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Machine in an industrial setting, illuminated by bluish-purple lighting. The image focuses on the metal framework, precision instruments, and various components.

Drill Bit Assembly & Packaging Machine

Our continuing customer, a global leading developer of stone drilling tools and chisels, needed an automated assembly and packaging machine to improve their end-of-line production…

Lineup of FANUC SCARA robots on an automated production line

Material Handling & Packaging

Precision Packaging Automation: The Ultimate Production Line

SDC’s years of experience as a FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator (ASI) and reputation for successfully designing complex automated machines with robust control systems made us…

Overhead view of a complex automated assembly machine enclosed in a transparent safety cage. Inside, robotic arms and various mechanical components work in a circular arrangement on a large, rotating metallic table.

Hose Clamp Assembly Machine

This custom machine was built for a customer specializing in after-market clamps and connectors used in aerospace, military, marine, and other industries. Since we recently…

Roll of white labels is mounted on the left, feeding down towards a black metal mechanism with a sensor positioned above it. An orange conveyor belt with a bumpy surface run through the center of the mechanism.

How SDC Ensured ±0.00015” Precision with Automated Measurement

SDC designed an automated in-line measurement and quality control system for a leading consumer appliance manufacturer of precision-ground blender components. Using a Keyence LS-9030 Laser…

Overhead perspective view of a factory production line. The line features a conveyor belt system, rectangular enclosures, processing stations with supporting structures and processing units, all arranged in a sequential flow.

SDC Delivers Semi-Automated Assembly Line for EV Charging System

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer partnered with SDC to design a reliable, efficient assembly system for its Universal Mobile Connector (UMC) charger. Tackling complex subassemblies…

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Microscopic Medical Device Assembly Machine

As an industrial automation machine builder, we faced a unique challenge: automating a previously manual, intricate medical device assembly involving microscopic parts. Because of the…

Close-up of an automated assembly line, featuring a circular rotary table loaded with multiple colorful (red, blue, yellow) component fixtures. Robotic arms with precision tools are positioned above the table.

Custom Cartoning and Packaging Machines

Recently, two customers approached us to integrate automated cartoners into their machines, each requiring automatic packaging for multiple carton sizes. This presented a great opportunity…

Electropolishing industrial machine, labeled "E10," featuring a transparent-enclosed processing unit, a control panel with a display screen, green and red push buttons, and indicator lights.

Automated Electropolishing

SDC Electropolishing – The EP10

A medical device manufacturer required two machines to electropolish stents, with the added need to comply with international shipping standards. These electropolishing machines were customized…

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Consumer Products

SDC Custom End-of-Arm Robotic Tooling

A common misconception in manufacturing automation is that each process requires its own robot. This presents an opportunity to maximize the value of your robotic…

The machine features multiple vibratory bowl feeders, each containing small parts, which are then conveyed along a linear track. The system includes sensors and mechanical arms within a safety enclosure.

Semi-Automated Thermoplastic Part Assembly

A thermoplastic product manufacturer approached SDC for an updated assembly machine to meet increased product demand. The surge also created an opportunity to produce a…

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