Where a mechanical engineering project also requires automation, we can help define the requirements and coordinate the mechanical and automation interfaces. We work with automation specialists to discuss how the equipment should operate and what the mechanical design needs to accommodate. Scope and responsibilities are agreed for each project.
Mechanical design and automation coordination
Connecting mechanical design and automation
Conveyors, handling equipment and other machinery need a clear agreement between the mechanical and control systems. We help clarify these interfaces during design, so the people responsible for each part work from the same requirements.
Our contribution
- Discuss the intended equipment operation and sequence with your team.
- Provide mechanical layouts and information about drives and moving parts.
- Coordinate space, mounting positions and access for sensors and other automation components.
- Review mechanical design changes that arise from automation requirements.
Working with automation specialists
If automation expertise is needed alongside our mechanical design work, we can bring a specialist into the discussion. Controls, programming, testing and commissioning requirements are reviewed with the relevant specialists and included only where agreed.
Define the scope early
Existing control systems, operating requirements and the division of responsibilities should be discussed before detailed design. We agree the mechanical deliverables and the coordination needed for each project.
Planning new equipment or a modification? Send us a short description and we will discuss the mechanical design and automation interfaces with you.
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