Custom designed press out system for paste milling.

Case Study: From Mess to Mastery – Smarter Paste Milling

Zaic Design was approached by an international conglomerate with headquarters in Germany to tackle significant challenges with their paste milling process in their Pennsylvania plant.

Paste milling is a process used to grind and mix paste materials into a fine consistency. This process is commonly used in industries such as manufacturing and pharmaceuticals where precise mixing and grinding are crucial.

By Zaic Design, ago
Fully enclosed header grooving machine

Case Study: Automating Solar System Header Production

Our client, the largest U.S. manufacturer of low- and intermediate-temperature polymer solar thermal heating systems, faced significant inefficiencies in their production process.

To provide some context for the application: each solar heating panel assembly consists of a flat, extruded plastic panel with numerous small tubes for water circulation.

By Zaic Design, ago
Precision paste dispensing machine with control panel

Case Study: Precious Metallic Paste Dispensing

Our client faced critical challenges with manually jarring a highly viscous paste filled with precious metals. This method was not only inefficient but also resulted in significant material loss. Given the high value and unique properties of this paste, the client sought to automate the process to improve precision and reduce waste.

By Zaic Design, ago
Universal Robots Collaborative Robot Arm UR5 with Custom Fixtures

Collaborative Robot Integration

A few years ago, Zaic Design teamed up with Enterprise Color Solutions to deliver a turnkey automation system to one of our clients. Here is a brief summary of that project. Case Study: Problem: >20,000 measurement data points needed for a new research and development effort. Each measurement required a Read more

By Yumi Zaic, ago
Conceptual 3D Rendering of Vertical SpectraVision for measuring multi-colored, textured and irregular shaped objects

SpectraVision V: Designing Around Gravity

Last year we received a series of fixture design requests centered around one user question: How to hold small slippery objects in mid-air for color measurement. While investigating this design task one fact was immediately obvious: A loosely held object could slip and fall directly into the measurement chamber of Read more

By Yumi Zaic, ago
Magazine layout design

Magazine Layout that Keeps Readers Hooked

When we first received the call to design a magazine targeted at the Textile and Apparel industry, we were intimidated. Our client wanted to break away from their usual corporate design language and move toward a more flashy and playful aesthetic. As the world leader in color measurement science, Datacolor Read more

By Yumi Zaic, ago