Capabilities
Hardware & Machines
Special machines and prototypes - for when the right machine does not exist yet.
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The problem
When the machine you need does not exist
A task is done by hand because no standard machine fits it, or an idea needs a working prototype before anyone will invest in it.
At a glance
Overview
We design and build special machines and prototypes, together with the control, electronics and software that make them work.
We can take a machine from idea to a commissioned, working unit - or take part in one stage of it.
Where it fits
Hardware & Machines often starts in R&D and usually needs Software & AI or Automation & CTS for its control.
Hardware & Machines
What we build
Special Machines
Machines built for one specific task.
Prototypes
Working models that prove an idea before production.
Embedded Control
Control built into the device itself.
Electronics Integration
Sensors, actuators and electronics brought together.
Mechanical Interfaces
The connection between mechanics, electronics and software.
Commissioning
Testing, adjustment and handover of the machine.
Systems
Typical system combinations
- Sensors
- Embedded control
- Actuators
- Prototype
- Test
- Data
- Improved design
Illustrative example
Honestly
Is it the right choice?
A good fit when
- No standard machine fits the task
- An idea needs to be proven physically
- An existing machine needs new control
Probably not the right choice when
- A machine on the market already does the job
- The main need is large-series manufacturing
Technical view
Mechanics, electronics and software are designed together, so the control fits the machine and the machine can be tested, adjusted and maintained.
- Embedded control
- Sensors and actuators
- Electronics integration
- Control software