News and Press Releases

ACS Passes Annual ISO 9001:2000 Audit

Automated Control Systems of New Haven, IN passed its annual ISO9001:2000 quality system surveillance audit. ACS' Quality System was audited by QMI, a member of the CSA group, and the registration certificate is recognized and accepted worldwide. ACS' registration scope is for the "design, manufacture, and service of heavy duty automated machinery."

For additional information about quality system certification at ACS, please contact Quality Coordinator Howie Fischer at 1-800-949-0661, ext. 325.

Expanded Line of Vision Inspection Systems to be Featured at Metalform 2007

Automated Control Systems of New Haven IN will feature a variety of vision inspection options for stamped metal parts.

The Visionmaster Series of 100% inspection systems has been expanded to provide more choices for metal stampers. The Visionmaster is available in both single camera and multi-camera stand alone systems, depending on the inspection needs of the part. To maximize the effectiveness of the inspection, the camera orientation can be horizontal, vertical, or angled. Available options include adjustable tooling, dedicated tooling, and several different vision hardware platforms.

Also available is the single or dual camera Visionmaster integrated with the Wyndmaster 3200 Series of automatic take-ups. With this design, the camera, lighting, and tooling are incorporated into the product feeder, greatly reducing plant floor space. This integrated system simplifies set-up for each new part.

ACS Introduces Automated Flange Detection Option for Traverse Take-ups

Automated Control Systems (ACS) of New Haven, IN, USA has developed a new Flange Detection feature for High Speed Traverse Take-ups. The new feature was designed for use with square wire product, but can also be used with any traverse wound product. The electronic flange detector allows the take-up to automatically adjust for variations in reel construction, including warped flanges and reel to reel size variations.

The flange detection feature provides feedback about flange position to the machine's control system. The control system then adjusts the traverse return position to correspond with the actual flange position. The resulting machine provides consistent traverse wound product and reduced product shifting with minimal operator intervention.

For more information about ACS Wyndmaster Take-ups with Flange Detection, please contact the Sales department at Sales@ACSmfg.com or 1-800-949-0661.

ACS' Ten Reel Take-up Maximizes Unattended Winding

Automated Control Systems of New Haven, IN has developed the Wyndamster 3210, a fully automatic ten reel rewinder for high speed stamping processes.

The Wyndmaster 3210 incorporates ten-reel operation with a side-by-side reel design to maximize the capacity of unattended winding. The Wyndmaster 3210 coils any product strip up to 2.5" wide and accommodates reels up to 30" in diameter. The machine winds product at speeds of up to 650 IPM, and includes both overwind and underwind operation. Standard features include a tangential feeder for careful product handling and paper interleaf with programmable tension control.

Options available with this machine include an integrated vision inspection system, reel size upgrades, operation with single or dual strip processes, and an accumulator for increased speed capacity. There is also an option that provides fast, switch selectable changeover between overwind and underwind operation.

For more information about automated machinery available from ACS, please contact the Sales department at 1-800-949-0661.

ACS' Center Driven Payout Provides Reliable Alternative to Rim Drive Payouts

Automated Control Systems (ACS) of New Haven, IN, USA has developed the Wyndmaster CDP, a Center Driven Payout for Traverse wound coils of metal strip, wire, and plastic extrusions. This new machine is a mobile, single reel payout designed as an alternative to rim-drive payouts.

The Wyndmaster CDP eliminates any problems caused by inconsistent reel flange quality. Uneven flange diameters or damaged reels can cause rim-drive payouts to run unpredictably, including speed fluctuations and reels tipping over. The center-drive design of the Wyndmaster CDP eliminates these common operating problems.

The Wyndmaster CDP accommodates coil weights of up to 2500 pounds and payout speeds of up to 120 FPM. Coil weight and reel size upgrades are available as options. Payout speed is controlled by a swing arm dancer and variable speed drive. The machine is loaded by locking a reel of product in place with two retractable arbors. A foot actuated air cylinder lifts the reel into payout position and lowers the empty reels for replacement. Casters and floor brakes are provided for easy positioning in any process line.

The Wyndmaster CDP is one of over 20 machines available in the Wyndmaster product line. For more information about the Wyndmaster CDP and other material handling systems available from ACS, please contact the Sales department at 1-800-949-0661 or Sales@ACSmfg.com.

ACS Develops Eight Reel Take-up for Small Floor Spaces

Automated Control Systems of New Haven, IN has developed the Wyndmaster 348, a fully automatic eight reel take-up designed for applications with limited floor space.

The Wyndmaster 348 measures 52" wide by 93" deep, which is the smallest available footprint for any eight reel take-up on the market. It can be used with any product strip up to 3" wide, and any reel diameter up to 30". The machine receives product at speeds of up to 600 IPM. Standard features include paper interleaf operation, a tangential feeder for careful product handling, a one-minute changeover between overwind and underwind mode, and automatic sample strips with programmable length.

Options available with this machine include dual strip operation, adjustable product tension, programmable paper tension, high speed/high torque motors, and corrosion resistant materials.

The Wyndmaster 348 uses a four position horizontal indexer with two spindles at each position. This machine is suitable for use with high speed stampings, rubber and plastic extrusions, and other continuous product strips. The Wyndmaster 348 is the first in a group of ACS take-ups with expanded reel capacity. A ten reel rewinder is currently in development and will be available later this year.

For more information about automatic take-ups available from ACS, please contact the Sales department at 1-800-949-0661.

Wyndmaster 324 Take-up from ACS Offers Both Single and Dual Strip Capability

Automated Control Systems of New Haven, IN has developed the Wyndmaster 324, a four reel Automatic Take-up for high speed stamping processes.

The Wyndmaster 324 incorporates four-reel operation with a side-by-side reel design. This design allows the machine to operate with both single strip and dual strip processes. The machine can also function in both overwind and underwind mode. The winding mode is switch selectable, so complete conversion from one direction to the other occurs in less than one minute.

The Wyndmaster 324 can be programmed to operate with varying sizes of stamped parts, and up to one hundred programs can be saved and protected with a password. To provide consistent wind quality for any size part, the winder employs a motorized tangential feeder. The tangential feeder uses horizontal and rotational movement to follow the reel diameter as it fills with product. Thus, the parts are gently transferred from feeder to reel, with minimum travel distance and reduced chance for part damage.

Options available with this machine include programmable product tension, programmable paper tension, high speed/high torque motors, and corrosion resistant materials.

For more information about automatic take-ups available from ACS, please contact the Sales department at 1-800-949-0661.

ACS Develops Cut-to-Length Machine for Wire Overbraided Teflon Hose

Automated Control Systems of New Haven, IN has developed a Cut to Length Machine for use with Teflon hose overbraided with stainless steel wire. The machine includes a payoff, cutting system, feeder bowl and assembly system. The finished product assembly consists of a section of hose inserted through two hose fittings oriented for downstream processes.

The Cut to Length Machine produces up to 6 assemblies per minute, depending on hose length. The machine is equipped with a PLC and operator interface, from which the operator can control process speed, batch size, and the length of each section of hose.

Options available with this machine include speed upgrades, varying hose diameters, varying hose materials, part sorting systems, conveying systems, packaging systems, and coilers.

For more information about continuous product material handling systems available from ACS, please contact the Sales department at 1-800-949-0661.