Our engineers are drive experts with the experience to select the proper motor and drive combination for the job. Whether the application is a motor starter for a hydraulic power unit, a variable frequency drive for conveyor, or a 6- axis coordinated servo drive for a transfer, we have the knowledge to select the right package and properly integrate that package into the automation control and safety systems. Our team of engineers are experienced in the sizing, selection, application, wiring, integration, programming, and trouble-shooting of drives from leading manufacturers such as Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Siemens, Mitsubishi, Control Techniques, and others. Our company is a Rockwell developer partner and a Siemens integrator.

Our team has extensive automotive powertrain assembly experience including Axle assembly, Engine assembly, and Transmission assembly automation. We also have automotive glass assembly, body-in-white, and final assembly automation experience as well.

Our controls team has developed data acquisition systems for various automation and manufacturing systems most notably process data trending and product birth history recording. Our company is a Rockwell developer partner and a Siemens integrator.

A distributed process control system (DCS) is a computerised control system for a process in which autonomous controllers are distributed throughout the system, but there is no central operator supervisory control. This is in contrast to systems that use centralized controllers. The DCS concept increases reliability and reduces installation costs by localising control functions near the process plant, with remote monitoring and supervision. Distributed control systems first emerged in large, high value, safety critical process industries.

Automation electrical systems require attention to detail to provide the distribution of electric energy and regulation of system currents for safety and compliance with related regulations.  Our electrical controls system design expertise is one of our company's core competencies and earliest accolades.  We are recognitized as an industry leader in the development of electrical controls systems for automation equipment. Our company is a Rockwell developer partner and a Siemens integrator.

Our team of engineers are experienced in the sizing, selection, application, integration, wiring, programming, and trouble-shooting of electric servo drives from leading manufacturers such as Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Siemens, Yaskawa, Indramat, Ormec, and others including complex coordinated motion control and the latest safety integration techniques. Our company is a Rockwell developer partner and a Siemens integrator.

Emergency power system and load shedding controls can be used to protect certain process and safety critical systems. Let our team review your emergency power system needs as it relates to your automation equipment and processes.

We are fluid power experts.  Hydraulics provided the control and power density required for many of our early heavy load products and automation dating 30 years back. Our team routinely applies hydraulics in today's automation systems as they can provide strength and reliability in certain applications.

As mentioned earlier, we are fluid power experts. Hydraulics provided the control and power density required for many of our early heavy load products and the importance of a properly designed power unit cannot be understated.  It is the heart of the hydraulic system and requires the correct design to application for the longevity of your automation equipment.

Our team of mechanical designers specialize in automation machine design.  From prime-mover and actuator sizing and selection to optimized frame construction, our team looks at the details and uses our industry best practices to design the finest automation equipment.

Operator Interfaces or Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) as they are sometimes called provide the link between the equipment operator and the automation.  Our engineers are experts in HMI products from Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Siemens, Proface, Wonderware, Mitsubishi, and other leading manufacturers. Our operator interfaces are designed and programmed to be efficient, intuitive, and diagnostic so the operator can easily do their job and understand the state of the automation equipment. Our company is a Rockwell developer partner and a Siemens integrator.

Pick and place automation speeds up the process of picking up parts or items and placing them in other locations. Automating this process helps to increase production rates. Pick and place automation and robots handle repetitive tasks while freeing up human workers to focus on more complex work.

Many automation systems use pneumatics to provide a clean, low cost solution to equipment motions. From air preparation, to directional, speed, and pressure control, to actuator sizing, our team of engineers has the design knowledge and experience to provide the best pneumatic control circuits for your application.

With the cost of small programmable logic controllers decreasing, pneumatic logic systems are less popular than they were 30 years ago.  That doesn't mean this technology can be overlooked even in modern automation equipment. Our designers and engineers have the experience to design pneumatic logic system controls when it is the right fit for the application. A pneumatic logic system can provide reliable and efficient sequence and safety control of simple automation equipment. without enlisting a programmable device.

Our engineers have over 40 years experience designing and building pressroom automation equipment.  Front of line blank destackers, blank centering stations, blank and coil washers and oilers, press feeders, in-press electronic transfers, quick die change equipment, blank stackers, and end of line pack-out systems stackers are core competencies of our engineering and field service team,

Our engineers, designers, technicians, and field service personnel are experts in the design and programming of PLCs from Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Telemecanique, and others.  PLCs provide the central processing for most modern automation equipment. Our company is a Rockwell developer partner and a Siemens integrator. 

Proportional and servo hydraulics can provide variable control for speed and pressure with excellent postition accuracy in automation systems. Our engineers have the training and experience to apply this technology with proper design, sizing, and selection of the hydraulic system and components.

Our engineers and skilled trademen have years of experience in the design and build of resistence welding automation equipment for spot welding and projection welding applications.  From the weld controller selection, to the fixturing design, to the controls programming, our team can make your project a sucess. 

ABB, FANUC, Motoman, Kawasaki, Panasonic, and others.  Our controls engineers, robot programmers, and field service technicians have designed and programmed robotic solutions for applications ranging from general material and part handling to vision-guided bin picking, as well as, several blank destacking and press loading/unloading applications. Programming of advanced robot safety systems such as SafeMove and DCS included.

We have designed and programmed robotic solutions for applications ranging from general material and part handling to vision-guided bin picking, as well as, several blank destacking and press loading/unloading applications. The flexibility robots provide make them a popular choice for general handling applications.

Robotic MIG welding is a popular manufacturing solution for many bent/welded sheet metal products. We first provided these solutions nearly 30 years ago to the applicance industry for the corner welding in the manufacturing of refrigerator doors.

Proportional and servo hydraulics can provide variable control for speed and pressure with excellent postition accuracy in automation systems. Our engineers have the training and experience to apply this technology with proper design, sizing, and selection of the hydraulic system and components.

Our controls engineers, technicians, and field service personnel are experts in the programming of the many devices contained in today's modern automation equipment including PLCs, safety PLCs. safety controllers, HMIs, drives, motion controllers, robots, vision systems, smart cameras, safety scanners and other programmable automation devices with Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, Interbus, CC-link, DeviceNet, and other communication protocols and networks. Programming platforms for PLC Ladder, Sequential Flow Chart, and Structured Text are a routine part of our business. Our company is a Rockwell developer partner and a Siemens integrator.

Starting up automation equipment and supporting the equipment through in-plant commissioning, pre-production runs, and into production is a routine part of our business. From mechanical alignments to debugging of controls systems, our engineers and service technicians have extensive experience getting equipment production ready. Our controls engineers and technicians has started up hundreds of peices of automation equipment with varying controls systems and devices including PLCs, safety PLCs. safety controllers, HMIs, drives, motion controllers, robots, vision systems, smart cameras, safety scanners and other programmable automation devices with Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, Interbus, CC-link, DeviceNet, and other communication protocols and networks.

The application of a stepper motors and stepper controls in modern automation equipment is usually reserved for smaller automation where postiion feedback is not critical. Steppers can provide a positionable axis without the expense or complications of a closed loop servo system.

Vacuum applications are popular in various handling automation where a vacuum cup or cups are used to pick up and release parts during the handling process.  The vacuum circuits require special consideration in the design of the pneumatic control circuits where the control valves must function in negative pressure. Our engineers are experts in the design and application of these technologies for automation equipment.