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Real automation and hydraulics projects. Technical challenges overcome, systems engineered, and measurable results delivered across UK industry.

47+
Completed Installations
£1.2M
Annual Savings Delivered
8 wks
Avg Project Duration
3/3 PROJECTS
Automated Hydraulic Press Control System
HydraulicsAutomotive
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Sheffield Automotive Stamping

Automated Hydraulic Press Control System

6 weeksCompleted October 2024Sheffield, S9

Full replacement and upgrade of a legacy hydraulic press control system — integrating proportional valve technology, PLC automation, and real-time pressure monitoring across a 3-press production cell.

0.4%
Pressure Variance
Down from ±8%
11%
Scrap Rate Reduction
From 14% to 3%
£220k
Annual Savings
Scrap + downtime combined
94%
OEE Improvement
From 71% baseline
HydraulicsPLCProportional ControlSCADA
Conveyor Synchronisation & PLC Retrofit
AutomationLogistics
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Doncaster Distribution Hub

Conveyor Synchronisation & PLC Retrofit

4 weeksCompleted August 2024Doncaster, DN4

End-to-end PLC retrofit of a 12-zone conveyor network handling 18,000 parcels/day. Replaced obsolete Mitsubishi FX units with Allen-Bradley CompactLogix — delivering zone-level speed control, jam detection, and predictive maintenance alerts.

99.2%
Line Availability
Up from 87%
18min
Avg Jam Recovery
Down from 2.5 hours
£340k
Annual Throughput Gain
Additional capacity unlocked
0
Unplanned Motor Failures
In 6 months post-install
AutomationPLCAllen-BradleyVFDs
High-Pressure Hydraulic Power Unit for Cold-Forming
HydraulicsManufacturing
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Rotherham Precision Forgings

High-Pressure Hydraulic Power Unit for Cold-Forming

8 weeksCompleted December 2024Rotherham, S63

Design, build, and installation of a bespoke 315-bar hydraulic power unit for a new cold-forming press line — including accumulator bank, servo-hydraulic cylinder drives, and full ATEX-compliant control enclosures.

315 bar
System Pressure
Continuous duty rated
±0.1mm
Cylinder Positioning
Servo-hydraulic accuracy
68dB(A)
Noise Level
Below 72dB COSHH limit
91%
Pump Efficiency
Load-sensing variable displacement
HydraulicsHPU DesignRexrothATEX

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