Construction Projects

Our Project team has acquired a vast amount of experience working with multiple machines in the Construction industry.

Profilograph

profilograph instrument

Automation Republic recently developed an instrument, called the profilogragh.
This device is responsible for accurately measuring deviance in floor heights over a defined width and length, usually the wheelbase of a forklift for example.

To achieve a high level of precision, the profilograph makes use of some extraordinary sensory equipment combined with B&R’s mobile CPU range, namely the X90 series.

The device is self-steering thanks to a vertically mounted camera tracking system, designed to follow a path laid out, ensuring accuracy, control, and repeatability.

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In the world of construction, few would expect to find highly accurate, delicate instruments amongst
the Goliaths of civil works.

Large scale flooring and warehousing provides a challenge for construction companies, mores now
as the world enters the automated stacking and retrieval era.

A small deviation in floor elevation
may have catastrophic consequences.

Self tracking system

An easy to use HMI designed for a profilograph

profilograph data sheet of measured surfaces

Smart camera used to follow guide string of set path

We also developed a self tracking system using advanced camera software written in house. This system coupled with a servo steering mechanism allowed the unit to auto steer itself preventing operator intervention and resulting in a more accurate measuring system.

The system was designed to replace the conventional dipstick measurements, reducing the time required to take an aisle measurement while providing the user with amazingly fast data acquisition, naturally speeding up turn around times thus ensuring necessary changes are made to flooring relatively quickly.

Concrete Screeder

Somero SXPD Concrete Screed

The Somero SXPD is one magnificent piece of machinery, although its electronics are still not immune to the tests of time. Automatic republic did a full replacement of the damaged HMI. In addition to a new modern Bgk C20 PLC with Can-Bus.

Our team of experienced technicians managed to pull function controls from the old system and rewrote the code to the newer PLC, bringing this astounding hardware back to life.

Now our client can once again be able to perfectly level out their clients concrete flooring with precision.

Equipment

Laser Guidance

For precise levelling of concrete flooring

Using the LAN (Can-Bus), the Plc is able to to communicate and determine the appropriate position of the screed’s head, using data read from the lasers on either side of the head.

Upper Frame Rotation

Allows 360 degrees of movement

The HMI accurately presents machine data, such as fuel levels, rotational degrees and scrapper head position. Allowing for the user to position the head in the desired area

Hydraulic Pumps

To create the perfect angles and manoeuvres

Thanks to the PLC can control the position of the head through the HMI, with assistance of the laser guides, the head can be positioned precisely for the desired levelling/slope

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Ride-on Grinder upgrade

Automation Republic executed a comprehensive upgrade on a Concrete grinder machine. The project demanded seamlessly integrating rotational diamond discs, hydraulic extenders, movement controls onto the B&R control platform which is running on a —

We pride ourselves on our control panels neat structure, ensuring organisation. The PLC is hardwired in conjunction with the necessary components of the machine. Connecting all controls to the HMI through ethernet.

The interchangeable synthetic diamond blades, are used for aggressive coating removal on concrete surfaces, with larger diamonds. Smaller diamond blades are used for polishing and honing applications. The disc rotation speed ranges from 250 rpm to over 3,000 rpm, all controlled from the HMI. Hydraulic lifts are used in adjacent with the PLC/HMI to control the height of the discs, to ensure appropriate depth of grinding is met.