CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIAL MACHINES

CLEANING AND LUBRICATION TURNED PARTS

On the left you can see a machine for blowing and lubrication of mechanical parts made for turning.

GROUP FOR COVERS ORIENTATION

On the left we have another example of implementation. This is a orientation system for covers. The cover, complete the processing, are stacked so as to have the graphics printed in the same direction.

MACHINE FOR FILLING AND WEIGHING GAS CYLINDERS

On the right we have a machine for filling and weighing of gas cylinders. The machine is inserted into the production line of the customer. The cylinders, come within the machine with a conveyor, are lifted and the tare weight is detected. Completed this first step, the valves of the gas inlet opening for the load. The valves are closed once reached the predetermined weight of charge.

REVAMPING AND MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING MACHINES

The process machines continue to operate for several decades, undergoing many changes in the plant and in the surrounding environment; thus there is often the need to introduce structural changes to allow the machine to continue to work in the new operating situation.

Typical examples of modifications that can be introduced on existing rotary machines are the following:

Changes to adapt to new operating conditions

Modernization of the components of the machine

Upgrading to new tecnology

CHANGES TO ADAPT TO NEW OPERATING CONDITIONS

Very often the process plant are facing changes in their operating conditions. There are quite frequent changes in the raw material ( for examples the use of cheaper raw materials), the introduction of restrictions in the regulations on the final products or changes in the size of the product. The machinery must adapt to these new operational requirements and users need technical help for the necessary changes. Apiel is able to support clients through all phases of the operation, from design to implementation.

MODERNIZATION OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE MACHINE

In many cases the components of the machines such as the servomotors, special sensors or instrumentation undergo major technical developments during the life cycle of the machine and is often useful, and sometimes required, to apply these new technologies to existing machines. Our goal is to help users of the machines to update their equipment with the most advanced technology available at the time.

UPGRADING TO NEW TECNOLOGY

The old machines can be upgraded with the latest technologies to achieve higher performance in terms of power and availability. These objectives generally require replacement of parts of the old generation or the introduction of new systems that were not available when the machine has been designed.

ELIMINATION OF BOTTLENECKS

In some cases the productivity of a process plant is limited by a single component. Often this limit is the machine itself, that is the heart of the plant. Apiel, with its design capability, has the tools to carry out feasibility studies and then the complete design to implement the most appropriate solution for adapting the machine and then allow the increase of the productivity of the entire plant.