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In our longtime activities, we made in different industry sectors a lot of solutions for our customers. They are firms in plastic processing, innovative customers who applies special machines and efficient drive systems or users for devices in medicinal or wellness sector.
retrofit extrusion line
requirement
A customer has to reface a old extrusion line. In the course of control system retrofit we had to change the hydraulic winder against electrical servo drives.solution
For the new control system we took a Siemens PLC S7-1500 with safety performance. All sensors, transmittes, emergency actuaters, valves, solidstate and servo drives have been connected with peripheral PLC nodes. For visualization and operation are touchpanels from Siemens in use, programmed with the WINCC – Flexible tool.The servo drives for winder and foil storage come from Bosch Rexroth. They are via profinet with the main control connected.our scope of work
heating control extruder, calander rolls and die heatings speed control against pressure in front of melt pump embedding extruder drive in new melt pump control speed control calander and haul off control foil storage for role changing winder retrofit from hydraulic system to servo drives hardware - engineering new control construction new drive stations software – engineering for whole line with all the safety functions new electrical cabinet with mechanical and electrical installation remote maintenance with scalance modem
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retrofit water pumpstation
requirement
In two existing water pumpstations had to reface the control system and the pump drive. Both stations had to communicate with each other for to bulit up a active redundancy between the two PLC controller. The old water pressure control, made with opening and closing the rotary valve position, had to change against a inverter for the pumpe drive. With it we got a much better energy performance.solution
Each pumpstation got a PLC from Siemens S7-1500. With a scalance radio communication were both PLC‘s connected. The pump drives got a frequency inverter of type ACS800 from ABB each. The pressure control makes the PLC. A touchpanel of type TP700 from Siemens, is recording water pressure and water levels. On screen you can entry the machine parameters and get the information over the station status. A wire connection to the main control level were integrated again in the new control system.our scope of work
create a new control system concept for both station built up a active redundancy radio communication control water pressure with the pump speed running time management for both pump drive control water level and water pressure prepare grid supply for both pump station grid switching for emergency backup generator hardware – engineering software – engineering for control functions and visualization new electrical cabinet with electrical installation alarm management for main control level
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Coil feed
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A coil feeder has to load 4 syntetic strips to a injection molding machine. After each machine cycle has the feeder to transport a desired lenght through the tool. The strips have to be tight over the whole transport distance. Colour sensors control splicing and strip end labels. Splicing failure rectifys the feeder atself. By strip end stopps the machine for coil changing.solution
For the control system we took a Siemens PLC S7-1500, for operation and visualization a touchpanel KTP700. Rewinder, unwider and the strip feed unit are powered by Bosch Rexroth servo drives. The tractive power is controlled by our own winder software with diameter calculation.our scope of work
solution finding with experiments machine construction hardware engineering control system software – engineering for control functions and visualization mechanical and electrical installation manufacturing control cabinet pneumatic engineering and installation Sinterface to injection molding machine emergency concept together with the injection molding machine
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welding robot
requirement
For a spot welding robot shall built up a new control system as well restore the drives. The CNC control was unreliable and prone to failure. Especially in setting mode we had to comply the EC machinery directive for safety. We implement also 100 welding programms in a recipe.solution
All 5 servo axis are substitude for Bosch Rexroth servo drives. The masterdrive got a MLD (motion control software) for PLC functions and controls the other 4 axis with a sercos III communication port. The MLD option controls the feeding devices and the welding tongs magazine.our scope of work
calculations for drive dimensioning visualisazion and operation on a portable panel hardware engineering Ssoftware engineering CNC and MLD functions construction new drive stations mechanical and electrical installation manufacturing control cabinet emergency concept with safety motion for operating in setting mode
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briquette press
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The FM Racine Hydraulik AG has develop a briquette press system for to reduce the volume of production waste till twentyfold less. The compressed briquettes become recycled to valuable raw materials. We had to develope a control system who can handle all different machine types with all options.solution
For the new control system we took a Siemens PLC S7-1200 together with a touchpanel KTP400 for operation and visualization. The different options and machine types can configured on the touchscreen. Therefore the control cabinet can manufactured competitive.our scope of work
create control system concept hardware engineering multi tension ability for markets in Asia and USA software engineering developement control algorithm for pressure chamber visualization multilingual manufacturing control cabinet interface to external device
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house technics
requirement
In course of a annex by a company it has to change the complete heating system. A directive requests 20% renewable energy for new buildings. The choise was solar heaters with a storage unit for solar energy. The different inlet temperatures for floor heating, radiators and hot air blower had to delivery from the same system. The existing gas heating has been integrated in the new Heating system.solution
For the extensive control functions we took a Siemens PLC S7-1500, for visualization and operation a KTP400 touchpanel. On the basis of 4 different inlet temperatures we decided us for a solar water reservoir from the company Jenny Energietechnik ag. With it you can heating up the water for apartment and sanitary installations at once. With the choise of the water tank you are free to change the gas heating against a heat pump.our scope of work
facility design hard and software engineering visualization energy state operation level for entry of parameters regulation for 4 different inlet temperatures regulation and control solar plant regulation gas heating with analog output remote maintenance
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winding
requirement
In the range of winding technology asomatic ag has made numerous projects. Many existing plants we have changed to servo drives. Depending on requirements and exactly tractive power we can offer a torque controlled or a accurate tractive control with a web tension sensing system. We made many retrofit projects for foil productions, foil coating and foil printing. For exact foil roll we controlled the winders together with a web edge guide control. In a big tube production we could improve the quality and the bobbin handling. We solve all winding applications with servo drives from Bosch Rexroth and dimension drive and gearbox size.solution
controlled winding shafts with diameter calculation or diameter sensing winding up and off with integrated breaking of coupling winding application with integrated foil storage tube winder with diameter calculation multi line winder with single line storage Iintegration of web edge guide control turret winder
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indexing table
requirement
A existing special machinery has to modify for a new product. On several position in the machine are gripper and holding fixture to change. Additional controls have to check the quality on several working steps. Parts with quality failure leaving the automatic assembly machine by new eject station. Statistical analysis has to show the productivity of the machine. The new software was developed on the exsiting PLC S7-300. For visualization and operation was a older Touchpanel TP177B available.our scope of work
programming 200 digital I/O – signals positioning 2 servo axis on total 7 assembling or unloading position synchronization indexing table with both servo axis synchronization handling axis with injection molding machine dedect production failure and eject parts communication with servo press and camera communication with spot welding machine interface to injection molding machine statistic about good and bad parts in different production steps eject station for quality assurance
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block welding
requirement
In a first step are to make on a exsiting block welding maschine modifications and renovations. In a second step we had the machine to dissemble and on a new production place in USA to install again. Die old operation console has been replaced to a Siemens 12“ Touchpanel. The HMI – communication got two languages English and German. We built in additional frequeny converter for better stop an go performance by the palettizing. A new servo drive with holding brake replaced a damaged mechanical brake system. About the half wiring had to be change.our scope of work
analysis hard- and software of the machine hardware engineering, new electrical drawings manufacturing a new control desk assembling a new servo drive in the main control cabinet assembling new frequency inverter in conveyor control cabinet new PLC – software with optimizations new visualization in English and German electrical disassembling electrical installation in USA start up USA remote maintenance with Siemens SCALANCE
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palletizing
requirement
A palletizing plant has to get a new software with optimizing of different handling zones. We had to bring the safety functions to the new EC machinery directive with selectivity of protection. A new operator environment has to give a better operation performance and a much better error logging. The existing positioning drives became integrated in the new software again. We modified the control cabinet to the new safety functions.solution
We changed the VIPA CPU to a Siemens S7-315. The I/O – devices we used again. We took a programmable emergency controller for the new selectiv emergency concept from Sick. We changed the old touchpanel to a Siemens panel KTP700.our scope of work
analysis hard- and software of the machine hardware engineering particulate new electrical drawings assembly new safety controller profibus – communication to the drive controller communication to the new saftey controller Enew PLC - software new visualization software with the tool WINCCflexibel remote maintenance
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wellness
requirement
Our customer had the idea to develope the best steam bath with natural herbs. For to get many new ideas he created a innovation network with the name „steam bath Seetal“. Under the patronage of „idea seetal AG“ many companies in the environment and especially the University of Lucerne (art & design) are involved.solution
The steam preparation, the air duct and the water circulation are realized with a Siemens PLC S7-1200. With it we know no bounds for further options. The operation are made with a small touchpanel in the steam bath cabine. A second possibility opens up via Bluetooth cell phone based. Illuminations in RGB – technology are also controlled by the PLC. For many options we developed our own interface devices and a soundsystem.our scope of work
control steam process, air duct, water circulation and floor assembly heating colour selection and dimmer funtion for LED - options interface development development sound system with operation on touchpanel automatic decalcification program control saltwater steamer link to touchpanel with app (iOS or Android)
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medicine
developments
In close collaboration with a customer in the range of medicine has asomatic ag set up a additional department for manufacturing electronic components. After the assembly we are testing the device in a testing plant after the test specifications of our customer.our scope of work
design circuit boards PCB assembly assembly of plug in unit manufacturing of cable sets testing electonic components sourcing of material warehouse management
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references
In our longtime activities, we made in different industry sectors a lot of solutions for our customers. They are firms in plastic processing, innovative customers who applies special machines and efficient drive systems or users for devices in medicinal or wellness sector.
retrofit extrusion line
requirement
A customer has to reface a old extrusion line. In the course of control system retrofit we had to change the hydraulic winder against electrical servo drives.solution
For the new control system we took a Siemens PLC S7-1500 with safety performance. All sensors, transmittes, emergency actuaters, valves, solidstate and servo drives have been connected with peripheral PLC nodes. For visualization and operation are touchpanels from Siemens in use, programmed with the WINCC – Flexible tool.The servo drives for winder and foil storage come from Bosch Rexroth. They are via profinet with the main control connected.our scope of work
heating control extruder, calander rolls and die heatings speed control against pressure in front of melt pump embedding extruder drive in new melt pump control speed control calander and haul off control foil storage for role changing winder retrofit from hydraulic system to servo drives hardware - engineering new control construction new drive stations software – engineering for whole line with all the safety functions new electrical cabinet with mechanical and electrical installation remote maintenance with scalance modem
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retrofit water pumpstation
requirement
In two existing water pumpstations had to reface the control system and the pump drive. Both stations had to communicate with each other for to bulit up a active redundancy between the two PLC controller. The old water pressure control, made with opening and closing the rotary valve position, had to change against a inverter for the pumpe drive. With it we got a much better energy performance.solution
Each pumpstation got a PLC from Siemens S7- 1500. With a scalance radio communication were both PLC‘s connected. The pump drives got a frequency inverter of type ACS800 from ABB each. The pressure control makes the PLC. A touchpanel of type TP700 from Siemens, is recording water pressure and water levels. On screen you can entry the machine parameters and get the information over the station status. A wire connection to the main control level were integrated again in the new control system.our scope of work
create a new control system concept for both station built up a active redundancy radio communication control water pressure with the pump speed running time management for both pump drive control water level and water pressure prepare grid supply for both pump station grid switching for emergency backup generator hardware – engineering software – engineering for control functions and visualization new electrical cabinet with electrical installation alarm management for main control level
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Coil feed
requirement
A coil feeder has to load 4 syntetic strips to a injection molding machine. After each machine cycle has the feeder to transport a desired lenght through the tool. The strips have to be tight over the whole transport distance. Colour sensors control splicing and strip end labels. Splicing failure rectifys the feeder atself. By strip end stopps the machine for coil changing.solution
For the control system we took a Siemens PLC S7- 1500, for operation and visualization a touchpanel KTP700. Rewinder, unwider and the strip feed unit are powered by Bosch Rexroth servo drives. The tractive power is controlled by our own winder software with diameter calculation.our scope of work
solution finding with experiments machine construction hardware engineering control system software – engineering for control functions and visualization mechanical and electrical installation manufacturing control cabinet pneumatic engineering and installation Sinterface to injection molding machine emergency concept together with the injection molding machine
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welding robot
requirement
For a spot welding robot shall built up a new control system as well restore the drives. The CNC control was unreliable and prone to failure. Especially in setting mode we had to comply the EC machinery directive for safety. We implement also 100 welding programms in a recipe.solution
All 5 servo axis are substitude for Bosch Rexroth servo drives. The masterdrive got a MLD (motion control software) for PLC functions and controls the other 4 axis with a sercos III communication port. The MLD option controls the feeding devices and the welding tongs magazine.our scope of work
calculations for drive dimensioning visualisazion and operation on a portable panel hardware engineering Ssoftware engineering CNC and MLD functions construction new drive stations mechanical and electrical installation manufacturing control cabinet emergency concept with safety motion for operating in setting mode
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briquette press
requirement
The FM Racine Hydraulik AG has develop a briquette press system for to reduce the volume of production waste till twentyfold less. The compressed briquettes become recycled to valuable raw materials. We had to develope a control system who can handle all different machine types with all options.solution
For the new control system we took a Siemens PLC S7-1200 together with a touchpanel KTP400 for operation and visualization. The different options and machine types can configured on the touchscreen. Therefore the control cabinet can manufactured competitive.our scope of work
create control system concept hardware engineering multi tension ability for markets in Asia and USA software engineering developement control algorithm for pressure chamber visualization multilingual manufacturing control cabinet interface to external device
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house technics
requirement
In course of a annex by a company it has to change the complete heating system. A directive requests 20% renewable energy for new buildings. The choise was solar heaters with a storage unit for solar energy. The different inlet temperatures for floor heating, radiators and hot air blower had to delivery from the same system. The existing gas heating has been integrated in the new Heating system.solution
For the extensive control functions we took a Siemens PLC S7-1500, for visualization and operation a KTP400 touchpanel. On the basis of 4 different inlet temperatures we decided us for a solar water reservoir from the company Jenny Energietechnik ag. With it you can heating up the water for apartment and sanitary installations at once. With the choise of the water tank you are free to change the gas heating against a heat pump.our scope of work
facility design hard and software engineering visualization energy state operation level for entry of parameters regulation for 4 different inlet temperatures regulation and control solar plant regulation gas heating with analog output remote maintenance
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winding
requirement
In the range of winding technology asomatic ag has made numerous projects. Many existing plants we have changed to servo drives. Depending on requirements and exactly tractive power we can offer a torque controlled or a accurate tractive control with a web tension sensing system. We made many retrofit projects for foil productions, foil coating and foil printing. For exact foil roll we controlled the winders together with a web edge guide control. In a big tube production we could improve the quality and the bobbin handling. We solve all winding applications with servo drives from Bosch Rexroth and dimension drive and gearbox size.solution
controlled winding shafts with diameter calculation or diameter sensing winding up and off with integrated breaking of coupling winding application with integrated foil storage tube winder with diameter calculation multi line winder with single line storage Iintegration of web edge guide control turret winder
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indexing table
requirement
A existing special machinery has to modify for a new product. On several position in the machine are gripper and holding fixture to change. Additional controls have to check the quality on several working steps. Parts with quality failure leaving the automatic assembly machine by new eject station. Statistical analysis has to show the productivity of the machine. The new software was developed on the exsiting PLC S7-300. For visualization and operation was a older Touchpanel TP177B available.our scope of work
programming 200 digital I/O – signals positioning 2 servo axis on total 7 assembling or unloading position synchronization indexing table with both servo axis synchronization handling axis with injection molding machine dedect production failure and eject parts communication with servo press and camera communication with spot welding machine interface to injection molding machine statistic about good and bad parts in different production steps eject station for quality assurance
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block welding
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In a first step are to make on a exsiting block welding maschine modifications and renovations. In a second step we had the machine to dissemble and on a new production place in USA to install again. Die old operation console has been replaced to a Siemens 12“ Touchpanel. The HMI – communication got two languages English and German. We built in additional frequeny converter for better stop an go performance by the palettizing. A new servo drive with holding brake replaced a damaged mechanical brake system. About the half wiring had to be change.our scope of work
analysis hard- and software of the machine hardware engineering, new electrical drawings manufacturing a new control desk assembling a new servo drive in the main control cabinet assembling new frequency inverter in conveyor control cabinet new PLC – software with optimizations new visualization in English and German electrical disassembling electrical installation in USA start up USA remote maintenance with Siemens SCALANCE
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palletizing
requirement
A palletizing plant has to get a new software with optimizing of different handling zones. We had to bring the safety functions to the new EC machinery directive with selectivity of protection. A new operator environment has to give a better operation performance and a much better error logging. The existing positioning drives became integrated in the new software again. We modified the control cabinet to the new safety functions.solution
We changed the VIPA CPU to a Siemens S7-315. The I/O – devices we used again. We took a programmable emergency controller for the new selectiv emergency concept from Sick. We changed the old touchpanel to a Siemens panel KTP700.our scope of work
analysis hard- and software of the machine hardware engineering particulate new electrical drawings assembly new safety controller profibus – communication to the drive controller communication to the new saftey controller Enew PLC - software new visualization software with the tool WINCCflexibel remote maintenance
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wellness
requirement
Our customer had the idea to develope the best steam bath with natural herbs. For to get many new ideas he created a innovation network with the name „steam bath Seetal“. Under the patronage of „idea seetal AG“ many companies in the environment and especially the University of Lucerne (art & design) are involved.solution
The steam preparation, the air duct and the water circulation are realized with a Siemens PLC S7- 1200. With it we know no bounds for further options. The operation are made with a small touchpanel in the steam bath cabine. A second possibility opens up via Bluetooth cell phone based. Illuminations in RGB – technology are also controlled by the PLC. For many options we developed our own interface devices and a soundsystem.our scope of work
control steam process, air duct, water circulation and floor assembly heating colour selection and dimmer funtion for LED - options interface development development sound system with operation on touchpanel automatic decalcification program control saltwater steamer link to touchpanel with app (iOS or Android)
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medicine
developments
In close collaboration with a customer in the range of medicine has asomatic ag set up a additional department for manufacturing electronic components. After the assembly we are testing the device in a testing plant after the test specifications of our customer.our scope of work
design circuit boards PCB assembly assembly of plug in unit manufacturing of cable sets testing electonic components sourcing of material warehouse management
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