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Industrial Automation Capability Overview
Midwest Engineering Systems Inc. provides automation and robotics solutions for manufacturers. It has over 110 employees across multiple locations and offers services including custom automation equipment, robot integration, assembly line automation, and retrofitting of existing systems. The document provides an overview of Midwest Engineering's capabilities, industries it serves, and technical areas of expertise.
Industrial Automation Capability Overview
- 1. 1 THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING
- 2. 2 Automa6on ·∙ Robo6cs ·∙ Web Handling Complete Manufacturing Solu6ons
- 3. 3 About Us Midwest Engineering Systems Inc. has been providing custom machines, integrated systems, and automa6on/robo6c solu6ons to manufactures globally. Our engineering staff has technical exper6se, a diverse knowledge base, and has built thousands of integrated automa6on systems since 1991
- 4. Company Profile 4 New Corporate Headquarters • Pewaukee, WI • 100,000 sq. W. • 110 Employees Office Loca6ons Welding & Service Division • Longmont, CO • 30,000 sq. W. • 25 Employees Engineering Division • Beloit, WI • 5,000 sq. W. • 15 Employees
- 5. Our Mission 5 Midwest Engineering Systems Inc. is dedicated to providing high performing, safe, & state-‐of-‐the-‐art automa6on and robo6c systems to manufacturing companies. U6lizing our team’s technical exper6se to design innova6ve integrated systems cost-‐effec6vely to increase our customer’s opera6onal efficiency. “ Customer Loyalty Technical ExperDse Cost EffecDve SoluDons
- 6. 6 ApplicaDon/Sales Engineers Electrical & Mechanical Project Engineers Computer/SoJware Engineers Controls Engineers Mechanical & Electrical Assembly Technicians Robot/AutomaDon Technicians 24/7 Field Service & Support Meet Our Technical Team ™ ™ š ™
- 7. 7 Industries Served ü Engine & Transmission ü Heavy Equipment ü Agriculture ü Automo6ve ü Aerospace & Defense ü Medical & Healthcare ü Industrial Products ü Consumer Products ü Food & Beverage ü Tire & Rubber ü Plas6cs
- 8. Capability Overview 8 Robo6c Based Automa6on Solu6ons Robo6c Based Packaging, Palle6zing & Depalle6zing Automated Assembly Solu6ons Custom Automa6on Machinery Process Development & Implementa6on MIG, TIG, Laser, & Spot Welding Systems Custom Robo6c Welding Posi6oners Web Handling & Conver6ng Systems Machine Control Systems, HMI, & Vision System Integra6on On Site Customer Service & Support
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- 10. Automa6on 10 AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR COMPLEX PROCESSES ü Fully automated / integrated packaging solu6ons ü High speed assembly & complete automated assembly ü Complete concept to implementa6on solu6ons Leading supplier of fully automated systems Typical ApplicaDons Include ü Material handling systems ü Custom machines ü Purchased component integra6on ü Robo6c integra6on ü PLC/Mo6on control systems ü Servo motors & custom drives
- 11. Assembly Lines 11 Custom Automated Assembly Line SoluDons ü Integra6on for fast & efficient automated output ü Flexible systems custom engineered ü Systems include user friendly features: graphic touch screen interface, maintenance diagnos6cs, quality repor6ng, & management control repor6ng Complete component manufacturing Typical Systems oJen include ü Robo6c part handling ü Integrated vision ID & inspec6on ü Material handling ü Custom assembly & test equipment ü Standard integrated components ü Custom parts feeding systems
- 12. Material Handling 12 Automated Material Technology ü Simple pick and place solu6ons ü Fully automated lines ü Conveyance solu6ons for case and pallet transporta6on Custom Conveyor Design Material Handling IntegraDon ü Custom manipulators & liW assists ü Integrated sorta6on systems ü Unique material handling solu6ons ü Conveyor integra6on ü Conveyor control systems ü System retrofits / upgrades
- 13. 13 Full Factory Automa6on Comprehensive factory automa6on solu6ons from product assembly and tes6ng to custom machinery ü Streamline automa6on projects ü State-‐of-‐the-‐art technology integra6on ü Reduces opera6ng costs ü Improve business opera6ons ü Increases customer sa6sfac6on ü Creates a safe working environment ü Revolu6onize the way you do business
- 14. Full Produc6on Lines 14 Automated production lines including a series of workstations to produce parts requiring multiple operations Variety of operations such as assembly and processing applications. i.e. component assembly, sheet metal forming, welding, & finishing operations A raw work part enters at one end of the line, proceeds through each workstation, and emerges at the other end as a completed product 1 2 3
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- 16. Robo6cs 16 Customrobotic integration & non-robot vendor specific Small stand alone systems to large integrated processes Utilize the most current sensors, vision integration, controls and software to stay ahead of the rapidly changing robot market 1 2 3
- 17. Material Removal Systems 17 Economical Machining ü Specialize in robo6c deburring & material removal ü Solu6ons for large projects ü Custom engineered to make automated machining safe and consistent Automated Machining Benefits of Automated Material Removal ü Maneuver into small cavi6es ü Improves product quality ü Improves part-‐finishing consistency ü Eliminates manual opera6ons
- 18. Press Brake Automa6on 18 Increasing ProducDvity for Fabricators ü Programmed for proper placement and holding power ü Engineered to work with your brake press throughout the metal bending process ü Increases the quality of each part Robo<c Metal Bending Press Brake Jobs that Benefit from AutomaDon ü High-‐volume applica6ons that dominate one press and one operator ü Repe66ve applica6ons that require fast turn-‐around 6mes ü Large parts that are difficult to handle or may require more than one operator
- 19. Palle6zing & Depalle6zing 19 Robotic palletizing and depalletizing solutions for your product configurations and unique plant layout Utilize highly efficient multi-zoned vacuum grippers or advanced servo-mechanical grippers Handles a wide range of products and capacities 1 2 3
- 20. Picking & Packaging 20 Flexible Automated Packaging SoluDons ü Pack or de-‐case a variety of products and packaging formats ü Tooling and conveying for product handling and high-‐ speed case control ü Engineered and designed for your specific requirements Product Packing Picking & Packing Benefits ü Compact ü Increased quality ü Rapid change overs ü Op6mum product handling ü Intui6ve Interface
- 21. Machine Tending 21 Compressive Line of Machine Tending Systems ü Enhances opera6ons quality, produc6vity, safety, & efficiency Innova<ve machine tending solu<ons RoboDc Loading & Unloading Features for Machine Tending ApplicaDons ü Robo6c compliance features ü Quick change tooling ü Collision detec6on ü Servo control end of arm tooling ü Standard machine tool interface ü Path genera6on soWware
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- 23. Integrated Welding 23 MeeDng the Most Challenging Welding Requirements ü Variety of capability ranges depending on your metalworking needs ü Simple to complex geometries ü Heavy deposi6on welding ü Cer6fied Robo6c Arc Welding Technicians on Staff (AWS Cer6fica6ons) Robust Welding Systems designed for quality Common RoboDc Welding ApplicaDons ü GMAW & GTAW robo6c welding ü Seam welding ü Resistance arc / spot welding ü Heavy & light gauges ü Laser welding
- 24. Welding Posi6oners 24 PosiDoners for Precision Welding ü Allows robo6c manipulators to move weldments in one or more axes ü Op6mal welding for any type of component ü Headstock-‐tailstock, skyhook, and drop center posi6oners in a variety of capaci6es Skyhook Posi<oner with 11,000 lb capacity PosiDoner Benefits ü Ver6cal liW capacity ü 360˚ rota6on ü Op6mum weld seam quality ü Solu6ons for every size work piece ü Controlled and posi6oned as an external axis in the robot controller system ü Used for both robo6c and manual welding
- 25. 25 Web Handling ™ š
- 26. Web Handling & Conver6ng 26 Systems for the paper, film, & foils industry ü Conver6ng and drive manufacturing systems ü World-‐class coa6ng and lamina6ng technology ü Process development, new designs, & modifica6on/ upgrades Custom Conver<ng Equipment Web Handling Equipment Offerings ü Coa6ng, lamina6ng & extrusion lines ü Slikng & conver6ng equipment ü Automated roll handling systems ü Flexo & gravure prin6ng ü Automa6c splicing equipment ü Flat bed culers ü Rotary culers Member of
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- 28. Retrofits 28 System Upgrades, Replacements, & AddiDons ü Enhance performance, improve maintainability, and operate beler overall ü Retains or increases the value of exis6ng system without significant investment UL Cer<fied Control Panel Builder Retrofit Equipment Examples ü Drive and control systems ü Servo control systems ü Robo6c programming and cell modifica6on ü SoWware/programming ü Obsolete systems ü Equipment reloca6on ü Factory automa6on systems
- 29. 3D Laser Tracking Services 29 High Precision Tracking ü Check Machines within 0.001” or greater accuracy ü Large scale manufacturing projects ü Extreme precision over long distances ü Accuracy measure according to: level, flatness, parallel or square, and placement of part verifica6on Leica 3D Tracking System Fully Guided Measuring Process ü Measurement ü Alignment ü Evalua6on & analysis ü Repor6ng ü Capture 3D loca6on & feature data
- 30. Technical Training 30 AutomaDon, Robot, & Web Handling Training ü In-‐person & in-‐depth training of your staff ü Custom robo6c and automa6on training sessions offered to fit the needs of your company Training sessions at your facility On Site Training ü Electrical & mechanical maintenance ü Robot Programming ü Advanced operator programming ü Off line robot programming ü Many other topics
- 31. Service & Support 31 Tech Support 24/7 Support Product Integra6on Process Programming Field Service Customer Support Preventa6ve Maintenance Repair / Rebuild Produc6vity Improvements ‘
- 32. Contact Us 32 Corporate Headquarters W238N1800 Rockwood Drive Pewaukee, WI 53188 Phone Numbers 414-‐327-‐0000 Toll Free: 866-‐880-‐MWES 24/7 Service Hotline: 877-‐219-‐7320 WEB info@mwes.com www.MWES.com
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