Customised industrial automation solutions

A mechatronic system is a system that combines various elements - mechanics, electronics, automation and control - into one standalone system, which can function independently in a given workplace and perform necessary complex tasks. Every industrial enterprise has many chains and processes that can be made faster, optimised, eliminated of the human factor and potential errors, thus reducing production and other unforeseen costs. A conveyor for supplying boards into the soldering machine, an automated copper straightening and cutting machine or smart positioning system of heating elements for plastics industry are just a few examples of possible automation solutions.

Industrial digitalisation

Usually various industrial processes are digitised together with implemented automation processes - important production data and parameters, such as product serial number, production time and date, employee's (operator's) identification number (ID), measurement data, etc. Those are real-time visualised on a computer screen and stored in databases (DB), which ensures long-term data traceability. Also, depending on the nature of the task, different controls can be implemented, which, when provided by the operator at the parameter level, perform a specific task fully or semi-automatically (for more information, see the Software Development page).

Equipment renewal and modernization

There is often a need to carry out modernization and upgrade process of an existing complex industrial machinery: update and improve control functions, output additional sound and visual indications to the operator control panel, replace mechatronical units of the device with the modern solutions (e.g. instead of the variator, used for motor speed control (or having no speed control at all), implement speed control control with a variable frequency drive (VFD)), make the calculation, weighing or sizing of the manufactured parts or consumed materials. Also, carrying out modernization works, there is a good opportunity to implement monitoring of the quality of the production processes providing algorithms for detection and indication of the faulty parts.

Test Fixtures

In order to ensure the highest possible quality of products during production, various types of testing equipments are used. Such equipments, so called test fixtures, are particularly relevant in electronic boards and products assembly companies (EMS - Electronics Manufacturing Services), where there is a high probability of the product error (defect) during production processes. Several different types of testing equipments are used for testing electronic boards (PCBAs) and products: Functional Testing (FCT), Stress Testing and EOL (End-Of-Line) testing equipments. These equipments differ in the nature of testing, but all can perform various functions such as measuring product parameters, calibrating sensors, providing electrical and mechanical stimuli, programming microcontrollers and many others.