ADCO Circuits’ New Technology Sticks Them at the Crossroads of Precision and Accuracy While Speeding Up the Production Cycle

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ADCO Circuits, a Michigan-based electronics assembler, has acquired a new thermal adhesive dispensing system to improve product quality and consistency while reducing manufacturing costs and shortening production cycles. The system is part of the company’s ongoing capital investments in people and products to support its culture of precision and service. Along with ADCO’s four other robotic dispensing systems, the new dispenser ensures that customers receive a consistent product with every order.  

“We believe that how you build matters as much as what you build,” said ADCO's VP of Sales, Marc Damman. “Having the right people and equipment in place makes all the difference in quality, service, and delivery. Capital investments like automated dispensers help our outstanding people move the customer service needle.”

Thermal adhesives use special fillers that dissipate heat. Automated dispensers simplify the process by precisely applying exact amounts of adhesive with micrometer-level accuracy, minimizing waste, and creating consistent final products every time. The system’s precision reduces manufacturing costs as there is less adhesive filler waste and it ensures consistent heat dissipation.

“Previously, adhesive dispensing was a manual process,” explained Damman. “It was labor intensive and resulted in more inconsistencies. This technology has had a huge impact on production speed and quality. Since investing in this automated equipment, ADCO’s production cycles are shorter, so we can better meet the increasing demand from our growing customer base.” 

Automated dispensing equipment also contributes toward a safer work environment, as operators are not subjected to the strain common with manual dispensing.

Damman noted, “In our industry, heat is a real issue. As technology grows even more complex, the circuits are producing more and more heat. I’m sure you have read about the new Apple phone issues. Overcoming this increase in heat is challenging, but this dispensing technology helps us manage heat dissipation more precisely and effectively and minimize the risk of defects.”