Nortech Engineering & Automation Ltd
Units 3 – 4, Chancel Way
Halesowen
West Midlands
B62 8SE
What are Nortech’s greatest strengths?
The Nortech team of Engineers have a great capability within Design, Manufacture and Mechanical Assembly with a broad range of application experience. This covers a range of disciplines; From fixture design to full machine system build, from product assembly to welding processes and Laser Marking to Final Testing with complete traceability. Yes, we have the experience to share our knowledge with our customers.
Research & Development, what can we offer?
With our Strategic Partner Support, Nortech can offer full demonstration and development on a range of applications:
- Standard Welding Cell – Fixture/Cell design simulation using ABB Robot Studio Welding prototype development.
- Automated Machine Tending using the Flexloader range of solutions where we can offer live demonstration, prove the performance and offer the complete turnkey solution working with our Strategic Partner ‘ABB’.
- Collaborative robots we can prove close collaboration with humans, handling small parts for assembly, pick & place and inspection tasks.
- Product Training for beginners to advanced level.
- Expert advice and on-going support from the wealth of welding knowledge within ABB, Fronius and Nortech.
- Conduct part evaluations & provide weld samples to prove our capabilities.
Working with our key Strategic Partner ‘Keyence’ for Laser Marking, Nortech can offer live demonstration and test for marking a variety of applications. Customers can bring their products to witness Laser Marking within a system with various methods for work holding, automation and continuous production runs.
Live demonstration equipment using the latest Tightening/Pivotware Equipment to show the ease of use setting up process control during assembly and step-by-step build sequence for process verification. From concept simulation to process development, Nortech have the demonstration facilities for product trials to prove the application performance.
Nortech offer Screw Feeders for live demonstration on their hand-held and fully automatic screw feed units, design and manufactured in-house, our equipment achieves the highest performance standards in key assembly line operations. We welcome customers to bring their applications so that they can witness and prove out the Screw Feeding system with various methods for work holding, automation and continuous production runs.
Can we do sub-contract work?
Nortech can offer a range of services:
- Assembly & Test from small to medium size batch runs (Machining, Pressing, Tightening, Sealant, Sub-Assembly, Measurement, Leak Test, Marking, etc.)
- Welding applications from small to medium size batch runs (Automotive, Construction, Horticultural, Aerospace, etc.)
Standard Welding Cells, why and what benefits do you gain?
Getting the highest possible welding efficiency requires equipment that offers highly productive operations at a reasonable cost. ABB’s modular, robotic arc welding cells offer the best combination of price and performance for custom-built welding.
ABB FlexArc® robotic welding cells are complete robot systems, available in several flexible, modular packages. Proven in applications worldwide, they offer an outstanding, versatile, flexible, cost-effective and easy to program system that offers the technology you need at the right price.
Maximum performance with best use of space
Achieving optimum productivity demands equipment that is both effective and cost-efficient. Modular, pre-engineered robot cells are the best way to meet these needs.
Your Strategic Partners, what is so special about this relationship?
Working within the strategic partners network includes a high level of expertise for each chosen product/application. With proven techniques backed-up with robust product lines, this gives Nortech a strong position within the industry to offer the correct solution. Not only the expertise but also the confidence that each product will have the complete backup and on-going support required.
Product Training, what do we cover?
Nortech offer complete training for all our product lines.
ABB Standard Welding Cells – Product Training for beginners to advanced level.
Expert advice and on-going support from the wealth of welding knowledge within ABB, Fronius and Nortech.
Desoutter Live demonstration equipment using the latest Tightening/Pivotware Equipment to show the ease of use setting up process control during assembly and step-by-step build sequence for process verification. From concept simulation to process development, Nortech have the demonstration facilities for product trials to prove the application performance.
Latest ‘Keyence Laser Marking training where we can offer hands-on demonstration and test for marking a variety of applications. Customers can bring their products, learn how to set up their product for live Laser Marking tests, with trouble shooting throughout the training session.
Why go through conceptional design?
Understanding the customers requirements and evaluating the technical aspects of the project and sharing the concepts at the earliest stage of the project is critical. Nortech will offer experience in many areas, such as:
- Future Proof Strategy
- Line Balancing
- Process Requirements
- Process Flow
- Material Storage Strategy
- Manning Requirements
- PFMEA
- Line Layout
- Concept Design of each station
- Control Strategy –Topology
- Overview of Equipment Required
- Resource and Project Plans
- Error Proofing Strategy
- Gauging and Inspection Strategy
- Reject Handling / Re-entry
- Cleanliness Strategy
How do we ensure Projects go to plan?
Good Project Management is the Key to a successful Project with the following disciplines applied:
- Good communication to the customer Project Manager
- Defined scope of Work from project kick-off
- Establish critical milestones
- Create rational timing plan
- Define project roles, responsibilities and structure
- Arrange Kick off meeting and minute
- Commence project management
- Issue management documentation
- Meeting minutes followed up/updated
- Open Issue log maintained/updated
- Corrective Action report
- Risk assessment/Method statement applied
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