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Automated Machinery

Manufacturing special machinery and automated machinery is the heart of SDM's business. Expertly designing and building special machines to automate fabrication and assembly operations for more than 39 years, SDM can automate a single operation or an entire manufacturing process.

Specializing in the design, manufacturing and integration of automation equipment for:

  • Material Handling
  • Packaging
  • Parts Load/Unload
  • Parts Transfer
  • Robotics
  • Sorting
  • Stamping
  • Testing
  • Assembly
  • Filling
  • Gluing
  • Insertion
  • Inspection
  • Labeling
  • Machine Vision
  • Machining

From Project Management to Service & Support

Specialty Design is a full-service automation equipment manufacturer offering:

  • Concept Definition
  • Production Analysis & Consultation
  • Mechanical & Electrical Design
  • Manufacturing
  • Installation, Testing & Training

Automation Equipment Systems Integration

In addition, SDM provides complete automated systems integration. Our in-house electrical capabilities enable SDM to custom design and build control panels, logic and software that optimize our clients' manufacturing and production capabilities. SDM automated systems help to lower our clients' unit labor costs, increase output, improve product quality and free workers from hazardous and potentially tedious jobs.

  • Automation Controls
  • PLC, PC, Servo, Robotic

Automated Machine Repair, Rebuilding & Upgrading

In many cases, upgrading or rebuilding existing automation systems or special machines is the most productive and cost effective solution. SDM's experienced automation engineering team will determine if rebuilding an existing special machine or updating to current automation standards is feasible for your operation.


Moving gantry for automotive gluing and forming.

How to Get Started

Finding a partner you can trust to handle the responsibility of designing and manufacturing a custom special or automated machine is critical to the success of the overall operations of your business.

SDM has developed a consultative approach that will identify the best course of action for your automation project. The process will help you classify the best solution based on factors such as budget, scope, realized cost savings and return on investment.

Learn more about SDM's consultative approach to automation design and begin helping us help you today. More...