Special Purpose Machines industrial automation equipment

Special Purpose Machines

ThreeDots Automation develops special purpose machines for production tasks that standard equipment cannot perform efficiently. Each system combines application-specific mechanical design with PLC control, sensors, safety architecture and operator-friendly interfaces. The result is a dependable machine matched to the required cycle time, quality standard and factory environment.

Engineered around your production requirement — Purpose-built machinery engineered around a specific assembly, processing, inspection or handling requirement.

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Key Capabilities

Purpose-built machinery engineered around a specific assembly, processing, inspection or handling requirement.

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Application-specific mechanical and controls engineering

Application-focused engineering

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Improved throughput and repeatability

Reliable production performance

  • Application-specific: Application-specific mechanical and controls engineering
  • PLC: PLC and HMI control with recipe management
  • Integrated: Integrated sensors, poka-yoke and safety interlocks
  • Cycle: Cycle monitoring, alarms and production counters

Technical Specifications

Each special purpose machines solution is engineered, documented and tested for the required product, process, production environment and plant standards.

Parameters Standard Scope / Customisation
Control Architecture Application-specific mechanical and controls engineering
Process Functions Component assembly and sub-assembly; Machining, drilling and trimming operations; Inspection, gauging and functional testing
Safety Integration Integrated sensors, poka-yoke and safety interlocks
Operator Interface Industrial HMI with recipes, alarms, diagnostics and production status
Communication PLC, remote I/O, drives, sensors and plant-network interfaces to project standards
Construction Industrial-duty structure, guarded work zones, labelled wiring and maintainable layouts
Customisation Scope Machine layout, tooling, stations, cycle time, control platform, data capture, guarding and integration can be tailored to the customer’s component, process and plant standards.

Applications

  • Component assembly and sub-assembly
  • Machining, drilling and trimming operations
  • Inspection, gauging and functional testing
  • Part transfer, orientation and handling
  • Process automation for repetitive operations

Industries Served

  • Automotive and auto components
  • Electrical and electronics
  • Consumer products
  • General engineering
  • Construction equipment

Benefits

  • Improved throughput and repeatability
  • Reduced manual handling and operator variation
  • Better process traceability
  • Safer production operations
  • Lower long-term operating cost

Customisation Options

Machine layout, tooling, stations, cycle time, control platform, data capture, guarding and integration can be tailored to the customer’s component, process and plant standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Machine layout, tooling, stations, cycle time, control platform, data capture, guarding and integration can be tailored to the customer’s component, process and plant standards.

The system is suitable for Automotive and auto components, Electrical and electronics, Consumer products, General engineering and Construction equipment, with engineering changes made for each production environment.

Yes. ThreeDots Automation can support installation, integration, trials, operator training, documentation and production commissioning.

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