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FID PLC Installations, programming, maintenance, fault finding, training, sales and consulting as well as system integration.

Electrical, Drives, automation, instrumentation and all-round solutions to industrial challenges.

25/04/2026

Mitsubish (Coolmay) PLC talking to a Raspberri Pi 5 with Tesla Scada running on it

26/03/2026

Batching plant data captured onto a spreadsheet

Also remote access to the plant from your PC

12/02/2026

Delta PLC and HMI to read encouder value on press to determine Servo signal on feeder and roller open/close

06/02/2026

Fun little project on my day off, one of my pneumatic suppliers needed a panel to test

1. Two wire sensors (light on when working)
2. 3 wire pnp and npn sensors (light on also)
3. 24VDC, 110VAC and 220VAC solenoid valves
(LED to show the SV is indeed on)

19/01/2026

Small Unit im utilizing for budget friendly projects that require minimal control

90mm x 90mm

1. High speed inputs and outputs for servos, steppers and encouders
2. Rs485
3. 8 inputs and 8 outputs
4. 4 x PT100 inputs and 1 x NTC input (specifically configured for this unit)

Trends, alarms, complete programmable control, PID, you name it, a fully functioning PLC and HMI combo

27/11/2025

Utilizing Stepper motor to control flow instead of a control valve :

1. SCADA to watch historical trends on the flow
2. Stepper motor used to control the flow with a PID controller to reach setpoint
3. Manual control of stepper in percentage increments open and closed 0.5%

To get accuracy i had to slow down the response rate of the stepper when it reached closer to setpoint to avoid hunting.

06/11/2025

IBC and Drum filler Unit

This was a chalange!!!

1. Speed of Drive runs on a PID from the pressure
2. Pneumatics and control based off the 5 limit switches installed on the Rodless piston
3. Recipe functions for IBC, Drum and additional requests as per clients needs
4. Interface cable to communicate to the drive for control
5. Safeties for no air pressure, estop, drive not connected and low oil pressure

I need coffee before some of the jobs I do 😀
02/11/2025

I need coffee before some of the jobs I do 😀

24/06/2025

Automated a pie making machine changing from old school cam pneumatics to PLC controlled system, such a fun project. Next step is to automate the gravy filler and pie conveyor belt

17/06/2025

Speed control on a 3kw Mobile pump unit for slowing down the speed towards end of the tank fill. Would have liked to have added more tech but budget would not allow for it.

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