Neu-Tech Systems                                                                                                                 

 

About Us Portfolio Services Contact Us

Portfolio

 

The project snapshots in this section are categorized by industry to provide an overview of our industry-related experience and knowledge.  These brief summaries are offered as evidence of our wide range of control system experience spanning many industries.

 

PAPER CONVERTING (CORRUGATED)

The following Flexo/Folder/Gluers were upgraded with all new controls featuring a PLC-based system with a color touchscreen as the central operator interface:

  • Langston Model 253 … 2-Color with a Dual Shaft Slotter

  • Koppers G50 … 4-Color with an Integral Die Cutter Section

  • S&S ZLQ … 3-Color with an Integral Die Cutter Section

  • Mini-Marten Model 616 … 3-Color

The first three machines used a main A-B SLC PLC and remote Flex I/O in each section with a central 10” color Panelview touchscreen for operator setup and status feedback.  The Marten machine featured a Koyo 200-Series PLC with a 8” color touchscreen from AVG as the central operator interface.

All included an intuitive job entry procedure for the next box to be run with Auto Setup capability.

Three of the systems were purchased by companies for facilities in Mexico and had the additional features of one-button switchable inch/metric and English/Spanish language functionality.    

Finally, a diagnostic package was integrated into the system to provide operators and maintenance personnel with information concerning certain mechanical or electrical problems in the machine or controls.

In another case, Global Equipment contracted NEU-TECH SYSTEMS for a new, improved control design for their family of GT-Series Gluer/Tapers.

This design featured encoders on the transport rolls and on the tape head for the ease of job setup as well as for superior control of the glue and tape placement on the box.

The central element of the control system was a PLC with a 6” color touchscreen as the operator interface.  The system functionality included a wide speed range to handle a multitude of configurations and an easy-to-use glue/tape setup procedure.  In addition, Job Memory capability was programmed so that repeat orders could be easily recalled for even quicker job setup.

Two versions were developed for the GT equipment.  The initial design featured a Koyo PLC with Danfoss VFDs.  The subsequent design used an A-B Micrologix 1500 PLC and PowerFlex VFDs.

Other projects include:

  1. an upgraded bander control system with pattern selection and conveyor logic for transport to the appropriate shipping dock.

  2. a networked PLC system for a 3-color Ward die cutter featuring an A-B Panelview operator interface for register control and stacker setup.

  3.  an electronic line shaft system for a set of custom folding rails and stacker interfaced to a 200” flexo.

 

 

AUTOMOTIVE

We designed, programmed and implemented Allen-Bradley PLC systems for several paint booth applications featuring recipe control for various body types including the ability to purge paint lines and change colors between jobs as they passed robot stations. 

In other projects, we provided design and commissioning services for various PLC-based “power and free” conveyor control systems to several major automotive assembly facilities. 

For a particular assembly plant, we implemented an A-B PLC-based system for a parts and delivery line to assemble automotive seats in a JIT environment.

 

FOOD/BEVERAGE

We designed, programmed and commissioned a PLC system for  high-speed sortation equipment that received product from (18) production lines and then delivered each product to its proper warehouse area. 

The system used a bar code scanner to identify the product and divert it to the proper conveying equipment as set up by operations personnel at the operator interface station. 

For another food processing company, we implemented a complete, plant-wide SCADA system featuring A-B PLC5 processors interfaced to SmartPanel operator interface stations located throughout the facility for recipe control and data collection.

 

 

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

We commissioned a new engine assembly and testing “power and free” conveyor system for a major agricultural manufacturer using an Allen-Bradley ControLogix PLC with a MES link for routing and tracking information.

For a major pump manufacturer, we designed and implemented a control system for an integrated
parts cleaning and finishing line featuring “RFID tracking” and a TCP operator interface for “line setup” as well as system diagnostics.

We designed, programmed and commissioned new PLC-based control systems for grinding, welding and milling locomotive traction motor assemblies for a prominent builder of railroad power equipment.
 

 

CHEMICAL

We designed and implemented PLC systems for several “blown film” manufacturers. The systems included the weighing and delivery of the plastic pellets to the extruder, control of the extruder heater zones and the logic for the rewinders. Operator interface stations were also configured for production setup and data logging.

For a dry fertilizer manufacturer, we programmed and commissioned a new A-B PLC system to control the batches of ingredients as they were mixed, dried, packaged and palletized.
 

 

 

 
Send mail to webmaster@neu-techsystems.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2007 NEU-TECH SYSTEMS