This post is the first in a series about fluid dispensing systems.

A relatively new development in the world of fluid dispensers, the non-contact jet dispenser uses a jetting mechanism to drop fluids from a small height onto the substrate, so that the nozzle never touches the surface of the product.

While it’s not quite as precise as a pneumatic dispenser system in terms of creating thin lines, the jet dispenser is a great option for creating even coatings (such as underfill for circuit boards). Its more sanitary nature is also opening up new opportunities in medical research and pharmaceutical production lines.

Here are the unique benefits of non-contact jet dispensers:

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Whether you’re setting up automation equipment for a large assembly line or a workstation for a single employee, chances are you’ll need a metal framework to mount robotic parts, dispensers, or other automated assembly equipment. Many plant owners choose traditional welded steel structures for their strength and permanence. However, aluminum extrusion frames are also gaining in popularity, and for several good reasons.

Aluminum extrusion frames are a modular solution, consisting of bars of extruded aluminum with a unique T-slot design. A set of specialized connectors allow the purchaser to construct whatever structure he or she needs.

Out of all the groundbreaking innovations that sweep us off our feet, 3D bioprinting may be the most exciting one. From creating living organs like the heart and lungs to replacing damaged skin, bioprinting may one day become a life-changing breakthrough that was once only science fiction.

Here are some ways that this remarkable technology may impact us in the years to come:

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3D printing is ground-breaking technology that has not only made engineering faster, cheaper, and easily accessible, it has also advanced our capability of being creative and precise at the same time. And although 3D printing might seem like time-travel into the future, it has actually been around for a while, being mostly used industrially. So, yes, there is some explaining to be done.