Machine Upgrade and Refurbishing
Upgrading old presses economically
Unified Engineering is one-stop complete solution resource for upgrading industrial machinery and presses. The ‘Press Upgrade’ safety solution package includes all the necessary requirements to update existing presses to the latest safety technology and compliance with government safety legislations. (explain liabilities for supervising personnel and managament)
Unified Engineering applications engineers carry out on-site consultation, install safety-related control technology and prepare documents for the necessary approvals.
All the safety-related control functions of existing presses can be upgraded, such as emergency stop, two-hand control, overrun control and light guard monitoring.
Using programmable safety system, which has been specifically designed for presses and has safety standards approval to category 4 in accordance with CSA Z142-10, safe operating life of industrial presses is extended. Unified Engineering ‘Press Upgrade’ safety solution combines meeting legal requirements for the use of safe work equipment with improved economy.
The Press Upgrade package also includes press application software, a package containing all the options on a press as well as a press manual and the opportunity to attend training courses. Throughout Ontario there are many old presses still in use today, which meet technical production requirements but no longer meet current safety standards.
In the interests of the operator, machines which carry a high risk potential, such as industrial presses, should operate at the safety standard required by law.