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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…

Two yellow Fanuc SR-6iA robotic arms operate on an industrial assembly line within a factory. The arms are positioned over a conveyor belt holding various metal components.

Gas Burner Assembly Machine

Seeking to add another machine to their facility, our long-term customer in the gas component manufacturing industry partnered with us to deliver a high-quality machine…

Overhead view of a complex automated machine used in manufacturing or assembly. The machine features a large, circular rotary indexing table with multiple workstations arranged around it.

Automated Wick Assembly Machine

SDC’s expertise in automated assembly systems was evident when a new customer required a fully automated custom machine. With modifications to their current product, the…

Orange and black electrical cables snake through the apparatus, which includes control panels, metal frames, and various sensors. A spool is visible on the right.

Honeycomb Core Welding Machine

The SDC team previously designed and built a high-performance automated machine to produce metal honeycomb cores for a specialized industry customer. Due to its quality,…

The components are neatly arranged on a platform enclosed by a silver metal frame. The machine has a complex system of wires, controls, and monitoring devices and is intended for solar panels.

Solar Panel Dynamic Load Test Machine

With advancements in solar panel technology, SDC’s U.S.-based customer in the alternative energy industry needed to upgrade one of their testing machines. This upgrade would…

The machine has filling nozzles fed by blue tubing, a programmable control panel with a touchscreen, and a large red emergency stop button. The machine is labeled with "MGS: A Tekla company" and "IPP".

Fluid Dispensing and Packaging Machine

With a package wrapping system already selected, SDC’s customer producing mosquito control solutions needed a machine to dose their repellent. This involved an innovative method…

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