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Machine restoration
Project type
Machine rebuild
Date
May 2020
Location
Leeds
A customer approached us with an urgent issue: a critical machine in their production line had broken down. The machine, which was over 25 years old, relied on a Siemens S5 PLC that had failed, and no backup of the program was available. Additionally, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) was no longer in business. Given the machine's essential role in producing a key component, the situation was time-sensitive, as the customer was quickly running out of these crucial parts.
Our solution was to design and build a new control panel, develop a replacement PLC program, and upgrade the system with new servo drives and servos. Despite the tight deadline, we completed the entire project—control panel construction, programming, drive setup, and installation—in under one week. Since deployment, the machine has been running flawlessly, with improved performance and zero breakdowns reported. This project highlights our ability to deliver rapid, reliable solutions in high-pressure scenarios.