From the outside, this drive looks innocent enough. But on the inside all HELL was breaking loose! “C Axis drive not ok Error” was the symptom reported. But this Osai-Prima Electro Servo Drive 97942050N drive was in need of some serious repairs! Burned spots with burned traces were found inside, […]
Is it possible to protect your industrial electronics from lightning damage? Often! Is the lightning damage to electronics repairable? Sometimes. Some “shocking” facts first: A lightning strike lasts about 1-2 microseconds…not even time to blink an eye and yet long enough to cause destruction of life and property. Storms this spring […]
“Operator heard a BANG when they turned the system on; drive does not function when power is applied.” That’s from our customer and a very unhappy scene played out in small shops and manufacturing plants around the country. A dramatic “call for help” from this ABB variable frequency drive! The […]
50 million tons! That’s right – that’s how much e-waste is expected to be generated in 2020, ALONE! What is e-waste, exactly? Discarded electronic equipment– anything discarded that has/had a battery or plug. Is most of this e-waste industrial? Consumer? It’s both, of course. Both consumers and businesses are regularly […]
Can legacy controllers be repaired? Is it worth the cost? The answer to these questions are, in most cases, YES! Here’s a perfect example of a recent successful repair of a “legacy” control – ABB control p/n PM554-RP-AC repairs. This relatively simple control repair means that our marine management customer now […]
Medical monitors don’t last forever! Very frustrating! But, the good news is that most monitors, like this Philips medical monitor, are repairable! And, best of all, they are usually cost effective to repair! In a recent example, with many Philips monitors to repair, our clinical asset manager customer needed help […]
You’ve been asking! These days we are frequently asked, “Do you repair medical electronics?” The answer is YES! ACS repairs many electronics for medical and laboratory devices. And, our experienced technicians have more than 20 years of experience with electronic medical and laboratory equipment repairs! When your electronic equipment is […]
Every day that we wake up, we are thankful to do so! And we are thankful to continue to be of service to our customers! All of us must adjust to practically an entirely new playing field, every day, due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and the responses required. The […]
Well, yes and no! When we use “automation” and “robotics” in the same sentence, we are usually talking about industrial automation. That is – controlling the physical processes of manufacturing with non-human machinery.
REAL LIFE STORIES: Even a tiny damaged circuit board can cause BIG problems! When you are producing aluminum and steel you need to be able to be able to shear! In the right place at the right time! What happens when you can’t? Downtime and a whole lot of frustration!
