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Nordson EFD to Showcase Pico Nexus Jetting System at MD&M WestNordson EFD to Showcase Pico Nexus Jetting System at MD&M West

A smart factory innovation from Nordson EFD delivers IIOT efficiencies for precision fluid-dispensing applications.

David Hutton

January 24, 2025

2 Min Read
Pico Nexus jetting system
Smart factory innovation from Nordson EFD delivers IIOT efficiencies for precision fluid-dispensing applications.Image courtesy of Nordson EFD

Nordson EFD, a Nordson company, will feature its Pico Nexus jetting system at MD&M West, taking place Feb. 4 to 6, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.

Attendees can visit booth 2715 to explore the "smart factory" solution, which includes a web-based interface for remote programming and on-demand inspection of fluid-dispensing functions. These features are accessible via a personal computer, laptop, or mobile device. Designed for precision fluid applications in next-generation medical device prototyping and design, the Pico Nexus system offers control, management, and monitoring of jetting functions at the point of dispense. It operates using Industrial Ethernet protocols from standard human-machine interfaces (HMIs).

By providing real-time insights for data-driven process control and production, the Pico Nexus system marks a new era for Nordson’s precision dispensing solutions, the company said. It ensures highly accurate and consistent dispensing of adhesives, sealants, lubricants, and other fluids used in a range of manufacturing applications.

The system is certified for PROFINET devices and controllers, and has passed successful conformance testing for the Ethernet I/P protocol, as confirmed by the Open Device Vendor Association (ODVA).

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At the event, Nordson will also showcase its G4VPlus enclosure with two Pico Nexus jetting systems, set up for a needle-bonding application. Additionally, the company will highlight its reagent-dispensing capabilities on blood-glucose test strips via the PROX5 series automated dispensing system. Nordson’s 4-axis PROPlus robotic solution will be on display to demonstrate precision fluid dispensing for hearing aid assembly.

Visitors also will have the opportunity to explore a selection of Nordson one-component consumables, designed for precise placement of adhesives, lubricants, solder pastes, two-part epoxies, UV-cure adhesives, and other assembly fluids. These products are manufactured in Nordson EFD’s ISO 9001:2000–certified US facilities.

Nordson EFD collaborates with Fortune 500 companies and medical startups to address the challenges of medical device assembly. The company’s global team of fluid process engineers and laboratories is known for its rigorous validation measures.

About the Author

David Hutton

David Hutton is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience as an editor and writer with daily newspapers and trade publications. 

A Kent State University graduate, he was born in Canton, Ohio, and is a lifelong writer. David started his professional career as a reporter and page designer with the Parkersburg Sentinel in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He returned to his hometown, taking a role with the Massillon Independent, where he rose to the position of managing editor.

David’s career next took him to October Research Corp., where he worked for trade publications in the real estate settlement services industry before returning to daily newspapers as news editor for The Times-Reporter in Dover-New Philadelphia, Ohio. While there, he oversaw design of the newspaper and won an Associated Press award for Best Page 1 Design. 

In 2012, David joined the staff of Plastics News as research analyst. He was responsible for the production of data research reports providing analysis of various segments and end markets of the plastics industry. He also produced content for the publication. 

In 2019, David joined Ophthalmology Times, serving as managing editor of the publication covering the latest advancements in the ophthalmology industry for physicians and clinicians. 

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