Assembly Line Design & Integration
Integrating Large-Scale Assembly Lines & Automated Testing
Assembly Line Automation
Our Specialties
SCI-Mech provides custom-built machines for clients seeking to integrate their manufacturing process, automate applications & enhance plant efficiency.
SCI-Mech’s team of skilled engineers, programmers, electricians and tool makers have the experience and ability to bring your concept from the top floor to the shop floor and into your plant while meeting demanding deadlines and budgets.
Large-Scale Assembly Lines
High-Volume Production
Conveyor Systems
Automated Assembly Line Video
This video shows the automotive-seat-cushion-assembly-and-sound-test line performing a dry run prior to shipping.
Pallets are being cycled through an “over/under” palletized assembly line; the video pans through the assembly stations with a view toward the 4 parallel sound test booths.
The 6-way seat-cushion assemblies enter the sound booths where weight is automatically loaded on the cushion, which is then powered through all motions while sound and vibration quality metrics are analyzed, and checked against limits.
All seat cushion pallets are directed to a final packing station where all assembly and test data are checked. A barcode is printed and affixed, all data is typically transferred to the plant database, so the data can be traced to the specific seat cushion.
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Services
What We Can Do For You
Mechanical Design
We offer full mechanical design services utilizing SolidWorks, from standalone test fixtures to full assembly lines. Our mechanical design team leverages decades of experience to create effective, reliable solutions to the most challenging design requirements. Our full machine shop and in-house 3D printing allow us to rapidly develop prototype components to test and evaluate tooling designs.
Electrical Design
We offer complete in-house electrical designs and control panel builds. Design and assembly are all done in-house, ensuring the highest quality standards. Electrical schematics are drawn using AutoCAD Electrical and are compliant with the Canadian or National Electrical Code in formats compliant with NFPA 79 – Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery. We are capable of delivering CE-compliant machinery.
Controls Programming
We are experienced in a wide variety of industrial control languages, PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA services. We integrate servo drives, vision systems, robots, and other specialized hardware and controllers using both PCs and PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron). We can pair the flexibility and processing capabilities of PCs running LabVIEW software with the reliability and familiarity of PLCs to provide integrated systems of unique capability. SCI-Mech is a National Instruments Alliance Partner with on-staff certified LabVIEW developers.
Test Services
We are experienced in implementing an array of test methods using various data acquisition sensors and techniques. Our custom solutions include accelerometers for sound and vibration analysis, vision systems, load cells for force measurement, torque sensors, displacement transducers and more. We can combine test operation, data acquisition, and data analysis into complete integrated systems addressing your testing requirements. We developed test systems running as parts of assembly lines, standalone function testers and lab-test equipment for component durability.
Process Improvement
With the ever-increasing demand for higher production numbers there exists opportunities for process improvements to save time and effort. SCI-Mech partners with their clients to improve or develop a required assembly process. We can analyze your individual processes and operate as a team with your engineers to apply the correct level of automation providing the best solution for your needs.
Machine Retrofit & Upgrade
We offer the automation expertise required to upgrade outdated machines to perform more efficiently. We also provide services for machine retrofits which include tooling re-design, modernization of equipment, controls programming, cycle time improvements, improving efficiency, and engineering optimization including process and material flow — addressing challenges while minimizing capital outlay