Tristek Pty LimitedIndustrial Automation, Electrical & Mechanical

Machine & Plant Upgrades

Updates to Existing Systems and Machinery
PLC, HMI & SCADA system upgrades, retrieve existing programs from obsolete systems.
Improvements to old machinery, speed & efficiency improvements, reduce downtime
Electrical & Mechanical upgrades, Control Panel Replacements, Upgrade Relay Logic to PLC
Safety Upgrades: Safety Controllers & Relays, Machine Guarding

Atlanta Stretch Pallet Wrapping Machine Upgrade

Pallet Stretch Wrapping Machine Upgrade

• Replaced existing Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 with PointIO
• Replaced Safety Relay With PointIO Safety Modules & Coding
• Changed Drives from Omron to Powerflex 525, with Ethernet Control
• Code integrated into Palletising Line
• Alarms & Faults Integrated into Plant Network

Dual Glycerin IBC Stand Replacement

• The IBC stand is capable of holding 2 full IBC's at the same time.
• The IBC's are connected together by pipe work & pneumatic valves
• The IBC frames will be able to be tilted so the material waste will be minimised.
• Replaced existing IBC Stand & Control
• Allen Bradley PointIO & Powerflex 525 for Pump Control & Integration into plant PLC
• New pneumatic cylinders & Level Sensors
• The system will automatically change IBC's when finished
• Siren & Indicator to notify the operator that an IBC is empty

Kliklok Concorde K100R Upgrade

Box End Load Cartoning Machine Upgrade & Control Improvements

• Replaced existing Siemens S5-95U & COROS OP5 HMI with Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 and Red lion HMI
• Larger HMI, More Machine Information & Diagnostics
• Updated Alarm System
• Speed & Machine Adjustment Improvements and Reduce Complexity
• Better Integration with existing line for reduced downtime and faults
• Integrated with new flap detection system

Mill & Oven Safety Upgrade

A Food Processing line with a basic safety system required an upgrade to comply with site safety standards.

• Allen Bradley GuardLogix Safety PLC
• Allen Bradley PointIO Safety Modules
• Ethernet/IP Communications
• Ladder Logix Safety Programming (RSLogix 5000)
• Guard Magnetic Guard Switches & Lockable Guard Switches
• Banner Emergency Stops With Local Status Illumination
• Upgrade safety on Grain Mill
• Guard Switching with Maintenance Jog Function on Sheeter Machine Doors
• Banner Emergency Stops With Local Status Illumination
• Oven Door Fortress Lock System and Maintenance Jog Feature

Sprinter Carton Forming Machine Upgrade

Replace existing relay logic and DOL Control for integration into plant system and safety

• New Enclosure with AB PointIO, Safety & Standard Modules
• New Powerflex 525 Drives, for speed control based on product selection
• Full integration with downstream line
• Speed Control, Faults & Diagnostics now available at Line HMI

M80 Injection Molding Machine

Plastic Molding machine running a DOS based Proprietary program to control cycle times and machine control via pushbutton and switches

• Replaced existing Koyo PLC, with GE VersaMax PLC
• GE QuickPanel IC754 HMI
• New recipe system with HMI Selection and allows for multiple product recipes
• Main and secondary axis speed adjustments & checks
• Manual & automatic system Control
• Documentation: Operator manual, Maintenance guide, spare parts list, electrical drawings & Factory Acceptance Tests

Laminating Line Guarding & Safety

A 30 year old line with minimal safety required the upgrade of its safety system. The Line consisted of a Rolling Press, Hot Glue Area, Conveyors, Product Flipping Machines, Saw Booths and Palletiser

• Allen Bradley SmartGuard 600 Safety PLC
• Guard I/O Modules
• DeviceNET Communications
• Function Block Programming of Safety Functions (RSNetworks DNET)
• Installation of Guard doors, Replacement of old emergency stop buttons, Install and wire guard switch's, Light Curtain for Palletiser
• Integration with existing line control with staged stopping of machinery

Viking Machine Upgrade

Upgrade of a Viking Turbo Pallet Making Machine

• Replace Exiting Relay Logic, Enclosure, Push Button Control
• New Enclosure, Allen Bradley PLC & Panelview HMI
• Rewire Field Equipment, Sensors, Limit Switches
• Repair Existing Vibration Control Panel
• Complete Documentation

Roll forming Machine Upgrade

Roll forming Machine upgrade

• Use Existing Power Hardware
• Interface with New PLC Control Box and HMI
• Allow for recipe, Automated Control
• Accurate Multiple Cuts without user intervention
• Encoder added for length calculations