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Precision Through Partnership: UV Cure Dispensing
The durability of electrical equipment in various environmental conditions is crucial, and it begins with the proper application of materials to ensure integrity. Betz Machine, a valued long-term partner, approached us to assist in developing a system for dispensing UV cure potting compound on the electrical connectors used between trucks and trailers.
Ten Features of a Great Lubricator
Lubrication is an essential part of furthering the life of your conveyor, so it’s important to have the equipment that will do it right. Thankfully, GP Reeves knows a thing or two about lubrication (we have been perfecting it for over 50 years now). We have assembled a handy list of ten key features a manufacturer needs for a great lubricator.
Solar Shingle Dispensing, Simplified
Direct access to solar energy at your home has several benefits including lower utility bills, increased market value, and self-sustainability. However, typical solar panels can be bulky and out-of-place on a residential house. As the demand for residential solar power increases, manufacturers globally are working to improve the appearance and functionality of solar panels. GP Reeves worked with a manufacturer who designs solar panels to mimic the look of standard roofing shingles.
Dispensing Innovations For Advanced Air Mobility
Innovations in aerospace technology, increased commercial efforts to decarbonize, and the advancement of electric mobility will drive the growth of advanced air mobility. A prime example of this transformation is the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs). Responding to the rising adoption of eVTOLs, one company has developed its own eVTOL solutions. To streamline their assembly and ensure an efficient manufacturing process, they approached GP Reeves for a custom automated dispensing solution.
Scary accurate dispensing for Halloween
There is a biting chill in the air, and there are Jack-o-Lanterns on every front porch. It might be Halloween, but there’s nothing scarier than…. IMPROPER MATERIAL APPLICATION!!! Okay, there are scarier things than that, but products that aren’t properly lubricated, sealed, or adhered can put a damper on holiday festivities.
Critical Preventative Lubrication Maintenance
Critical preventative maintenance lubrication is an integral part of equipment upkeep. While necessary, some issues can come up during the machinery lubrication process, making it more difficult, time-consuming, and expensive than necessary.
GP Reeves has partnered with numerous manufacturers to configure lubricant dispensing solutions that promote ease, reduce downtime, and increase productivity. Here are some problems our customers have dealt with and our way of flipping the script!
Pellet Mill Lubrication: Clean Grease, Simplified Process
An animal feed manufacturer came to GP Reeves for assistance with maintaining their feed pellet mill. We developed a grease dispensing solution that applied food grade grease to roller, die, and drum components of the pellet maker. Our process improved the quality of the manufacturer’s machinery, saved material, and simplified the necessary maintenance.
Building Good Customer Relationships
When you satisfy the mechanical needs of a customer, you can excel as a business. But when you exceed customer expectations with friendliness, prestigious service, and a willingness to go the extra mile, you can excel as a whole. GP Reeves is dedicated to ensuring that customers have an incredible experience whenever they choose to partner with us. We want to ensure that their experience is consistent with each project and that our partnership is secured for a lifetime.
Renewable Energy Solutions: Degassing Process
Renewable energy is paving the way for a sustainable future. Though there are obvious benefits of transitioning towards renewable options, one of the most talked about problems regarding renewable energy is the inconsistency. However, this is solved through energy storage systems. Recently, we were approached to assist in developing an automated filling solution that not only measures and dispenses their electrolyte solution but degases the material as well.
Servo vs Pneumatic Fluid Dispensing Comparison
GP Reeves has accumulated a wealth of experience in precision dispensing since its founding in 1971, and since then, our team has grown to provide global industry leaders with a variety of effective dispensing solutions. Our typical fluid dispensing solutions involve positive displacement pneumatic or servo dispensers. Join us for a deep dive into these concepts, where we’ll explain servo vs pneumatic dispensing and how they contribute to the success of your production line!
Optimizing Santa’s Workshop with Automated Dispensing Systems
As manufacturing processes continue to evolve, a lot of smaller mom-and-pop shops want to keep up with the times but aren’t quite sure where to start. Though there are lots of processes that could be semi or fully automated, we believe material dispensing is a great place to start. In the spirit of the holidays, we’ve outlined how we would help Santa optimize his workshop, allowing his elves to spend more time on the fun stuff – like hand carving a rocking horse.
Thanksgiving Dinner’s Partner in Dispensing
Thanksgiving dinner is one of the most iconic meals in America. Weeks of planning, days spent cooking dishes for a single meal. You might not realize it, but GP Reeves is working in the background to make this holiday go smoother.
Starting Strong in Manufacturing Jobs: Expert Advice from GP Reeves
Getting started in the field of manufacturing can be quite the uphill battle. Because GP Reeves is cognizant of the hardships the manufacturing industry can provide, we want to make it as easy as possible to start off on the right foot! Think of us as your big brother in manufacturing, we want to help you as much as possible and to do that, we’ve gathered some advice from some of our top professionals to guide you along.
Boats Built Better | Wire Harness Case Study
As the world progresses into a new technological epoch, many recreational boat manufacturers are seeking ways to incorporate automated reliability into their production lines. A leading marine manufacturer came to GP Reeves seeking a solution to further their marine development with advanced dispensing. We were able to deliver a customized, turnkey, semi-automated dispensing system that allowed for a higher production capacity, increased product quality, and faster assembly efficiencies.
Sustainable Dispensing Materials
As the globe increasingly shifts its focus towards sustainable efforts and renewable technology, it’s important to recognize the many ways through which manufacturers can implement environmentally friendly options into their production assembly. One of these ways involves the utilization of biodegradable materials. There are several materials coming to market that provide a biodegradable and compostable method of bonding, sealing, lubricating, and more. GP Reeves can effectively dispense these progressive materials with our advanced dispensing systems, and we can’t wait to see how they’ll help the industry become more eco-friendly!
Oil Filling Assembly | An Automated System Solution for Generator Engines
For a commercial-grade generator manufacturer, GP Reeves designed an innovative oil fill system that provided accuracy, efficiency, and unbeatable reliability. This system recognized differences between various models and ensured each component received the proper amount of material every time.
Custom Solutions From Start to Finish
GP Reeves prides itself on its remarkable ability to solve even the most challenging of material applications. Along with our wide array of innovative standard products, GP Reeves offers custom equipment options and configurations. From a single custom nozzle paired with a standard pump and dispensers, to an entirely custom automated dispensing system, GP Reeves can develop an effective and reliable solution for you.
GP Reeves: Made in the USA
GP Reeves prides itself on its position as an established member of the American supply chain. As this year’s Independence Day approaches, we are grateful to celebrate our ability to manufacture and distribute precision dispensing equipment in the United States.
Why Positive Displacement is the Key to Precision
There are several types of material dispensers available for the manufacturing process. The most common types being positive displacement dispensers and time/pressure dispensers. Both types have their perks, but when it comes to precise dispensing, positive displacement dispensers often take the crown.
Innovative Rotor Assembly | A Solution for Electric & Hydrogen Powered Vehicles
A manufacturer came to GP Reeves seeking a solution for the assembly of electric and hydrogen powered vehicle drivetrains. Their motors, found in the vehicles all over the globe, needed a dispensing system as innovative as their impact on the transportation industry.
Integrating Success
GP Reeves is proud to work with a variety of integrators to ensure they receive the best dispensing system possible for their unique production needs. From single dispensers to entire robot cells, GP Reeves is happy to help integrators create the best assembly solution for their application.
Advanced Perks of Dispense Automation
Automation is the process of enabling a machine or assembly line to run self-reliantly, thus dropping the need for human work to carry out a task. Automated dispensing technology from GP Reeves has provided a plethora of automated systems with proven accuracy and reliability to several high profile companies across the globe.
Growing Up with GP Reeves: Meet Josh Hendrick
Josh Hendrick has been pioneering advancement at GP Reeves for years. Since his first day, he has exemplified servant-leadership with his radical kindness, constant encouragement, and willingness to go the extra mile. Today, Josh works as the Manufacturing Lead and oversees a majority of the GP Reeves assembly team while also managing the company’s project scheduling. He’s known as the GP Reeves Encyclopedia around the shop for his unending knowledge of GP Reeves products and processes – but this knowledge wasn’t gained overnight.
Charging Up Consumerism: Electrifying the Route of Consumer Goods
65% of growth in the consumer products industry has come from the development of e-commerce in the past few years. GP Reeves has always been adept at propelling customers further into progress, even amidst the demanding challenges of current times. This skilled proficiency in ruthless innovation has been exemplified by GP Reeves’ ability to assist in the development of electric delivery trucks.
The Right Kind of Mess: Preparing Transaxles for Dirty Work
Nobody likes to clean up a mess. It causes frustration, downtime, wasted material, expenses, and a loss in production capacity. An integrator came to GP Reeves seeking a solution for an RTV application. The company wanted to apply RTV material to the transaxle housings that would be used to produce John Deere tractors and XUVs. Although these vehicles might do the dirty work, their assemblers shouldn’t have to.
Fall in Love With Your Dispensing Process
Finding a soulmate can be frustrating. Luckily GP Reeves makes finding a dispensing solution easy. Fall in love with your dispensing process today!
Material Guide for Production Dispensing
GP Reeves has a surplus of experience with a variety of materials. The most common materials we’ve dispensed are outlined in this article as well as some of the precautions taken when working with these materials. If you don’t see a certain material listed, chances are we can still dispense it. Get in touch with us today to see how we can create a custom dispensing solution for you!
Precision Dispensing Systems for a Greener Aerospace Future
As aerospace manufacturers continue to innovate new methods to encourage energy-efficient advancements, GP Reeves stands ready to support the critical precision dispensing the industry needs.
Accommodating Advancement: A System for Medical Caster Wheels
Advancement is a huge aspect of medical technology, so when a long time customer came to us asking for a system update, we were happy to comply. Our engineers configured a solution that increased efficiency, established higher safety standards, and led to a greater production capacity.
Supporting Trends in The Energy & Renewables Industry
As contemporary times bring extreme growth and evolvement to the energy and renewable resources industries, it is important to be cognizant of some of the main interests currently gripping this dynamic field. There are three large trends our team has observed within this comprehensive market, and specific ways our facility has identified potential for effective problem-solving by our engineers. Although the industry has additional challenges to approach, these specific priorities can be uniquely addressed by the technological offerings of GP Reeves and our advanced dispensing capabilities.
50 Years of GP Reeves
This month, GP Reeves is celebrating 50 years of success in the precision dispensing business. The company’s journey has been one of challenges, growth, transformation, and grit. Follow us along as we reflect on the people and events that helped us to reach this incredible milestone!
Case Study: Electric Energy Storage
As the world transitions towards electrified power sources, energy storage is becoming an intensifying clean energy interest. GP Reeves recently had the opportunity to assist in the advancement of energy storage systems as we customized a solution to accurately deliver battery acid into part components for an industrial battery system.
Meet the President: Kevin Reeves
As long as Kevin can remember, fluid mechanics have been a part of his life. Kevin Reeves, the current president, is the second-generation owner of GP Reeves, and has been involved since he was a kid.
Case Study: Window Actuator Custom Nesting
A global automotive manufacturer was had an inefficient lubrication process that led to excess wasted material, a surplus of labor time, and an overall lack of procedural control. GP Reeves assessed the situation and developed custom nesting to integrate into their current automated system and save time, material, and increase procedural control.
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