- Schneider Electric · Delta · LS Electric · Wecon
Machine automation, drives and motion control
We automate single machines: fillers, labelers, bottle printers, washers and test rigs. One team handles the control design, the drives and the program, so the machine works as one system.
What our machine automation covers
We work for factories that want to automate a machine they own, and for machine builders who need a control partner for the machines they make.
Machine control systems
Sequence control for feeding, filling, labeling, printing, washing and testing, with manual and automatic modes.
Variable-speed drives
VFDs for conveyors, pumps, mixers, drums and fans: selection, wiring, parameter setup and control from the PLC.
Stepper and motion control
Positioning and synchronization for labeling and printing: label length, dispense position and product spacing.
Sensors and product detection
Bottle, label, level and position sensors that drive the sequence and detect missing or misaligned products.
Fast changeover
Product and size settings stored as recipes, so a changeover is a selection on the HMI.
Support for machine builders
Control design, programs you can reuse across a machine series, and start-up at your customer's site.
When a machine needs automating
- A new machine from a local builder needs its controls
- A manual or semi-automatic machine should run automatically
- Product changeovers take too long
- Speed or accuracy is below what the machine should deliver
What you receive
- Control design and component list
- PLC and HMI programs
- Drive parameter settings
- Manual and automatic sequences tested on the machine
- Operator guide for daily use
Related projects
Industries
Packaging and labeling
4 projectsCosmetics
3 projectsPharmaceutical
1 projectCommercial laundry
2 projects
Platforms we program and integrate
Brand names and logos belong to their owners. They are shown only to identify the hardware our engineers work with.
Frequently asked questions
Do you build the mechanical parts of the machine?
No. We handle the electrical and control side: panel, drives, sensors, PLC and HMI. We work alongside your mechanical team or the machine builder.
Can you improve filling or labeling accuracy on an existing machine?
Often, yes. Accuracy depends on the mechanics, the sensors and the control timing. We review all three and tune what the control system can change. On our filling projects, tuning for filling accuracy was part of commissioning.
Which drives have you worked with?
In recent projects: LS Electric M100, Schneider Electric Altivar and VEICHI VFDs, and Schneider Electric stepper drives. We can also work with the drive brand your machine already uses.
Machine automation
Want a machine to run automatically?
Send a video or photos of the machine and describe the sequence. We will suggest a control concept and a quote.
What we need to quote
You do not need everything on this list. Send what you have and we will ask for the rest.
- What the machine or line does, and what you want to change
- Photos of the machine, the existing panel and the nameplates of the motors, drives and PLC
- Drawings, an I/O list or the existing program, if you have them
- Preferred PLC and HMI brand, or no preference
- Supply voltage and frequency at the machine, for example 380 V, 50 Hz
- Plant location and target date
- Languages needed for the HMI screens and documents