The Fishman Linear Dispense Gun is used by Organovo because it provides the process control that is needed for applications in bioprinting. Fishman AirFree® technology eliminates the guesswork and unpredictability that is associated with air-driven systems. The AirFree® linear drive system (LDS) is repeatable within ±5%, ensuring the same amount of material is dispensed each […]
Category Archives: AirFree® Dispensing
Solder Paste Dispensing with Linear Drive Technology
The solder paste dispensing process began with pneumatics. Pneumatic dispensers were at one time the only method available for hand-held and automatic dispensing of solder paste. Any device used to dispense solder paste (hand held gun, automated workstation, diaphragm, spool, needle, piston, etc.) depended on a column of air under pressure to force material through […]
Performance Features and Capabilities of AirFree® Fluid Dispensing
Technicians no longer need to live with the uncertainties and shortcomings of pneumatics or deal with the production delays due to the need to calculate and recalculate settings, material waste, and inconsistent performance that happen as a result. Fluid dispensing has gone AirFree®. Key performance features and capabilities of AirFree® fluid dispensing include: Operation without […]
The Downside of Pneumatic Fluid Dispensing
Assembly fluid dispensing began with pneumatics. Hand-held, bench-top, automated workstation, diaphragm, spool, needle, and piston valve dispensers were air driven, meaning that they depended on a column of air under pressure to force assembly fluid through the dispensing tip and onto a substrate. The pneumatic fluid dispensing process is still used across many industries, however […]
Air Pressure is the Cause of Erratic Fluid Dispensing
Multiple firefights have been attempted to try and combat the erratic fluctuation of air supply from compressors in the fluid dispensing industry. The first firefight focused on the syringe and piston. Both syringe and piston designs were altered several times in an attempt to extinguish the fire. The second firefight focused on the dispense tip. […]
The History of Firefighting in the Fluid Dispensing Industry
From 1975-2010 air pressure was the method of choice to dispense fluid from a syringe reservoir. Millions of dollars were spent trying to combat the erratic fluctuation of air supply from compressors plum through the manufacturing facility. One of the biggest firefights in the fluid dispensing industry eventually led to the demise of the air […]
Why Are 30 Days Needed to Evaluate a Fluid Dispenser?
The competition believes that you need a full 30 days to evaluate their dispensing equipment. This is because their equipment is driven by unstable, compressed air. The air pressure is changing hourly and is never the same from one location to another. Due to these unstable conditions, it really will take 30 days to determine […]
“If One Takes Care of the Means, the End Will Take Care of Itself…Even with Fluid Dispensing”
One of our SmartDispenser® customers said this to me the other day after he and his team validated the assembly of a plastic part by stabilizing the fluid dispensing assembly process (not sure if he realized he was quoting Gandhi’s message regarding the use of non violence as a means….) It was important that this […]
SmartDispenser® Tip: Use iPad to Program, Monitor and Control Your Fluid Dispenser
Did you know you could access and program all of your fluid dispenser SmartDispensers® using a single Apple iPad or other tablet device? Simply connect your fluid dispensing SmartDispensers™ to the local server or the local Wi-Fi network. Using your iPad, access your fluid dispensers LogMeIn professional account. Every SmartDispenser® is provided with a lifetime subscription […]
The Era of Virtual and Visualization in Manufacturing and the Class of 2016 Mindest
More and more evidence of how mobile technology has infiltrated the factory floor comes across my desk/screen everyday. However, nothing is more defining than when I speak to the 25-40 year old Process and Design Engineers. They just expect touch screens, connectivity, real time data, Apps, remote process monitoring and MES integration from their 21st […]