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An International Silicon Metals Producer Upgrades Controls for Mix System #5

Industrial, Materials Handling, Metals, Rockwell Automation

Objective:    To modernize, a large silicon metals producer upgraded their Mix System #5 control platform to include Rockwell ControlLogix controllers, Factory Talk platform-based visualization, recipe and batching systems, data acquisition and reporting. In addition, modern, efficient, VFD-based electromagnetic raw materials feeders were needed to replace existing outdated feeders.   Description of Services Provided: Designed, manufactured,…

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Major Building Products Firm Increases Capacity and Yield

Allen-Bradley, Industrial, Materials Handling, Rockwell Automation, Wonderware, Wood Products

Objective:    The project included recommissioning and modernizing controls for (2) 300’ long production lines that had been idle for several years. It was necessary to upgrade the 1200 I/O PLC controls from a TI 555 platform to ControlLogix on each line. In addition, the system would require safety enhancements and new servo motion control to…

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Large Mineral and Aggregate Company Upgrades Truck Scales Requiring New Ethernet Interface and PLC Upgrade

Allen-Bradley, Industrial, Materials Handling, Mining and Specialty Mineral, Rockwell Automation

Objective:       A large crushed stone quarry had antiquated truck scales that no longer met Department of Transportation requirements.  This project to upgrade large truck scales included new Ethernet interface upgrading, converting from PLC ControlLogix L55 processor to ControlLogix L73 processor, converting (1) RSView32 install, (1) older RSViewSE Distributed and (1) FTViewSE Station installations in three…