Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NDSN), has announced that its new-to-market PICO Nexμs jetting system has been recognized by Machine Design magazine with a 2024 Edge Award in the Automation & IIOT category. This innovative product was designed for Smart Factory readiness as it connects fluid dispensing to Industry 4.0 efficiencies. PICO Nexμs users (operators) can control, manage, and monitor jetting functions via Industrial Ethernet protocols from a human machine interface (HMI) of their choice at the point of dispense. Nordson EFD is a leading OEM of precision fluid dispensing systems with offices, applications laboratories, and technical support staff in 30 countries worldwide.
The annual Edge Awards honor standout new products developed by leading technology and solution providers in the engineering community. The introduction of Nordson’s PICO Nexμs Jetting System marks a new era in precision fluid dispensing applications as it provides real time insights for data-driven process control and production. The product’s web-based interface enables remote programming and on-demand inspection of fluid dispensing functions from a personal computer, laptop, and other mobile devices, which dramatically boosts productivity. The controller is a compact design employing standard 24V and DIN-rail mounted plug-and-play technology to optimize production space utilization especially where multiple valves are required.