In an effort to innovate and provide total engineering solutions while meeting demand, SMC recently expanded its local production offering to include the design and build of electro/pneumatic control panels for many industrial applications.
From simple assemblies to complex systems, SMC’s sales engineers together with its designer, panel builders and technical teams work with customers to ensure that panels are designed to specification, within budget and on time.
Most recently, SMC’s team worked with a large automotive manufacturer to alleviate labour time and speed-up processes by using one of its custom panels to match the application.
The legacy installation required that the staff on site to manoeuvre two side panels of a vehicle and have these welded onto the chassis. This was proving labour intensive and safety was of concern.
The team at SMC found the perfect solution to the problem – an SMC panel which houses control valves and operates CP96 cylinders (ISO) and AS flow controls; this allows for an automated process that reduced both welding and labour time.
The customer once again looked to SMC as a one-stop supplier to fulfil an automation need and the SMC team collaborated to ensure that the project was executed seamlessly. From a single, once-off special, or a multiple cabinet order, SMC prides itself on having the resources and expertise to build high quality, fully tested control cabinets that deliver outstanding performance and reliability.
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