Machine rebuilding is the core business of finding innovative solutions that help manufacturers drive their business. Customers need maximum productivity and cost effectiveness from every machine on their floor. Whether it is a rebuild to increase reliability, expandability, upgradeability, or profitability, the rebuilding services from C3 can help.
Investigate
In many cases, new machines are not an option for many complex reasons. This is where rebuilding services from C3 can help. Because of our vast control system knowledge, we are able to analyze and implement cost effective rebuilds. Many machines can benefit from a mechanical refreshing and a controls overhaul. During the investigation process, we can help create budgets and timelines to assess and report desired outcomes. The investigation helps to better understand how the machine works and if there are other opportunities to modernize.
Modernize
Many machines in production today lack the features of new machines available in today’s market. Missing features almost always include safety. Through a rebuild, many safety features can be added to the machine to protect not only the operator, but also the business.
Because of all the advances in control systems, there are almost always improved features on new machines. During a machine rebuild, some of these features can come to fruition, simply because of the opportunity to automate.
Automate
Control systems change very frequently. C3 builds new custom machines, but often times, rebuilds make more sense. This work gives our customers the advantage of upgrading to the most appropriate control hardware for their specific machine within their complex manufacturing environment. C3 has an extensive PLC code library to access during any machine rebuild. These capabilities combined with ingenuity and experience can provide customers a solid rebuild and a great chance to customize.
Customize
Since each system C3 builds is so unique, every job has a distinct amount of customization. Customizing can come through many channels including layout changes, additional equipment delivery, unique software solutions, recipe systems, database connectivity, or any other features that might turn a machine rebuild into a manufacturing solution that helps drive your business.
New control technologies deliver improved accuracy, speed, reliability, and serviceability of your current equipment. C3's engineering team provides concept simulation, panel design and build, project management, start-up, training, and on-going support.
- Drives upgrades
- Motors upgrades
- Controller upgrades
- Expanded capability
- Upgrade from relay logic
- Remove obsolete components
- Increased machine efficiency
- Safety enhancements
- Improved repeatability
- Quick set-up; run by recipe
- Feedback allows for precise control
- Error detection
- Replacement parts readily available
- Programming and hardware environments widely supported
Since the completion of the Slitter/Rewinder rebuild, the machine runs better than our new machines. C3 really solidified my decision to award C3 with the project rather than the OEM. This has been one of the smoothest start-ups we’ve ever had. We look forward to working with C3 on additional projects in the future.
