Here at Drives and Automation we can offer you a full range of services to help you with your automation systems.
We have extensive retrofit experience, removing old or obsolete control systems and replacing them with new. The requirement to upgrade old or obsolete control systems is inevitable as down time and instability increases after a number of years, you may wish to change your AC or DC motors, your drive systems or both. Our engineers work closely with you to determine requirements and timescales to ensure minimum interruption to operations. Following retrofit your application will be working as good as it did when new, in many cases it will be working better.
If you have an idea, the beginnings of a plan, a desire to make it happen; but you aren't sure how to go about it, simply get in touch! Our Engineers can meet with you to help turn your idea into a reality. We are equally happy to work to your specifications and with your staff or subcontractors to fill in the gaps in your skill set and knowledge. The choice is down to you, and Drives and Automation can guide you every step of the way.
We have speciality knowledge in many areas including:-
- Moving Structures
- Multi Hoist Control and Synchronization
- Web Control
- Coilers / Winders
- DC Drives / Field Control / Ward Leonard Control
- AC drive modules and associated operation and control
- Old and obsolete AC and DC drive modules
- Multi-drive systems and configuration
- PLC controlled systems
- Communication systems
- Drive/motor combinations
Getting the fundamental design principle correct is vital to a successful drive system. Our drive system solutions are based on a sound understanding of the mechanical functionality, any interface with existing equipment and discussions with our clients. We can help your mechanical designers understand how an engineered drive system can simplify your mechanical design.
