Turnkey Extrusion Systems

Plant Layout & Process Design for any application from Petro-Chemical to Profile Extrusion.

Regardless of the application, NFM / Welding Engineers can provide the complete turnkey solutions to meet your manufacturing needs. NFM employs a full staff of expert engineers dedicated to designing and implementing solutions for your customers.

Whether its mechanical design, electrical and controls, or chemical and process, our engineers provide integrated solutions into new installations or modifications to existing productions lines.

Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) Services

Single Source Design & Accountability
Pre-Engineering of Full System Equipment Integration

Research and Development

Concept and Process Design
Lab Trials and Process Optimization
Prototype and Process Scale-Up

Installations

On-Site Engineering & Project Management
Site Modifications
Full System Installation Supervision
Turnkey Controls & Auxiliary Integration

Operations

System Check-Out & Start-up
Operator & Maintenance Training

Control Systems

Key Features:

Plant Automation: Control of Main Equipment & Peripherals
Three Modes of Operation: Operator, Supervisor and Engineering
Password protected
Two-tier Alarm and Warning System
SPC Data Capture and Recording of Process, Event, and Alarm Histories
Process Recipe Management
Remote Connectivity for Service, Process Support and Updates

System Design Capabilities:

Process Recipe Management Allows for Easy Recall and Changeover
Centralized and Decentralized Data Storage, Database Ready
Database Backup/Export/Link to Other Networked Devices and Programs
Monitor, Display, Alarms and Recording of All Process and Drive Components
Process Trend Viewing of Live Data Tags or Recorded Historical Information
Simulation Modes for Training, On-Screen Help
Kiosk-type, Free-standing Station or Swing Arm Pendant Display Mounts
15″, 17″ and 24″ 1000 x 720 LCD TFT Resistive Touch Displays
Factory Friendly Industrial PC in Small Form Factor
Non-volatile PLC Memory

SAFETY FEATURES

Mandatory startup/shutdown process logic sequences eliminates operator influence and protects machinery from overloads and damage
Automated coordination of speed control of multiple drive/motor systems
Integrated Safety Modules with redundant Safety Rated Switches and hardware for personnel and machine protection

WARNINGS / ALARMS

Flashing screen, trigger visual beacons, audible signals, pagers
High and low pressures and temperatures, high current
Warnings can notify of process deviation and provide corrective help on console to amend
Uninterruptible power supply backup on PC allows for safe shutdown in advent of power disruption

HARDWARE

Industrial Intel® architecture computer
Allen Bradley PLC
Network connectivity
Touch screen interface
Many I/O forms, types and interfaces

PLC PLATFOMS

Allen Bradley Compact
Allen Bradley Control Logix
Siemens PLC’s

HMI PLATFORMS

Allen Bradley RSView 32 PC-Based HMI
Allen Bradley Panel View Plus
Wonderware PC-Based HMI
Siemens WinCC

SOFTWARE

Windows platform
Rockwell RSView32 or Panel View Plus