Douglas Machine SCARA Robotics Wikipedia defines the SCARA acronym as a “Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm.” Around Douglas, we just refer to it as a SCARA robot arm. Wikipedia goes on to say, “By virtue of the SCARA’s parallel axis joint layout, the arm is ‘compliant’ in the XY direction but rigid in the …
Getting Onboard with an Updated Onboard User Manual
Douglas Onboard User Manuals Change is hard. Let’s say you decide one day that your kitchen needs a fresh coat of paint – a nice, bright yellow rather than the heavy burgundy of years past. Easy, right? All you have to do is pick out the color, grab a brush, and voila! A few hours’ …
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Supporting Education and Experience Beyond the Classroom
Experience Beyond the Classroom Douglas Finishing is all about the machines of today, but is also excited to support the mechanical enthusiasts of the future. As part of promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Douglas Finishing donated anodizing and powder coating services to two high school robotics teams. The two teams visited Douglas in …
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Hiring – A Value Proposition
Values Approximately 90% of companies have values, and they are often displayed proudly on conference room walls and throughout corporate literature. They are self-identified and aspirational but much less often do they become operational. In fact, a recent study by Gallup indicated that only 27% of employees strongly believe in their company’s core values and …
An Enriching Customer Experience
Enriching Lives with Packaging Solutions and Services Anyone working in the packaging industry knows that there are often challenging projects. At Douglas, our employee owners take pride in working through challenges that arise to ensure our customers are happy and successful. In October 2017, a popular craft brewer purchased its first Douglas machine. The …