A customer that manufactures large equipment transmissions needed to update one of their machines. The machine takes a circular gear blank and cuts teeth to turn it into a finished gear. The gear blank and the cutter are rotated in order to maintain the correct tooth angle.
Jul 15, 2024
Sink Test Station - Customer was looking to improve the testing method for pressure testing spray bottle pick up tubes using water. CMDI provided an 80/20 frame designed in house, a diaphragm pump, and all pneumatic controls.
Jul 15, 2024
A customer needed a mini-actuator which would move a small light filter into its place in front of a projector. The actuator had to meet the very specific requirements of having a 12-inch stroke, a traverse speed of 3/4 ips, and an ability of interfacing through a RS232 connection to the existing controller. The customer also wanted this actuator to be inserted into its currently running system without making system changes.
Jul 15, 2024
CMD was asked to modify a filter head sorting machine that never did work correctly. The machine needed to take a batch load of filter heads and flip them to the correct orientation and also verify they all had threads on them. There were several different sizes of filter heads that needed to be accommodated. CMD teamed up with Tri-V Tool and Die for support with the mechanical issues and CMD handled all the controls issues. CMD was also able to greatly simplify the customer's setup time by replacing DVT cameras with Balluff sensors. Please watch the video for complete details on this CMD project.
Jul 15, 2024
The manufacturer of high-end speakers contacted Controlled Motion Dynamics with an exceptional challenge. The manufacturer sought to update the workbench used to assemble the speaker units. The existing workbench used a screw and hand wheel assembly to adjust tension as part of the assembly process and also used two wooden 2 x 4 pieces to adjust the height of the center section. The operator would count the number of turns by the hand wheel to reach the desired tension and then turn the 2 x 4 pieces on edge to adjust to the proper height. The speaker manufacturer needed a more precise, replicable way to perform these assembly operations.
Jul 15, 2024
Electric Walking Beam - Walking beams are used in food plant staging coolers mainly for pork and beef facilities. Traditional walking beams have been driven by Hydraulics. CMD provided the system with a fully automatic cooler walking beam system. The operator can select which rails to load and the system will take control after that.
Jul 15, 2024
One of Controlled Motions Dynamics’ customers needed help with supplying the power, speed, and accuracy to effectively push a rubber bushing into an automotive shock absorber. The manufacturer had a machine for this process already in place; however, the pneumatic cylinder utilized did not produce the desired consistency because of the compressibility of the air when pressing in the bushing. The customer had imagined a solution that would be “all electric,” yet CMDI technicians came up with the best solution for the customer.
Jul 15, 2024
A large wax manufacturer had a new idea. The company manufactures wax used for molding processes and receives a large amount of the used wax in return. Instead of disposing of this wax they wanted to separate the solids and reuse the wax.
Jul 15, 2024
A customer needed an effective low cost solution for providing control in a wastewater application centrifuge.
Jul 15, 2024
A pellet mill manufacturer needed a new machine to replace an obsolete piece of equipment.
Jul 15, 2024