Engineering challenges. Working industrial systems.
Machining lines, assembly equipment, robot cells and production support: different tasks, shared engineering experience. Explore our team’s previous projects and the work carried out in cooperation with partners.
Control system development for automated machining lines
Three automated machining lines with more than ten workstations in total. FANUC industrial robots and Robodrill machining centres carry out the component machining and handling operations.
Technologies and systems
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500
FANUC industrial robots
FANUC Robodrill machining centres
Project scope
3 machining lines with more than 10 workstations in total.
Control development for automated special-purpose machines and assembly systems
Seven special-purpose machines and one automated assembly line for automotive component production. The equipment uses DEPRAG screwdriving systems, greasing units, Keyence machine vision inspection systems and a Mitsubishi industrial robot. Alongside data exchange between the automated stations, the production system also interfaces with the production management system.
Technologies and systems
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500
Keyence industrial machine vision systems
Mitsubishi six-axis industrial robot
DEPRAG screwdriving systems
Inter-station and production management communication
Project scope
7 special-purpose machines and 1 automated assembly line.
Three automated rotary indexing assembly machines in automotive production. Vibratory feeders and other automated units support the process operations at each workstation. In addition to coordinating the stations, the control system tracks products and process states.
Programming process sequences for the individual workstations of the rotary indexing machines.
Implementing control communication and data exchange between stations.
Developing PLC software functions to track products through the manufacturing process.
Implementing state tracking functions in the control software.
04 / Project location: UNITED KINGDOM
Development of end-of-line robotic palletising systems
The end users’ names are not published.
An engineering project involving the development and implementation of seven robotic palletising cells. Based on Beckhoff control systems, the equipment automatically places finished products on pallets at the end of production lines. Bespoke Windows-based HMI applications provide cell operation and palletising process configuration.
Industrial tank farm automation and BMS integration
A control and supervisory system for an industrial tank farm, based on Siemens S7-1500 PLCs. The control software manages the processes according to the customer’s functional requirements and process sequences. The system connects to the building management infrastructure via Modbus communication.
Technologies and systems
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500
Modbus communication
Industrial process control
BMS system integration
Project scope
Control, supervision and building management integration for an industrial tank farm.
PLC programming and system integration for a modular assembly line
A production system with seven modular automated stations for assembling automotive charging inlets. Each station has its own Siemens ET 200SP CPU and associated I/O modules. Cognex machine vision inspection systems, DEPRAG industrial screwdriving tools and Festo servo drives support the processes.
Technologies and systems
Siemens SIMATIC ET 200SP CPU
ET 200SP I/O modules
Cognex industrial machine vision systems
DEPRAG screwdriving systems
Festo servo drives
Inter-station communication
Project scope
7 modular automated stations, each with an independent PLC.
Production line PLC fault diagnostics and production support
Long-term technical support in a new automotive assembly plant. The work focused on investigating operating problems in Siemens S7-1500-controlled equipment, correcting control software faults and supporting production lines. Work was carried out on systems using the Mercedes-Benz Integra Welle 7 control standard.
Technologies and systems
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500
Mercedes-Benz Integra Welle 7
PLC fault diagnostics
Control software fault correction
Project scope
More than one year of on-site production support at an automotive assembly plant.
Fault diagnostics and software fault correction for Siemens S7-1500 PLC control systems.
Analysing and resolving control problems identified during production line operation.
Modifying control software in an environment based on the Mercedes-Benz Integra Welle 7 standard.
Supporting and training maintenance personnel in PLC-based troubleshooting and diagnostics.
08 / FURTHER EXPERIENCE
Targeted development. Complex systems.
Beyond the featured projects, we have worked on many projects of different sizes, from targeted solutions that can be introduced quickly to complex automation systems.
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Data capture with handheld scanners
We developed data capture software for use with handheld scanners in industrial environments.
We developed a smoke and heat extraction system in a building automation environment, with particular attention to reliable operation and clear fault indications.
Whether it is an industrial PC application or an automation subsystem, our aim is a solution that works predictably on site and can be maintained over the long term.
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