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Semi-Automated Gas Valve Assembly

Semi-Automated Valve Assembly A client in the natural gas industry needed a machine to assemble risers and valves to make a complete part. This machine…

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Consumer Products

Continuous Motion Packing System

Continuous Motion Powder-Coating and Packing System A leading manufacturer of adhesive tape needed a large-scale system to carry out the production and packing of their product to meet production demand and quality.…

Close up of a yellow Cognex camera inspecting a part that is being used for the automotive industry. Blue lighting is illuminating both the part as well as the camera.

Integrated Inspection Solutions: A Cognex Partnership

With over 20 years specializing in developing unique automated solutions, Steven Douglas Corp. (SDC) recently completed a project that set new standards for vision requirements and improved…

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SDC Department Spotlight: Office Administration

The people who make up an office administration team play a critical role in helping a business run smoothly. As a constant component across every…

Automated manufacturing assembly line with a yellow FANUC SR-3iA robot arm. The robot is positioned above a conveyor belt, working with precision equipment.

Precision Wire Insertion Machine

Precision Wire Insertion Machine Our partner in the workplace safety industry needed an automated machine to help them manufacture air safety devices. This machine needed to be microscopically precise.

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Understanding the 3 Types of Mechanical Actuators: Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Electric

Mechanical actuators are mechanisms that use a source of power to achieve physical movement. These are essential and can be found on nearly every automated…

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Custom Leak Testing Machine

Custom Leak Testing Machine One of SDC’s continuous partners in the propane and natural gas distribution industry was looking for a better way to seal and…

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SDC Awarded Second Consecutive Robotics Award

It was with great honor that we accept the 2020 award for outstanding sales growth for the second year in a row from FANUC. As…

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Superior Servo Motor Creates Quality Partnership

For most machines we design, at least one servo axis is required to drive a precision linear or rotary mechanism. Allen-Bradley fulfills our needs and…

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Automate Manufacturing Processes During a Labor Shortage

The global COVID pandemic caused nearly all manufacturing industries to face challenges without warning. One of them is the massive and sudden reduction in their…

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