HMIs and sensors in mechanical engineering
As machines and automation technologies become more complex, the demands on machine control systems are also constantly increasing. Modern HMI solutions must be precise, intuitive and, above all, safe to operate. All monitoring, control and surveillance units should be coordinated with people’s work processes. We develop HMI and sensor solutions for you with individual interfaces for optimum connection to your machine control system.
Flexible installation
Supports made of aluminum, plastic, stainless steel or FR4 material ensure variable installation options. This makes it easy to glue, screw or plug your solution into your application.
Individual interfaces
We support you in selecting suitable interfaces to optimally connect your solution to the machine. We take care of component procurement and assembly for you in-house.
Reliable + Safe
Membrane keypads with double contact, safety glasses for touch systems or integrated emergency stop switches ensure safe machine operation.
Durable + Robust
With a long machine life cycle in mind, we develop high-quality and durable solutions up to IP69K with a long service life.
User-friendly
With ergonomic designs, modern touch operation or tactile buttons and a logical arrangement of all components, we ensure user-friendly operability.
Individual housings
We supply your control unit already integrated in an ergonomic housing. We can develop a customized enclosure for you or use a standard range of enclosures.
Our solutions in mechanical engineering
HMIs
We develop and manufacture machine controls for you with touchscreens in variable diagonals, illuminated capacitive buttons and membrane keypads individually tailored to your requirements.
We integrate emergency stop switches, select robust surfaces and bond displays with touchscreens and cover glasses.
To ensure smooth communication between the HMI and the main board, we select the appropriate interface and take care of all component procurement, assembly and programming.
HMIs
We develop and manufacture machine controls for you with touchscreens in variable diagonals, illuminated capacitive buttons and membrane keypads individually tailored to your requirements.
We integrate emergency stop switches, select robust surfaces and bond displays with touchscreens and cover glasses.
To ensure smooth communication between the HMI and the main board, we select the appropriate interface and take care of all component procurement, assembly and programming.
Housing + carrier
We integrate your control unit or sensor into individual mounting frames and carrier parts made of plastic, aluminum or stainless steel. Our solutions can be easily inserted into your machine via holes, pressed-in threaded bolts or an adhesive on the back.
For handhelds, we integrate your operating unit into a suitable plastic or metal housing. We use standard enclosures or develop our own enclosure concept. Design, construction, procurement and assembly included. We manufacture complex plastic parts using 3D printing with our Multi Jet Fusion process.
Connectivity
We transfer your machines into the digital world. To do this, we integrate NFC tags or SIM cards into your front panel or sensor application.
This allows you to manage your machine fleet and the associated machine data online and offer your customers new services at the same time.
Thanks to our HK technology network, we can offer you a customized IoT solution from device to platform to operation from a single source.
Printed Electronics + Sensors
We develop and manufacture individual foil sensors for your machines and systems for displacement, angle and force measurement or position detection.
With an extremely flat design height, our foil sensors can be integrated into your machine even where space is limited.
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An example project from mechanical engineering
Together with our customer, we have successfully implemented a complete solution for mechanical engineering.
Modern membrane keypad with menu navigation: Intuitive redesign for a machine control system
Mechanical Engineering
When it comes to modern machine control systems, touch systems come to mind. But there are other ways – and sometimes even better. A new, illuminated membrane keypad with particularly intuitive menu navigation was created for the redesign of a docker winder control panel.
Handheld brings loads to a comfortable working height
Mechanical Engineering
Efficient production logistics save costs and time and provide relief for employees. Lifting equipment is used to conveniently bring loads to a comfortable working height and create ergonomic workplaces. For Waize Engineering, we developed and produced a robust and illuminated handheld complete system for controlling a lifting device.
Smart operating concept for state-of-the-art injection molding machine
Mechanical Engineering
Operating units for injection molding machines must be safe and intuitive to operate at all times. The long-established Swiss company NETSTAL relies on a smart operating concept consisting of touch and haptic buttons for its high-performance injection molding machines and system solutions
All-in-one control panel for CNC machine control
Mechanical Engineering
The right CNC control for every need and every budget: BWO Elektronik ‘s modular control concepts offer exactly that. Bei BWO gibt es nichts von der Stange: Engineering und Software des Steuerungskonzepts werden auf die Anforderungen der Maschine und Anwender angepasst. Our customized front panel with touchscreen and switches ensures optimum machine operation.