Hethel Engineering Centre

Chapman Way, Hethel

Norwich, Norfolk UK

NR14 8FB

Tel: +44 (0) 1953 859 133

BUSINESS INTRODUCTION

Hethel Engineering Centre

Chapman Way, Hethel

Norwich, Norfolk UK

NR14 8FB

Tel: +44 (0) 1953 859 133

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Description Automation conveyor based system for up to 10 different products

• Auto End of Line final test (up to 10 individual product variations on this line)

• Auto Laser Mark of 2D barcode (contains product data, lot and date information)

• RFID Tag for part location and product identification at each assembly stage

• Auto Visual Inspection

• Auto Pack

Control System PLC with PC based data acquisition

Lead time 6 months

Cycle Time 10s

Volume 2M+ components / year

Location China

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

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Description Automatic Assembly machine for safety critical automotive airbag sensor (3 rotary dial based systems with conveyor feed or product between dials). System Incorporates, component loading via bowl feed, mechanical fitment of plastic components, handling & assembly of springs and toroid magnets. Control System PLC

Lead time 12 months

Cycle Time 3.0s

Volume 7.5M+ components / year

Location Mexico

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

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Description Automation machine to ultrasonically displace PBT plastic material over pins Control System PLC Lead time 12 weeks Cycle Time 3.0s Volume 7.5M + components / year Location Mexico

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

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Description Low Pressure Over Moulding equipment Manual Load, Automatic mould rotary based low pressure mould system for mould protection of SAFETY CRITICAL automotive seat belt buckle sensors Control System PLC

Lead time 8 weeks

Cycle Time Product/Shot size specific, 10-30s typical

Volume 1.5M + components / year

Location Mexico, China and Slovenia

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

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Description Automation to resistance weld a reed switch to lead frame in 4 places Control System PLC

Lead time 6 months

Cycle Time 3.0s

Volume 7.5M + components / year

Location Mexico

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

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Description Manual Load Rotary Table Automatic test, vision & laser mark EOL test system

Control System PLC with PIC based data acquisition

Lead time 10 weeks

Cycle Time 10s

Volume 1.5M+ components / year

Location Romania

MANUFACTURING & TEST EQUIPMENT

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Description 4 Station Test System for testing small engine fuel injector components (Burn In / Stroke Test / Flow Test / Oil Prime with post test laser mark station) Control System PLC, with RFID for traceability and data storage for each component

Lead time 3 months

Cycle Time 60s

Volume Customer proprietary information

Location UK

MANUFACTURING & TEST EQUIPMENT

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Description Customized test unit to integrate into Automatic Conveyor based test system Control System PIC based data acquisition integrated to PLC

Lead time 10 Weeks

Cycle Time 10s

Volume 2M+ components / year

Location China

MANUFACTURING & TEST EQUIPMENT

11 Flexible multi-functional test systems adaptable to clients requirements

Description MTIPC Manual Load, Automatic test systems functional mechanical tests, electrical tests, vision systems, positive mark, reject marking/disposition system and data collection options available Control System PLC with PIC based data acquisition

Lead time 8 weeks

Cycle Time Product specific, 10-20s typical

Volume > 1.0M components / year

Location Mexico, China, USA, Romania and Slovenia

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DISPLAY AIR FEED CONNECTION UMBILICAL CORD CONNECTION

FUSED & FILTERED MAINS SUPPLY VENTILATION 1 2

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MANUFACTURING & TEST EQUIPMENT

12 Bespoke robust manufacturing equipment with in-built limit control

Description Machine to automatically screw bottle cap onto empty bottle (Bottle used for liquid sampling) Control System PLC

Lead time 6 weeks

Cycle Time 10s

Volume 100k per year

Location UK

MANUFACTURING & TEST EQUIPMENT

13 Bespoke robust manufacturing equipment

Description Machine to automatically close safety latch on automotive connectors Control System PLC

Lead time 4 weeks

Cycle Time 12s

Volume 250k per year

Location Romania

MANUFACTURING & TEST EQUIPMENT

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Description Turntable, to aid operator in manoeuvring product for assembly of complex parts Control System N/A

Lead time 4 weeks

Cycle Time Product Specific

Volume Product Specific

Location Various

MANUFACTURING & TEST EQUIPMENT