What drives you? C3 uses cutting edge technology, and innovations to impact dynamic change within manufacturing systems.
You understand your business and the market that drives your need for upgraded and integrated manufacturing processes. C3 mechanical engineers design innovative manufacturing solutions that drive business. We call it solution driven design.
Applying the principles of physics and materials science within complex manufacturing environments allows C3 to analyze, design and implement innovative solutions that will transform your current manufacturing. Whether you are rebuilding existing equipment or designing completely new systems, your C3 mechanical engineering team will deliver solutions that meet your need.
From concept through implementation and start–up, the custom mechanical engineering team from C3 will work closely to coordinate operations with your on-site technical team, and provide ongoing training and support that includes detailed project management. Some of the mechanical engineering services C3 offers include:
- SolidWorks 3D modeling
- Concepting
- Prototyping of mechanical parts and machines
- Line layout concepts, profiling and optimization
- Process flow
- Design and detailing
- Assembly drawings and detailing
- Structural requirements - deflection, stress and load calculations, motor sizing
- Testing and design verification
Integrating control systems is an important element of C3's innovative manufacturing processes. From simple, multi-operation machines to complex manufacturing lines C3 has successfully integrated a broad range of control systems, within a wide range of industries. Some of the control systems that C3 can integrate include:
- Batch processing
- Loading/unloading
- Packaging
- Assembling
- Palletizing
- Labeling
- Laser part making
- Part identification, date codes, lot codes, barcode, RFID, weight
- Integration of OEM standard equipment and custom designed equipment
- Robotics
- Machine vision
- Material handling
- Roll wrapping
- Safety
- Integration to ERP
- Conversion of European control systems to US standards
- Project management
New control technologies deliver improved accuracy, speed, reliability, and serviceability of your current equipment. Updated automation delivers improved, continuous positioning feedback. C3 utilizes a variety of controls platforms, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, G&L, Modicon, GE and others. C3's engineering team provides control system simulation, panel design and build, project management, start-up, training, and on-going support.
- Drives upgrades
- Motors upgrades
- Controller upgrades
- Expanded capability
- Upgrade from relay logic
- Remove obsolete components
- Increased machine efficiency
- Enhancements
- Improve repeatability
- Quick set-up; run by recipe
- Feedback allows for precise control
- Error detection
- Replacement parts readily available
- Programming and hardware environments widely supported
