Dual-Application Internal O-Ring Installation Machine
March 9, 2026The AIS VPM Doesn’t Care Which Way Is Up
March 30, 2026We're Back!
Bigger Booth, Better Machine, Same People Who Actually Know O-Rings.
AIS returns to Automate 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, June 22–25, Booth 4349!
Same Show. Different City. Bigger Footprint.
Last year at Automate in Detroit, we had a 10x20 booth, ran our machines, talked to a lot of engineers, and apparently made enough of an impression that we're coming back with more real estate. This year at McCormick Place in Chicago, Automated Industrial Systems (AIS) will occupy a 10x30 space, which is either a sign of confidence or a failure to negotiate, depending on how you look at it.
A 10x10 chunk of that space goes to our sister company, Fralo, the Erie, PA-based precision sheet metal fabricator and UL 508A-certified control panel builder. If you've ever wondered where the enclosures and panels that house precision automation systems come from, now you can ask the people who make them. Different building back home. Same booth, same show floor.
What We're Bringing to the Floor
The Demo Machines, Because Watching Is Believing
We're bringing the same machines we ran in Detroit. Why? Because they work, and nothing sells a precision installation machine like watching it install a precision part. If you've never seen an ASP-1 pop an o-ring onto a groove at 50+ cycles per minute without damaging it, you're in for a genuinely satisfying two minutes.
On the floor you'll be able to see:
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ASP-series external o-ring installation machines, fast, compact, tooling change under 10 minutes
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ISP-series internal o-ring installation machines, precision placement in tight bores, up to 30 cycles/min
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Automated system demonstrations.
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Custom hand tools, because not every application needs a full machine, and we know that
What's New: Verification Sensor on the Automated System
Here's the part worth paying attention to. The automated machine at Automate 2026 will include an integrated verification sensor, confirming that the o-ring was installed correctly after each cycle.
This matters more than it sounds. Installing an o-ring is one problem. Knowing it's seated properly, undamaged, and in the right groove before the assembly moves downstream is a different problem, and historically, one that got answered too late, with too much expense attached.
AIS inspection stations use fiber optic sensors or camera-based vision systems depending on the application. The sensor integration on our automated demo will show exactly how this works in a real production context:
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Seal presence confirmed after every install
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Seating depth and groove position verified
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Results can be logged, useful for traceability, audits, and the customers who require them
The phrase we use on our site is 'we think it's installed' isn't good enough, and that's exactly right. The sensor closes that gap in real time, inline, without adding meaningful cycle time.
Who Should Stop by Booth 4349
The honest answer: anyone responsible for seal assembly in a production environment. That includes:
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Manufacturing engineers dealing with manual installation bottlenecks or quality escapes
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Automation integrators looking for robot-ready installation modules
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Quality engineers who've been burned by a seal failure downstream
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Production managers who need throughput without adding headcount
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Medical device manufacturers who need documented, repeatable seal placement
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Anyone who has ever said 'we just have someone do that by hand' about o-ring installation
We've been solving this problem since 1978. That's not a typo. We built our first o-ring installation machine 47 years ago, and we've built thousands since. The machines work. The engineering support is real. The sales team doesn't evaporate after the PO.
About AIS, Automated Industrial Systems
AIS is based in Erie, Pennsylvania and is the world leader in o-ring and seal installation machines. The product line covers external and internal installation, automated cells, retaining ring systems, and custom hand tools, all built for industrial production environments where repeatability isn't optional.
Industries served include medical device manufacturing, automotive, fluid power, HVAC, and general industrial assembly. If a production line installs o-rings, there's a very good chance AIS has a solution that's faster, more consistent, and less dependent on the skill of whoever drew the short straw that morning.
asporing.com | info@asporing.com | 814-838-2270
About Fralo, Precision Sheet Metal & Control Panels
Fralo has been fabricating in Erie, PA since 1979. Operating out of a 60,000 sq. ft. facility with 24/5 production, Fralo delivers custom sheet metal enclosures, NEMA-rated enclosures, and UL 508A-certified industrial control panels for OEMs and industrial customers nationwide.
Fralo is ISO 9001:2015 certified, UL 508A-listed, and RoHS compliant. The kind of credentials that show up on spec sheets and save procurement teams from uncomfortable conversations later.
McCormick Place | Chicago, IL | June 22–25, 2026
asporing.com | info@asporing.com | 814-838-2270
Want Consistent, Reliable O-Ring Install Performance?
AIS designs radial stretch–based O-ring installation systems that eliminate installation damage risk and deliver repeatable, high-yield performance. Whether you need standalone benchtop automation or full robotic integration, we engineer the process to help your seals actually seal.
Talk to AIS about a process-centric installation solution, not a guess.
