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A blue Yaskawa robotic arm is shown in a factory setting, interacting with a silver automotive part fixtureed into a work station. The robot is positioned above the part and appears to be performing or preparing to perform an automated task.

Automotive Dash Panel Production Equipment

Our customer required equipment for cooling, routing, and inspecting automotive dash panels. Cooling fixtures were used to maintain part shape as they cooled after molding.…

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A manufacturer approached SDC to upgrade an outdated system used to stack resin-impregnated fabric of varying thicknesses.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…

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