Research, Test, and Development

Edgewater Automation created a Research, Test, and Development department out of the need in the market for innovation in new products, improved processes, and cost-effective test equipment.

With a focus on electro-mechanical devices, Edgewater Automation’s team specializes in taking ideas from concept to the market as well as improving process and products.

Our ability to build and test prototypes, alpha and beta test units, and a start-up production line, enables us to provide a solution specific to your needs.

The Research, Test, and Development department has its lab in the same high-tech facility as the Edgewater Automation design and build division in St. Joseph, Michigan.


Projects

Prescription Filling Machine Edgewater assisted in the development of a prescription filling machine for Microfil LLC. This unit: Dramatically improves prescription accuracy Significantly reduces the Pharmacist's work load Holds over 200 different drugs Fills a prescription in 30 seconds
Lift Tool Edgewater developed a lift tool designed and produced to aid servicing. The requirements: The tool must weigh less than 25 pounds Have a lifting capacity of 300 pounds Non-marring surfaces Operate by using a cordless drill Design and produce 5.000 units in 8 weeks Lifting range of 4 to 20 inches
Part Marking and Tracking Testing was performed to determine a suitable method for marking parts. The requirements: Human-readable characters along with a 2D matrix Create characters that were legible during and after manufacturing Produce adequate contrast Ensure the process would not create particulate while marking Minimal reduction of corrosion resistance of the substrate
Test Valve Edgewater developed a test valve for testing pumps. This unit: Varies the flow restriction from 0 to infinite Operate via stepper motor or manual adjustment Absolute encoder feedback Visual scale
Test stand cycle time study Testing was performed to determine the cycle time that could be expected for flow test machines. The cycle time was dependent on the start-up and coast-down time of the desired flowmeter. The testing was performed to accurately predict the required testing time.