Industrial Automations & Robotics
Automated Systems From Concept To Creation
Acquiring the right automation for your company can be complicated. Efentakis Consulting & Engineering makes this process easier. With over 30 years of industrial experience, we’ve helped improve many manufacturing processes.
Controls Engineering Services: We're experts in PLC, motion control, control function and machine language programming.
Mechanical Engineering Services: With more than 20 years of engineering experience, efce specializes in robotic applications and industrial automation.
Automation Consultation: Whether you need assistance determining how to best improve your processes or guidance throughout your automation project, we’re here to help.
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Robotic Automations
The modern requirements for high quality products with strict specifications have turned the automation robots from a sophisticated accessory to an absolutely necessary tool in every manufacturing business.
Standard robotic applications (i.e. palletizing) are already affordable. Efce does the same with special applications that require intricate and complex solutions.
Efce delivers sophisticated robotic systems. We do not deliver a set of equipment. Even a sophisticated one. We deliver a solution.
A typical application consists of:
- The robotic arm. We prefer FANUC robots. We know them and are one of the best brands worldwide.
- End-of-Arm-Tooling (EOAT). We design and construct complicated tools by extensively using 3d printing technologies.
- Cell Control. A central PLC (we prefer Beckhhoff Twincat PLCs) will control and coordinate all devices and provide a touch screen with friendly User Interface.
- Safety Devices. Automation Cells shall consider all safety regulations. Efce drives all safety signals to the Robot Controller. If this is not feasible, special Safety Certified Equiment is incorporated into the PLC.
- Custom Equipment. Our Technical Department will design and construct all necessary custom devices.
- Traditional Machinery. It is common to automate traditional production processes. Efce will identify the minimum hardware upgrade, in order to use traditional macinery in the new robotic automated cell.
- Auxiliary Equipment purchased from different suppliers (vibrating feeders etc) will be also integrated.
Custom Automations
To get your product right, our team is well-versed in utilizing and embedding various processes, including pick and place, injection molding, trimming, machining, ultrasonic welding, inspection, and more.
Analyzing a production process and reshaping it into an automated line requires many and complex skills, which we have developed. But we are very proud of two of them:
Programming of Diverse Control Equipment: PLCs, Embedded PCs, Programmable HMIs, Robot Controllers, Customization of CAD/CAM systems, Microcontrollers, Embedded Linux etc.
Mechanical Engineering: ΅Design & Development, FEA Analysis, Design For Manufacturing, Deep Knowledge of various manufacturing processes (3D Printing, CNC Machining, Composites Manufacturing), etc.