UHF Incorporated was incorporated in Michigan on March 13, 1964 with the name State Die & Manufacturing Company. On March 1, 1971 its name was changed to State Manufacturing, Inc., on April 1, 1981 its name was changed to State Die and Engineering Inc., on July 19, 1984 its name was changed to Universal Robotics and Automation, Inc., on October 23, 1984 its name was changed to Universal Automation Corporation, and on March 4, 1992 its name was changed to UHF Incorporated.