Case Studies

Custom-Engineered Drill-Tap Machine Keeps Production Moving Along

When a customer of TC Industries, Inc. revised the design of wear plates for motor graders, it required a change in the manufacturing process that could not be met with “off the shelf” machinery. More

Solutions

Your Partner for Modern Fixture & Tooling Technology

Metal machining work is all about precision. AMD&E's customers in the manufacturing sector frequently confront challenges that can compromise accuracy and repeatability. More

Services

AMD&E Purchases Protech Design & Manufacturing

Adding capabilities to better serve customers. More

Product Showcase

Remote Substation Control

Rapidly built substation enclosures allows client to upgrade end of life equipment efficiently.

Packing Machine Controls Upgrade

A new control upgrade with outdated technology allows for new functionality. The upgraded technology features a graphical user interface, variable frequency drives for all motors, a safety controller with light curtains and interlocks, and a new PLC that allows for rapid diagnostics of machine troubleshooting.

Flying Rotary Shear Machine

Custom machine designed for cutting continuous broad goods to length.

Flying Rotary Shear Machine

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Flying Rotary Shear Machine

Lengths can be adjustable and changed on the fly, and speed synchronized to match that of the production line.

Tig Welding

Linear laser-guided tig welding breakthrough. Automatic detection of weld pit guided by laser and multiple axis tig welding machine.

Gun Barrel Polishing

Dual station, robotically fed gun barrel polishing machine provides robust, realible and consistant surface quality while increasing throughput by 40% and reducing labor by 80%.

Contract Manufacturing

High precision manufactured parts made from exotic metals produced for the aerospace industry.

Contract Manufacturing

High precision manufactured actuator parts made from exotic metals produced for the aerospace industry.

Engineering the Precision into Machine Tools

We create new precision machine designs, gear making equipment and automation systems for original equipment manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, off-highway, defense and medical markets.

Plastic Components and Assembly for Consumer Products

Working directly from the inventor’s concept, we are able to quickly put a functional prototype in the customer’s hands, aiding in the design of the plastic component. After finalizing the design, we can assist the client with everything from manufacturing to patenting to marketing.

Lean Manufacturing Approach to Manufacturing and Inspection

We have experience helping clients improve the entire production workflow by implementing lean manufacturing cells for new manufacturing and inspection processes.

Lean Manufacturing Approach to Manufacturing and Inspection

We have experience helping clients improve the entire production workflow by implementing lean manufacturing cells for new manufacturing and inspection processes.

Lean Manufacturing Approach to Manufacturing and Inspection

We have experience helping clients improve the entire production workflow by implementing lean manufacturing cells for new manufacturing and inspection processes.

Efficient Welding Fixtures

Welding fixtures designed by AMD&E enable parts to be made to correct specifications, reduce the cost of production and maintain consistent quality.

Reverse Engineering and Analysis to Improve Product

We can disassemble an existing machine and create 3-D CAD models of all parts, along with manufacturing drawings and assembly blueprints. Our detailed engineering analysis identifies obsolete components and more efficient product manufacturing methods.

Reverse Engineering and Analysis to Improve Product

Your Specifications, AMD&E's Design

This 2-axis slide epitomizes AMD&E's acumen in transforming a customer’s performance requirements into a finished piece. The client provided specifications on load, rigidity, velocity, acceleration and other characteristics, and we went from concept to manufacturing in 12 weeks.

Your Specifications, AMD&E's Design

Machine Tool Design

End users in various industrial segments benefit from AMD&E’s expert design of high-accuracy gear making equipment.

Enclosure Design for Food Industry

With increasing scrutiny being given to sanitary practices of food, beverage and drug producers, AMD&E is the safe choice to mitigate risks. Top food producers have turned to us for stainless steel instrument enclosures to protect highly sensitive, mass measuring scales.

Test Stand Aids Product Development

AMD&E designed and built a test stand capable of validating membrane controlled hydrostatic bearings in both static and dynamic environments. The test stand allowed users to adjust such variables as sill width and shape coefficient.

Sub-Micron Positioning Solutions for Medical Applications

Applications demanding sub-micron precision are an AMD&E specialty. We have successfully developed medical positioning systems that are accurate to within 10 nanometers.

Sub-Micron Positioning Solutions for Medical Applications

Applications demanding sub-micron precision are an AMD&E specialty. We have successfully developed medical positioning systems that are accurate to within 10 nanometers.

Automated Grain Size Inspection

We provided an automated solution for visually inspecting the grain size of titanium and stainless steel castings.

Linear Actuator for Underground Application

A linear actuator designed for extremely long life and use underground in oil exploration required that the product contained no failure modes.

Linear Actuator for Underground Application

A linear actuator designed for extremely long life and use underground in oil exploration required that the product contained no failure modes.

Factor of Safety Calculation

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a computer simulation technique used to help predict failure due to unknown stresses. An FEA on large medical equipment determined stress, deflection and factor of safety of each component.

Maximum Deflection Calculation

A Finite Element Analysis on x-ray and tomography equipment determined stress, deflection and factor of safety of each component.

Maximum Stress Calculation

A Finite Element Analysis on large medical equipment determined stress, deflection and factor of safety of each component.

Maximum Deflection Calculation

A Finite Element Analysis on a machine structure determined stress and deflection of the spindle tip subjected to accelerated loads. Figure at left shows displacement of the structure, while the exaggerated displacement in the figure at right magnifies all displacements.

Maximum Deflection Calculation

A Finite Element Analysis on large medical equipment determined stress, deflection and factor of safety of each component.

Tool Changing Robot Arm

AMD&E customizes solutions to problems that cannot otherwise be achieved by commercially available equipment. We custom designed and built a robotic arm to change tools extremely fast.

Solar Panel Manufacturing Machine

Here’s an example of panel transport solution we developed for a state-or-the art automated solar panel manufacturing assembly line. The assembly integrates perfectly into assembly process saving our customer time and money while helping improve quality.

Custom Gear Driven Spindles Unit

Capable of High Torque, Low RPM applications with demanding requirements and extreme precision. Developed to interface with horizontal and vertical machining centers.

Rapid Prototype Capabilities

Rapid Prototyping and additive manufacturing of components and assemblies.

Rapid Development of Next Generation Technologies

Ability to mock up electromechanical assemblies for quick proof of concept for functional and nonfunctional prototypes.

Ergonomic Holding Fixture

Simple solutions for manufacturing and processing challenges are a result of our innovative approach and focus on user challenges.

Deburring System for Tapered Pipe Threads

Precision deburring and inspection systems for premium pipe threads used in the OTCG industry.

Industrial Control Systems

Design, Fabrication, and Integration of Industrial controls for manufacturing, automation, plant, process equipment, and specialty devices.

4 Axis Gyro System

Innovative Electro-Mechanical design and development of a stacked 4 axis gyro system for precision, high response positioning system using dynamic gear drives and high resolution feedback system.

Automated Assembly and Test System

Automation systems range from semi-automated to fully automated with verification and reporting.

Retrofit Solutions

Engineered upgrades to improve and optimize already capable equipment

Automated Fabrication Systems

Precision end stop for sawing or plasma cutting systems for mill products and steel fabrication lines.

Gearbox And Gear System Capabilities

Design, Assembly, and Test to AGMA and Iso Standards.

Laboratory Instruments & Devices

Development and implementation of high quality devices to increase throughput, or improve capacity of scientific processes

Dispensing System

AMD&E has developed a range of solutions for custom fluid handling for reactors and SBS formatted microtubes used in the research and life science industries.