Electronic system panel manufacturer
HWL Technical Solutions can provide a "turn-key" service this can be from design
to installation and commissioning, Or upgrade an existing control system using modern
technology to improve productivity and downtime. As we are based in the West Midland
in Staffordshire we are ideally based to provide automated systems and control panels
to all of the UK.
Control Panel Manufacture
HWL Technical Solutions can manufacture control panels tailor made to suit the customer’s
needs. Variable speed drives Soft starts DOL, star-delta Relay controls PLC controls
Operator interface Safety systems Within our data base and though our associates
we can build any panel you require and have a wealth of expertise with a experienced
team from the design Engineering, panel wires to commissioning engineers
Control Panel Types:
The above was a basic Standalone control
Panel that we did for a large Garden centre which recycled its rain water within
its recycling plant using the most cost effective programmable controller.
We manufacture control panels of all sizes, enclosed in a range of assemblies, such
as floor standing enclosures with multiple doors and cable plinths, or multi section
control panels for functional devices and individual isolation of equipment. Or
if you simply require a small, single door control panel, we can manufacture it
cost effectively and to customer specification.
Control Panel Starters
Control panels can take many forms for starting motors. We offer Direct-on-line
starting as well as Star-Delta for single or 3-phase applications. Or if the application
requires speed control, variable speed drives can be supplied. For high inertia
loads, we can manufacture control panels fitted with variable speed drives or soft
starters. These can be used to gently start the load over a period of time in order
to keep starting currents down.
Our control panels can be manufactured with any variety of control systems. These
systems will determine how and when the final switching actuators will operate.
Control systems for simple, smaller applications can be of standard relay logic.
Other, more complex control systems can be manufactured with Programmable Logic
Controllers (PLC's). These PLC systems can be; rack PLC's, modular PLC's or micro
PLC's.
The system shows was using Omron PLC for a large Pumping Station.
Control Panel Operator Interface
When we design and manufacture a control panel, we have the final user in mind,
we don’t try and over engineer a system so it looks good . We ensure the operator
interface is designed in such a way to ensure it is easy to use and follow. The
operator interface can simply be some push buttons and indicators. Or if more information
is required from the system, we can supply a Human Machine Interface (HMI). The
HMI can be a touch screen or screen with function keys or a PC. The operator will
be able to obtain information from the HMI, such as production reports and machine
status information or read and alter system parameters.
Control Panel Documentation
All of our control panels come with full documentation, including; schematics, cable
schedules, PLC listings, connection charts and I/O lists. We offer translation services
from most Languages into English from European to Chinese Often the original machine
manufacturer delivers the PLC system documented in the language of the country of
supply. We specialise in translating the comments of the program into real English
We have translated a complete brick making plant PLC from German into English. Others
have been in depth software written in Mandarin which we have managed to translate
to English We are able to quote for translation work both on PLC systems and Cad
Drawings providing the maintenance department with working documents.
PLC Programming and PLC Program Modifications
We can write PLC programs for many different applications. Some typical PLC applications
include: batching plants, stacking machines, palletizers, presses, strapping and
wrapping machines, laser guided positioning. Those are some examples although we
can provide PLC programming for nearly all process control.
As well as providing PLC programming for new processes, we can modify existing PLC
programs to suite customers ongoing process developments. Other reasons for modification
to existing PLC programs may be to improve productivity by optimizing processes.
PLC Program Backups
Most process control involves PLC controls. If you have a PLC running a machine,
it is essential that a backup of the PLC program is made. This is in case of PLC
failure, resulting in lengthy down time. We can offer a PLC backup service, this
entails downloading the PLC program and making a hard copy of it or even uploading
the program to a spare PLC, ready for exchange. More about this service can be viewed
on our system back up section within our web site.
HMI Programming
Our PLC systems can be networked over a range of network protocols with many different
Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s), such as touch or function screens or PC’s. We
can provide HMI programming for a range of HMI manufacturers. Our HMI programs can
include detailed production reports, downtime analysis, machine status information,
parameter configuration and routine maintenance schedules.
Safety Systems
Machine operator safety is an important consideration in the manufacturing
industry. We can design and install high integrity safety systems to your machinery
to ensure the operators safety, without slowing production.
Such systems can include
Programmable safety PLC's and controllers Emergency Stops Light Curtains Safety
Scanners Safety Mats Gate Switches and Interlocks.
