The Problem:
A railway systems company was experiencing issues with a twenty-year-old motor. Their production line starts with a conveyor that transports a saw to cut rail. The motor frequently failed during production and even moved off its hinge completely. Employees had to manually adjust the motor to keep it operational and reload the saw onto the rail.
The company aimed to load 20 rails per day for optimal production, but with their existing motor and controls, they were only managing to load around 10 rails daily.
This motor issue was causing significant delays. To put it into perspective, each day the conveyor was down resulted in approximately one million dollars in lost revenue.
The Solution:
RSA, an MCE company, collaborated with the railway company to enhance their process. The company faced vendor issues with their control systems and sought more reliable and available brands. RSA assessed their process and existing equipment, impressing the customer with their expertise in conveyor system controls.
Rather than implementing a quick fix, RSA proposed a comprehensive solution tailored to the company's needs. After evaluating their system, RSA sourced and installed the appropriate components, including:
- Motors
- Amplifiers
- Gearboxes
- Power cables
- Safety cables
- Block modules
- Encoders
- A programmed computer
The Results:
With the upgraded conveyor system and automated motor, the saw now cuts the rail smoothly without misalignment. The control system improvements enabled the company to achieve their goal of cutting 20 rails per day.
Production increased by at least 50% with RSA’s solution, resulting in significant cost savings for the organization.
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