Machinery, Automation & Robotics
With an engineering capability and expertise in electro-mechanical design and analysis, motion systems design, sensor application, PC & PLC control and data acquisition; this has enabled Quadratec to design and manufacture a broad range of technically complex Automation Workstations. These have been used for both Production and Development Testing environments, using a wide range of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical actuators and industrial robots. Further, with our structural design and mechanical integrity capability, we have established a significant capability in the design of Robotic Arms for specific traversing applications, as discussed in the Traverse Systems section.
These Automated and Semi-Automated Workstations are usually bespoke pieces of equipment for specific applications and are often based on either standard aluminium building frame structures or a steel fabricated frame (depending on the nature of the machine), with a substantial top plate. Typical types of application are as follows:
- PC & PLC controlled Production Automation Assembly Equipment
- Special Purpose, Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
- Multi-axis, Special Purpose, Robotic Traversing & Positioning Systems
- Special Purpose Robotic Cell Equipment
- Robot Sensing Instrumentation Development & NI 'Labview' Data Acquisition Systems
- PC & PLC Controlled
Typical examples of Automation & Robotic Equipment previously produced are as follows:
- PLC Controlled Modular Plastic Box Assembly Machine
- Robotic Coin Bagging Line Design
- Automated Automotive PCB Test & De-Panelling Machine
- Automated Photo-Voltaic Cell Robotic Test Workstation
- Automated Two-Stage progressive Press Feed System
- Automated Automotive Air Conditioning System Production Line Tester
- Automotive Instrument Panel Robotic Flame Treatment Fixture
- Large Fabrication Robotic Automated Welding Fixture
- Semi-Automated Automotive Windscreen Washer Nozzle Test & Alignment Workstation
Examples of further projects that could be undertaken by Quadratec are:
- Special purpose linear transfer assembly machinery
- Special purpose rotary transfer assembly machinery
- Special purpose robotic assembly cells
