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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 […]

The US Medical Device Industry is a Success Story, So Why is Washington Taxing it to its’ Demise?

As a long time vendor to the medical device industry, Fishman® Corporation supports the efforts of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association, the  Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) and the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) to repeal the onerous medical device tax that threatens U.S. jobs, medical innovation and patient care. Here we have a thriving manufacturing segment […]

SmartDispenser® Priming Station with Dispense Tip Locator Introduction

The SmartDispenser® Priming Station primes Linear Drive Dispense Guns (LDS) offline while the SmartDispenser® production system is manufacturing product in the automated assembly system. The SmartDispenser® Priming Station has two functions. It expels all of the air from the dispense tip by advancing the fluid from the end of the syringe luer to the end […]

SmartDispenser® Lead Screw Protector and other Genius® Components

The SmartDispenser® AirFree® fluid dispensing system series includes benchtop automation, a handheld benchtop, and an automation system. The SmartDispenser® series allows manufacturers to establish one dispense program globally while achieving the highest repeatability when dispensing assembly fluids. The SmartDispenser® eliminates fluid waste, rework, rejects, and costly air compressors to maximize profitability. Unlike pneumatic dispensing products, […]

Standardized Operator Training and Adaptability with the SmartDispenser®

The SmartDispenser® fluid dispensing system is easy to use and operator friendly. It can display program specifications and work instructions on screen for instant operator training. It displays a part assembly drawing allowing the operator to inspect it at the work station. The SmartDispenser® plays videos and comes with a headset. To bolster training, the […]

How the SmartDispenser® Eases Medical Device Validation

The SmartDispenser® stabilizes the dispense process with proper reporting easing production equipment validation for the assembly of medical devices. This saves hours of equipment validation time, reducing the equipment validation process cost. The following 7 steps reduce the cost of validating fluid dispensing equipment systems: Step 1 – Stabilize the drive system controlling the amount […]

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 […]

The Ryder Cup: of Camaraderie, Competitiveness, Country and Cyanoacrylates…

The Ryder Cup on TV is actually one of my favorite sporting events to view.  As one writer terms it, Ryder Cup:Where Golf meets College Football. Its’camaraderie,competitiveness,patriotism for country and oh, cyanoacrylates. The whole venue gets me every time. I was hoping for a different outcome this year, but you have to hand it to […]