for immediate sale and Universal’s team is ready to assist with electrical start-up, installation management, consumables and more.

Contact us for a quote or to schedule a meeting at the show.

Cost-effective cold saw for high-speed cutting and quality finishes.

Cost-effective cold saw for high-speed cutting and quality finishes.

New Cold Saw

Experience precision cutting with the latest high-speed cold saws from ERWTech and UCG, known for their burr-free performance on tubes, pipes, and profiles measuring up to 16 inches (406 mm) in outer diameter. As the authorized distributor for ERWTech and UCG machinery in North and South America, Universal stands as the premier source for these innovative solutions.

In our current inventory, we offer a brand-new 3.5-inch (89 mm) high-speed flying cold saw, ready for immediate shipment and installation by our team.

Specifications:
Maximum O.D.:
• Tube: 3-1/2″ (89 mm)
• Square: 2-1/2″ (63.5 mm)
• Rectangle: 1-1/2″ x 3″ (38.1 mm x 76.2 mm)
Maximum Wall Thickness: .160″ (4.06 mm)

We understand that each customer’s requirements are unique, which is why we offer a range of machine and service options tailored to your specific needs. Choose from single-blade cold saws, double-cut orbital cold saws, in-stock replacement parts, start-up & commissioning services, and more.

Contact us for a quote or to discuss your requirements further.