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What’s the Difference Between Six-Axis, SCARA, and Cartesian Robots?

Robotic arms are on the rise, with many manufacturers seeking to automate tasks to increase speed and productivity and improve accuracy. Specifically, six-axis, selective compliance…

SDC Receives Excellence in Intelligent Robotics Award

Steven Douglas Corp. (SDC) was recognized for Excellence in Intelligent Robotics Award for 2019, at the FANUC Automated System Integrator (ASI) Conference.

Crystal award with blue side panels, presented to Steven Douglas Corp., recognizing them as a GOLD Automate Elite Partner in the Epson Advantage Partner Program.

SDC Recognized as a GOLD AutomateElite Partner

SDC is honored to be recognized as a GOLD AutomateElite Partner with Epson Robotics. SDC has successfully integrated many Epson’s SCARA and 6-Axis robotic arms,…

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SDC Receives Outstanding Sales Growth Award

Steven Douglas Corp. (SDC) a Level III FANUC Authorized System Integrator, was recognized for significant year-over-year growth in FANUC robot sales for 2019.

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SDC System Detects Elevated Body Temperature

Considering the global outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about stopping the spread of the virus and are investing in unique…

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Loans and Financing Options for Automation Equipment

Having the right equipment is essential to maintaining operations and driving growth within an organization. Equipment like automated machines and systems, for example, has proven…

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Manufacturers Look to Increase Automation Amid COVID-19

The use of automation in manufacturing is hardly a recent trend. As the skills gap widens and automated systems become more precise, automation has certainly…

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What It Takes to Create a Custom Medical Tube Handling and Assembly Machine

It can be challenging to design and build an automated machine to assemble medical devices that use extruded medical tubing. Extruded tubing can have a…

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New Trends in Automated Machines

The manufacturing industry has significantly evolved over the years, from the first industrial revolution when water and steam powered machines, to mass production and assembly…

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Vision-Guided Robotics in Automated Machines

In some of today’s sophisticated automated machinery, vision-guided robotic motion is allowing robotic machines to do more complex tasks than ever before. Below, we briefly…

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