Introduction
Over twenty-five years, we have provided a wide range of solutions to automate end of line (packaging) processes. Our strength lies in the fact that:
- Twenty-five years of distribution of packaging equipment. We have seen a lot of good solutions and bad solutions over that time. Our field technicians have to troubleshoot and repair all of our distributed lines of equipment and provide us with first hand knowledge of equipment through their eyes. We learn from this wide experience and incorporate it in our designs.
- As machine designers and builders, we intimately know CSA Z432-2023 safety standards, which safety engineers most frequently cite in performing Pre-Start Evaluations.
- CONCEPTS is the third word in our company name. We relish the opportunity to conceive of a solution to a problem, execute, look back and say, “We built that”. We truly take pride in our work!
- We are vertically integrated organization. We design and build our own panels and have a fully equipped shop. We out source laser cutting, forming, anodizing, and powder coating.
- Where possible, we design your equipment around catalogue components. This reduces our construction time and reduces your long-term costs. We only use proprietary components – which we design and build for you – when absolutely necessary.
General Build Standards:
Electrics
- Allen Bradley PLC
- Allen Bradley PanelView series HMI
- Allen Bradley and KB Electronics AC frequency drives
- Sick and Allen Bradley sensors
- Cognex vision systems
- ESA (or equivalent) electrical certification on all equipment
Pneumatics
- Festo pneumatic cylinders and valves
- Ease-on valves, pressure switches and dump valves will be incorporated on all filter-regulator assemblies
- All solenoids are valve terminal mounted and equipped with 9 and 25 pin sub D connectors for maximum organization and tidiness.
- Reed switches will confirm cylinder piston positioning at both ends. Only when these pre-conditions have been met, will the automatic sequence be allowed to continue.
- One way adjustable flow controls will be used on all cylinders to ensure appropriate cycling velocities.
Mechanical
- Nord Nordbloc SK1S series reducers with IEC series Nord motors and SEW Eurodrive SA and S series gearmotors
- Allen Bradley Kinetix VPL series low inertia servo motors and Kinetix 5500 controllers
- Alpha (Wittenstein) LP series planetary gearboxes for servo applications
- Habasit tab chain and modular belt
- Thompson linear ball bushings and ground shafting
- Igus SLW series integrated linear axes for sub-assembly adjustable positioning
- Festo EGC series toothed belt or ball screw actuated servo axes
- Nordson hot melt adhesive tanks, hoses, guns, and pattern controllers
Structural
- Welded base frames constructed from welded 2” and 3” steel tubing – a solid, vibration free machine base is the core to good machine design.
- Conveyor stands and sub-assembly weldments constructed from 1-1/2″ steel tubing
- AISI 304(L) stainless steel (or mild steel finished in powdercoat)
- Stainless steel material is TIG welded with all welds electro-finished
- All aluminum parts are constructed from 6061-T6 and are clear anodized
Safety
- Schmersal safety monitoring relays and door switches
- Fixed guarding constructed from either welded steel or aluminum extrusion with polycarbonate panels or PVC wire coated mesh