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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…

A complex automated industrial machine featuring a blue frame, multiple rows of rods, and yellow tensioning straps. The device appears designed for precise, repetitive manufacturing tasks.

Automatic Filter Assembly Machine

A filter manufacturing company approached SDC seeking an automated solution to assemble multiple sizes of compressor filters. Given the materials involved, automating this process would…

Automated industrial machine in a factory. Features include a rotating platform, safety enclosures, multiple control panels with screens and buttons, and warning lights.

Footwear Insert Assembly System

SDC’s customer, a producer of supportive shoe inserts, needed a machine to efficiently assemble a new product line. An indexing dial with multiple assembly stations…

arm appears to be in the process of manipulating a rectangular component held within a metal fixture on a conveyor belt. The machine is constructed from metal framework with intricate mechanisms, gears, and clear safety shields visible.

Automated Box Liner Pick-and-Place Machine

This SDC customer needed to automate the process of inserting box liners into cardboard boxes. The SDC team designed and built a custom automated assembly…

Transparent panel positioned within a vertical aluminum frame. A brush system is located at the base of the unit. Multiple sensors or control points are visible on the panel's surface.

Solar Panel Sweep Test Machine

With advancements in solar power technology, SDC’s customer in the alternative energy industry needed to upgrade their testing machines to accommodate and test the next…

Machine, constructed from aluminum framing, holds a large pane of glass. A monitor displays inspection data, and a handheld scanner rests on a charging base nearby.

Solar Panel Reflectance Test

This SDC customer needed to upgrade their existing solar panel testing machine to support the next generation of panels. The request also included building a…

Yellow robotic arm, connected by blue tubes and wires, extends towards a tall cabinet-like structure. This structure has multiple rows of dark, slotted shelves and yellow safety bars.

Precision Optical and Electrical Tester

An SDC customer in the alternative energy industry required a flexible system to transport solar panel coupons between three or more existing testing stations within…

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