Designers and Builders of Innovative Processing Equipment
At Machine Concepts, our specialty is innovative solutions that increase productivity and quality, decrease production costs and improve operator safety. From conceptual design to operational equipment, our team of engineers, skilled machinists and project managers partners with your team to deliver pioneering technologies and machinery that overcome your production challenges. Our job is to see you succeed.
Looking for a customized solution?
- Extensive experience in the automotive (Tier 1 and 2), appliance and other manufacturing industries
- A full staff of on-site mechanical control and electrical engineers and technicians
- In-house CNC machining, machine assembly and wiring
- Expert instructors to provide operator machine training and support materials
- Advanced software to simulate robot cell enabling to pre-program a new robot or make modifications to an existing robot prior to installation, thus reducing production downtime
- Detailed machine testing prior to shipment when applicable
- Well-versed in Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi PLCs as well as experience with other manufacturers
- Robot programmers also handle PLC and HMI programming to streamline integration
- Experience with Fanuc iRVision & Cognex Vision Systems
- CAD Software: Solidworks, Inventor and AutoCAD
- Programming Software: Fanuc Robot Simulation, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, HMI screens
No two production environments are the same. Each card below answers a different buyer question – capability, problem-solving and long-term support.
Custom Engineering
Designed Around Your Line
Machine Concepts doesn't see equipment as off-the-shelf. Every solution is custom-built by our in-house team of mechanical, electrical and controls engineers who design around your line, your constraints and your goals.
Proof
A major appliance manufacturer needed to optimize its six-person manual packaging process. We engineered a fully integrated robotic boxing line with a 7-axis robot, vision-based box selection and custom conveyor and labeling geared toward the manufacturer's unit mix and floor layout.
- 7-Axis Integrated Robot
- Vision Box Selection
Problem-Solving
Not an Off-the-Shelf Answer
Tight footprint. Fast cycle time requirements. A process that no one else wants to quote. That's exactly where we start. Our engineers have solved problems that other automation suppliers walked away from.
Proof
The packaging project required two robot arms operating in tandem – one to retrieve and position the correct box, and another with a stationary suction mechanism to open it cleanly. No off-the-shelf equipment could run that sequence, so we designed one that could.
- 2 Arms Working in Tandem
- Custom Built to Sequence
Full Lifecycle Support
Not Done When It Ships
Installation isn't the finish line. We stay engaged through commissioning, operator training and ongoing service. When something needs attention, our customers get a partner who shows up.
Proof
After the robotic boxing line went live, throughput climbed to more than 3,000 units per day and the packaging team went from six workers to two – results that hold because the line was supported, not just installed.
- 3,000+ Units / Day
- 6 → 2 Workers
