When Fishman® Corporation first introduced the Assembly Fluid Application Program (AFAP) and the Fiber Optic Connector Application Program (FOCAP), the response from engineers was understandably positive. Both are designed to appreciably ease the selection and ordering process of fluid dispense systems from Fishman® Corporation. They do this by assisting manufacturers in finding the best solution to help reduce downtime and, by doing so, increase throughput and profits.
AFAP offers three product choices, covering manufacturers doing annual production yields ranging from low to mid to high. At the same time, Fishman® introduced AFAP—Specialty Systems which consists of five, more specialized, product choices, again covering manufacturers doing annual production yields ranging from low to mid to high. In addition, FOCAP, like AFAP, consists of three choices, covering companies in the Fiber Optic Connector business doing annual production yields, ranging from low to mid to high.
Upgrade to Fishman® and Never Look Back
As excited as engineers are after first learning about these practical programs, they are enthusiasm grows when they learn of something else Fishman® offers. It’s something that seals the deal when it comes to purchasing fluid dispense systems. This added benefit is the fact that each Program Choice available with both AFAPs and with FOCAP is upgradable to the next option level. That means you can go from the SmartDispenser® MINI™ to the SmartDispenser® Benchtop System to the SmartAutomation™ Platform, quickly, easily, and affordably.
AlgorithmicControl™ is Just the Beginning
When you start out with the SmartDispenser® MINI featuring AlgorithmicControl™, you have a solution that helps you achieve optimum precision in fluid dispensing because It provides you with the ability to apply algorithms to a mechanical drive. This ensures the delivery of fluid deposits with the highest degree of repeatability. It also makes adjustments simple because parameters such as fluid deposit size and speed are numerical inputs instead of hit-or-miss calculations. This makes workstation-to-workstation performance standardization possible.
Things Keep Looking Up with Fishman®
But what happens when your needs go from R&D or light production to situations calling for medium to high production yields? Not to worry, Fishman® has you covered with the SmartDispenser® MINI™ buy-back program, which makes it easy and affordable to upgrade to the SmartDispenser® Benchtop System, featuring both AlgorithmicControl™ and patented AirFree® Technology. With this upgrade, the capabilities gained from AlgorithmicControl™ are ramped up to a whole new level thanks to the many smart features built into AirFree® Technology.
These features are designed to help you eliminate human error and increase productivity by giving the SmartDispenser® the brains to make decisions, report production data, reduce PLC programming, and establish machine-to-machine cross communication between workstations and with MES systems. With the intelligence AirFree® Technology unleashes, you’ll be able to achieve far greater control of the assembly process, allowing you to reap the rewards that come with it.
If Your Needs Require It, You can Upgrade Again
When you’re ready to automate production, the SmartDispenser® Benchtop System is designed to be integrated into the SmartAutomation™. It allows to use the AlgorithmicControl™ feature of the SmartDispenser® to coordinate the automation system axes with algorithms controlling the LinearDrive™ System (LDS) of the SmartDispenser.® It’s the only solution today that brings the power and precision of algorithms right to the fluid dispensing drive system. Of course, it also gives manufacturers all of the benefits inherent with AirFree® Technology; benefits that make the SmartDispenser® one very intelligent piece of equipment.
Upgradeable is Unbeatable
Now that you know all this, it’s easy to see why engineers feel the best part about AFAP and FOCAP is that each Program Choice offered is upgradable to the next option. Thanks to this smart way of serving the manufacturing industry, your original investment Fishman® is never lost. Because as your production needs evolve and grow, so will the SmartDispenser;® the most flexible fluid dispensing system available today.
Learn more about how being able to upgrade from one system to the next makes great sense at fishmancorp.com.