Custom Machines

"Lean" Process Development

Amtec has experience in the development of "lean" processes, to save time and increase yields on your fabrication lines. We can analyze existing processes and their flows, provide time studies, line balancing, custom machines and/or material handling to identify and eliminate bottlenecks. Amtec will prepare a process comparison summary with process improvements and assist in the implementation of those improvements. Amtec will work with you to get the best performance from your process lines and increase your bottom line.

Custom Machine Design and Fabrication

Amtec is experienced in the design and fabrication of custom machines to assist in your assembly, testing, material handling, and packaging of your product. We have the personnel with specialized experience in the automotive; tire fabrication; material handling; and error proof tooling fields. Some of the specific areas that Amtec's custom machine design and fabrication services may be able to assist you are:

  • Stand Alone Assembly Machines
  • Multi-Station Dial Assembly Machines
  • Pick and Place Units
  • Auto Load/Unload Stations
  • Auto Sorting and Stacking Units
  • Auto Packaging Systems (Weigh and Shrink-Wrap)
  • Auto Tape Machines
  • Bowl Feeder Units
  • Vibratory Hoppers
  • Re-Tooling of Existing Equipment to accommodate new products
  • Refurbishing Existing Equipment to replace outdated components
  • Camera Inspection Stations
  • Assembly Cells for Lean Manufacturing Systems
  • Bar-coding for Automatic Change-Over
  • Quick Change-Over for Manual Stations
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Mechanical Power Transmission Design
    • Conveyor Speed and Drive Sizing
    • Gearbox/Motor Sizing
    • Brake/Clutch Sizing
    • Torque Limiters
    • Guarding Systems

Let Amtec assist you in your process improvement, custom machine design and implementation.