Give Your UAV Program a Real Production Line.
Students learn more building actual electronics than simulating them. Manncorp supplies complete, industry-standard SMT assembly lines to university drone and UAS programs — equipment that teaches real manufacturing skills, advances faculty research, and gives your program the in-house capability to build what students design.
The Problem with Most Academic Labs
Your Students Are Learning to Design Drones. Are They Learning to Build Them?
Most university UAV and UAS programs invest heavily in simulation software, CAD tools, and design curriculum — but when it comes to actually manufacturing the electronics that go into a drone, students outsource it, skip it, or wait weeks for a contract assembler to return their boards.
That's a skills gap. The engineers your program graduates will enter an industry that increasingly expects hands-on manufacturing knowledge — not just design fluency. An in-house SMT line closes that gap, and it doesn't require a dedicated production facility to do it.
Manncorp works with university engineering departments, makerspace labs, and research programs to spec right-sized SMT lines that fit academic budgets, lab footprints, and program goals.
What Your Students Gain with an In-House SMT Line
Availability of in-stock equipment is subject to change. Academic pricing and right-sized configurations available on request.
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In-Stock Equipment for Academic UAV & UAS Labs
Industry-standard SMT equipment used by electronics manufacturers worldwide — scaled and configured for university lab environments.
How It Works
Designed Around Academic Timelines and Procurement.
We understand that university purchasing moves differently than commercial procurement. Here's how we make it straightforward.
Tell Us About Your Program
Share your department, intended use (coursework, student competitions, faculty research), available lab space, and budget range. A BOM or component list helps us spec faster, but it's not required to get started.
We Recommend and Quote
A Manncorp engineer responds within one business day with a right-sized line recommendation and academic pricing. We can provide the documentation your purchasing office needs, including formal quotes and spec sheets.
Equipment Ships, Lab Opens
Our U.S.-based team installs and sets up your equipment on site, trains your faculty, and remains available to provide guidance long after delivery.
Why Manncorp for Academia
Industry Equipment. Academic Support. No Oversized Price Tag.
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Real Industry Equipment for Student Training Students train on the same machines used in professional electronics manufacturing — building skills and a resume line that actually means something to employers.
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Right-Sized for Academic Labs We spec for your actual space and usage — not a factory floor. From a single benchtop reflow to a compact full SMT line, we configure what fits your lab and budget.
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U.S.-Based Support — Built for Non-Commercial Users Our team supports faculty, lab managers, and students — not just production engineers. When someone who's new to SMT has a question, we help them through it.
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Academic Pricing & Purchase Order Support We work with university purchasing departments and can provide formal quotes, spec documentation, and pricing structured for institutional procurement processes.
Academic Programs & Institution Types We Work With
Ready to Equip Your Lab?
Request Academic Pricing for Your UAV or UAS Program.
Tell us about your department and program goals — coursework, research, student competition, or all three — and we'll recommend the right equipment and provide pricing structured for institutional procurement. No obligation. No sales pressure.
- Academic pricing and formal quote documentation available
- Right-sized line recommendations for your lab space and budget
- U.S.-based support for faculty, lab managers, and students
- Can support grant-funded purchases and purchase order procurement
- BOM upload welcome — we'll use it to dial in your recommendations
