Ward Automation is proud to announce its successful transition to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System effective 2nd January 2018. Our decision to upgrade our systems from ISO 9001: 2008 to ISO 9001:2015 demonstrates our commitment to providing a first class services for our customers. We are committed to designing and manufacturing automated machines and special […]
Epson recently released a low cost T3 SCARA Robot to complement their existing range, it is an “all-in-one robot” as the controller is built into the arm. It is easy to install, saves space and is ideally suited to pick & place and material handling applications. We have integrated the T3 robot on a number […]
Application and UV curing of hydrophilic coating are important processes in the manufacture of catheters and other minimally invasive delivery systems. We have recently shipped a custom-designed fully automated Coat and Cure machine to an overseas customer, having built several similar machines in recent years. Key machine features include: Two coating layers Immersion speed, immersion […]
Ward Automation were proud to sponsor the prize to the highest achieving student in B Eng. (Honours) in Mechatronics at the recent Sligo IT graduation ceremony. Pictured is John Ward presenting the medal to Gary Gillespie along with Úna Parsons, Head of School of Engineering & Design, IT Sligo.
With the increasing need to automate difficult manufacturing processes to achieve efficiencies, the PoP (Proof of Principle) approach is becoming a smart stepping-stone for automation projects while also minimising risk. This is especially so with manufacturing processes for which there is not an obvious automation solution. A manually intensive operation of folding medical bags is […]
On a recent project for a major manufacturer of minimally invasive medical devices, Ward Automation was required to develop a technology capable of non-contact detection of a high precision medical ribbon. To deal with this challenge, our Engineers researched available technologies and selected an Ultra Narrow Field of view camera. The technology is now in […]