Firmac uses Mitsubishi Electric controller to build duct forming and stacking machine
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems
Scarborough’s Firmac is exporting a modular duct forming and stacking machine that has been developed with the first UK use of the Mitsubishi MR-MQ100 single-axis motion controller to be used on a 1500mm flying shear, to Oman.
Until a couple of years ago, Firmac made a standard range of duct forming machinery before diversifying into larger machines and ancillary equipment that could be sold as a complete system to companies setting up new workshops within the industry.
High on the agenda for the engineers was the development of the 1500mm flying shear, which would be simple for local assembly and robust for long-term reliability.
On Mitsubishi Automation’s recommendation, Firmac selected the economical MR-MQ100 single axis controller that was able to synchronise shears to a separate encoder or virtual axis with no additional controller hardware.
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