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Assembly machine with blue wiring and metal components are engaged in a manufacturing process. Rotary tables and conveyor belts are in the image.

7-Part Automated Assembly Machine

SDC designed and built a custom assembly machine for surgical sterilization capsules, complete with material handling and product labeling capabilities.

A detailed view of an Automated Bolt Washer Palletizing Machine showcasing its numerous functional parts and assembly with a clear glass machine guard.

Automated Bolt Washer & Palletizing Machine

SDC custom-designed and built this automated bolt-washer assembly and palletizing machine, featuring our proprietary SDChassis, an integrated conveyor system, and a SCARA robot.

Machine features integrated cameras, a control panel with red and green buttons, a side-mounted monitor, and a hidden computer. Visible wiring connects the various components.

Solar Panel – RCOL Test Machine

SDC integrated a FLIR camera, Lambda Genesys power supply, accelerometers, and a database into a PC-controlled system with digital I/O and safety features. The Lambda…

Machine with multiple suction cups is positioned above a manufacturing assembly line. The suction cups are connected to pneumatic systems and are part of an automated process.

Automated Bottle Loading System

SDC was asked to develop a cost-effective, high-speed system to load bottles. The solution automated the unloading of bottles from cardboard boxes and placed them…

A machine unwinding multiple large rolls of plastic film in an industrial setting, with blue rollers guiding the material through the process.

Resin Distribution System with Multi-Layer Stacking

A manufacturer approached SDC to upgrade an outdated system used to stack resin-impregnated fabric of varying thicknesses. The goal was to reduce operator involvement, improve…

A Mitsubishi robotic arm is enclosed in a clear safety cage. Blue control panels with buttons and an emergency stop are near the cage.

Fully-Automated Paper Box Assembly Machine

SDC was brought in to replace an outdated vision-guided box spotting system that relied on obsolete electronics and mechanical components. The project involved upgrading the…

Machine, surrounded by a safety cage, is processing several dark gray, ring-shaped metal parts. The parts are laid out on a brightly lit platform, illuminated by fluorescent tubes

Automatic Laser Marking Cell

SDC was tasked with creating a robotic work-cell to pick friction disks from an incoming cart, inspect and engrave them, then place them on an…

This image is a CAD drawing of an automated mechanical testing device comprising a frame with components for automated sample loading, testing, and collection.

Lighting Capsule Automatic Sorting Machine

This project was presented to SDC in search of a high speed/high quantity miniature light bulb (capsule) inspection machine. The capsule being inspected had to…

An automated machine processes small, dark-gray metal parts using a conveyor belt system. Parts move smoothly from a feeder system, pass through sensors, and are deposited in organized rows.

Fully-Automated SDChassis Spindle Assembly Machine

SDC was requested to develop a cost-effective, fully automated spindle assembly machine designed to boost production capacity and improve quality. The spindle assembly involved 14…

A complex automated industrial manufacturing machine, primarily in shades of blue and silver. The machine features a large, circular, blue platform with multiple arms extending from it.

Fully-Automated Cutting Tool Packaging Machine

SDC was tasked with designing a cost-effective, fully automated cutting tool packaging machine aimed at increasing production capacity while significantly reducing labor requirements. The packaging…

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