Machine Rebuilds
Machine Rebuilds are done on site. MSI will review the machine operation, design and build the replacement controls with a new back panel (sometimes a new enclosure) and new operator controls. A documentation package is made. MSI will mock up the system is the shop to simulate operation as much as possible. A time is selected to do the installation, and with most of the programming done, many installations are done in less than 1 week.
Horizontal and Rotary Saws
Control Panel for Band Saw and an Automated Cut to Length Rotary Saw
MSI has rebuilt a number of automated horizontal saws, carousel saws, and rotary says. MSI has achieved high accuracy and good throughput with these projects.
ELB Surface GrinderMSI did a rebuild of a German ELB Grinder. This was a challenging and sophisticated project. There were 5 axis of control, and precision needed to be held to .0001" A servo axis by Emerson was used to control the highly accurate vertical axis (controlling the stone depth). A VFD controls the Y axis (stone in/out traverse), and a hydraulic axis was uses to control the side to side motion. There were 2 other axis for the dressing wheel so that it could be precision ground and the stone removal factored into the overall grind program. An Allen-Bradley PLC with an AutomationDiect touch screen was used. The customer is happy with the rebuild and this allows many more years of operation of this quality surface grinder.
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Fin MachineMSI provided controls for an automated finning machine. This machine makes large heat exchanger coils up to 12 feet long. It uses a hydraulic servo positioning system. Hundreds of fins are automatically inserted onto the cooling tubes with high accuracy and speed.
This project also has a fin stamping machine (not shown). MSI provided all controls for this stamp machine that spools out roll stock into a hydraulic punch creating the fin. The fin is then automatically transported in a carriage (6 at a time) to a load station into the fin machine. This is a highly sophisticated project that used a Beckhoff PC based platform with hydraulic servo functionality. The stamp machine uses an Allen-Bradly PLC system. An Emerson servo runs the carriage between the machine, and all integration done by MSI. |