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Machine Design & Development

Turn a production requirement into a machine concept that can be reviewed, built, tested, and supported. AET connects the operating sequence with mechanical, electrical, and controls requirements.

Define the machine before the buildA shared basis for engineering, testing and handoverMACHINEREQUIREMENTSPART / PROCESSWhat must the machine do?CYCLE / QUALITYWhat defines acceptance?SITE / UTILITIESWhat must it connect to?OPERATION / SUPPORTWho will use and maintain it?AET INTEGRATION / ENGINEERING CONCEPT

SERVICE SCOPE

Start with the process the machine must perform.

A useful machine design begins with the part, the process, and the people who will operate it. We work through loading, processing, inspection, unloading, and recovery before defining the equipment package. This establishes a shared basis for design decisions and acceptance.

  • Process requirements, sequence of operation, and concept development
  • Equipment layout, operator access, and interfaces with adjacent machinery
  • Electrical architecture, control-panel requirements, and instrumentation
  • Controls coordination, design reviews, and a defined build and test scope

PROJECT DELIVERABLES

What the scope can include.

A clear design basis

Define production rate, part variation, utilities, space, and operating conditions before committing to detailed design.

Connected disciplines

Coordinate the machine sequence, sensors, actuators, panel, and operator interface as one equipment package.

A buildable handover

Agree which drawings, parts information, software, and acceptance records belong in the final delivery.

PROJECT APPROACH

From the first review to handover.

01 / Define the application

Review sample parts, process constraints, operator tasks, and what successful operation must demonstrate.

02 / Develop and review

Compare practical concepts, resolve interfaces, and review the design with the people responsible for production and maintenance.

03 / Build toward acceptance

Carry the approved requirements into assembly, controls development, testing, and commissioning support.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before we get started.

Can AET work on one part of a machine project?

Yes. A project may cover a defined engineering package, controls and panels, or a broader machine design-and-build scope. Responsibilities and interfaces are agreed at the start.

What if the process is still being developed?

Start with the process objectives and the unanswered questions. A feasibility or development phase can define the equipment requirements before a complete build is quoted.

CONNECTED CAPABILITIES

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Electrical engineering packageConnected documentation from the machine to the panelMACHINE ELECTRICAL DESIGNCONTROL POWERPLC / I/OFIELD DEVICESArchitecture • Schematics • Panel layoutI/O LISTBOMWIRE / DEVICE IDAET INTEGRATION / ENGINEERING CONCEPT

AET INTEGRATION

Electrical Design

Electrical documentation that connects machine requirements to the panel, field devices, and controls. AET develops coordinated design packages for new equipment and machine changes.

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Industrial production machine with an operator touchscreen and electrical controls

AET INTEGRATION

PLC & HMI Programming

Machine sequences, operator screens, and diagnostics developed around how the equipment actually runs. AET supports new controls software and changes to existing PLC and HMI applications.

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From assembly to verified operationA planned test sequence and a documented handoverFAT / COMMISSIONINGI/O checkoutMachine sequenceAlarms + recoveryAcceptance recordsHMIVERIFY AGAINST REQUIREMENTSAET INTEGRATION / ENGINEERING CONCEPT

AET INTEGRATION

Commissioning & Handover

Move from assembled equipment to verified operation with a defined startup plan. AET supports controls checkout, sequence testing, acceptance activities, and the information your team needs after startup.

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Have a machine concept to develop?

Share the product, process steps, target output, available space, and the work you would like AET to own.