Major Mechanical Engineering Achievements
1998 - Phase I Gantry Motion Platform
3 axis universal stepper motor driven Cartesian platform for adapting to various motion applications including routing, plasma, drilling, foam cutting, sign making etc.
1999 - ST Combination Router/Plasma Cutting Machine
Based on Phase I platform. Combination cutting machine for general purpose sign-making and sheet metal applications.
2001 - Phase II Servo Gantry Motion Platform
3 axis universal servomotor driven Cartesian motion platform - Update from Phase I platform
2001 - SV CNC Router
CNC Router for general purpose applications. Based on Phase II platform.
2001 - SVP Plasma Cutting Machine
CNC Air plasma cutting machine based on based on Phase II platform.
2004 - Rotary Auto Tool Changer
10 tool rotary auto tool changer for CNC routers
2004 - Phase III Gantry Motion Platform (2004)
4 Axis universal servomotor driven Cartesian motion platform with support for auto tool changer - Update from Phase II platform
2004 - SX CNC Router
Based on Phase III platform. Faster performing CNC router with quick change tooling
2004 - SXP CNC Air Plasma Cutting Table
Based on Phase III platform. Includes travelling trough for collection of dross and fallen parts as well as fume extraction
2005 - Integrated Dust Extraction Ducting
Extraction ducting is incorporated into the gantry and chassis of ART cnc routers removing the need for overhead arms or suspended hoses
2005 - Automated Gang Drill System
Individually operated, self configuring 32mm spaced 5 x 5 gang of drills for cabinetmaking
2005 - Automatic sheet loader
System for loading a pallet of material onto CNC machine automatically, then unloading after cutting
2005 - HD High definition Plasma Cutting Table
Based on Phase IV motion platform. Includes EMP hardened circuitry and hardware to cope with high-frequency plasma arc ignition systems. Provides highly accurate motion control and supports true hole technology. Works with Hypertherm 3070 and 4070 high definition plasma systems
2005 - Combination Dust Extraction and Lubrication Foot with Down-force and Rollers
Combination device to speed up aluminium cutting on cnc routers. Combines efficient dust extraction and misting lubrication nozzles with a pneumatically operated down-force system using polyurethane rollers to stop vibration
2006 - Drilling/Tapping Pressure Foot
Pneumatic foot applies high down-force to plate steel and injects coolant at the tool entry point. Prevents material from rotating for safety. Computer controlled.
2005 - Automatic Vacuum Valves
Pneumaticaly operated vacuum valves for configuring multi-zoned vacuum beds on CNC routers
2006 - Rotating Inkjet Printhead
Servo driven, Prints text and graphic along any path directly onto metal for part numbers, weld/fold lines, assembly instructions
2008 - Phase IV - 5 Axis Motion Platform
Most advanced and versatile servomotor driven flatbed cnc machine platform supports multitude of accessories and features including tangential and rotary axes. Update from Phase III platform but runs in parallel for a number of years
2008 - Gantry Mounted Rack Tool Changer
Fast CNC tool changing for routers with tools held directly in front of spindle
2008 - Fully Enclosed Safety Screens on CNC Routers
Safety screen encloses all moving parts to improve operator safety. Keeps hands away from pinch-points. Improved protection against ejection of tool chips or material
2008 - Under-Deck Pop-Up Tool Changer for Aggregates and Heavy Tooling
Tool Lifter with flip over cover holds large aggregate tooling such as circular & reciprocating saws and angled drills
2008 - Telescopic Z Axis
Two stage telescoping Z axis mechanism allows for greater motion without loss of stability or accuracy
2008 - XR CNC Router with virtually unlimited accessories
CNC Router based on Phase IV platform Supports all manor of cutting and marking tools, multiple options for auto tool changing. C axis for steered tools. B Rotary axis for cylindrical machining
2009 - Zero Backlash Rotary Axis
Chuck style rotary axis for cylindrical machining integrated into flatbed cnc routers
2009 - XRP CNC Plasma Table
CNC air-plasma cutting table with excellent functionality and superior acceleration and accuracy characteristics.. Supports air plasma systems. Digitising,
2010 - XD High-definition CNC Plasma Table
Compact high-definition cnc plasma cutting table based on Phase IV platform. Works with Hypertherm HPR plasma systems
2010 - Phase V Heavy Duty Motion Platform
8 axis extremely heavy duty mechanical platform designed to support high speed cnc cutting operations in hard materials
2010 - RT Super Heavy-Duty CNC Router/Milling Machine
Extra-large and powerful CNC router based on the Phase V platform. Designed for milling steel and aluminium. Supports concurrent multiple tool changing systems, aggregate tooling, DOD inkjet print heads, drilling tapping, auto sheet loader
2011 - Servo Drilling/Tapping Spindle - Manual Tool Change
Heavy-duty drilling/tapping head for core drills, rigid tapping etc. Incorporates through spindle coolant
2011 - HDP Heavy-Duty CNC Plasma/Drilling/Tapping Machine
Top end in precision and capability. High-definition cnc plasma table with drilling and tapping capability.
2011 - Bevel Plasma Cutting Head with A axis
Single axis bevel cutting head for high definition plasma cutting tables. Allows for cutting weld preps or wear edges along X axis of material
2012 - Plasma Bevel Head with A & B Axes
2 axis bevel plasma cutting head with incorporated collision detection. Enables full 5 axis plasma profile cutting
2012 - 5 Axis Plasma Cutter for Pressure Vessels
Automated parametric driven CNC plasma machine for cutting complex nozzle penetrations into cylindrical pressure vessel walls and dished heads. Performs multiple weld prep bevels and complex geometry automatically
2012 - Fast C Axis
Fast C axis module designed & built in-house for mounting on high-speed spindles. Supports knife tools, roller wheels, reciprocating & circular saws and rigid tapping
2012 - Extrusion Clamping System
Automated clamping system for processing multiple aluminium and steel profiles in batches on CNC router
2012 - Floating Tangential Ultrasonic Knife
Depth controlled ultrasonic knife attachment with continuous rotation for cutting and sealing fabric without penetrating into underlying surface
2012 - Automatic Fabric Loader and Clamping System
Automatically grabs, loads, clamps and vacuums fabric from roll. For cutting of roller blind material etc. on CNC profile cutter
2012 - Fabric Cutting Machine for Roller Blind Making Industry
Automatically produces nested roller blinds. Uses roller knives, creasing wheels, markers and ultrasonic knives. Auto loads fabric, applies part number, dimensions, cuts panels, creases hem folds, then cuts off from roll ready for next load
2013 - 10 Tonne Extra-Large Hitch Feeding Steel Profile Conveyor System
Unique hitch feed system with 1 tonne hydro-pneumatic clamps. Driven by dual 1.5kW servomotors for positioning and synchronised rollers. Accurately moves and clamps steel profiles up to 10 tonnes per length.
2013 - Robotic 7 Axis Plasma Cutting Arm on Mobile Platform
In-house designed and manufactured robotic arm for 3D CNC plasma cutting
2013 - 14 Axis Plasma Beamline for Structural Steel Processing
Provides automated cutting, weld preps, material handling, etc. in all structural steel profiles
2014 - Sliding Plate Extraction Duct
Using interference pattern between two perforated sliding metal sheets to open extraction ducting at the precise location required for fume extraction
2014 - CNC Fiber Laser Cutting Machine
4kW fiber laser cnc cutting machine for steel and aluminium processing up to 20mm thickness. Automatic focus, Automatic gas control, Full technology tables for settings
2014 - Dross Conveyors for Plasma Cutting Machines
Multiple folding plate metal conveyors continuously remove dross and fallen parts from under plasma cutting tables. Designed to withstand extreme heat and contaminants. Integral safety overload function
2015 - Machine Vision Camera Module
Enables automatic alignment for cnc router to accurately cut printed jobs. Incorporates illumination and filtering
2016 - 3D Laser Surface Scanner
Integrated laser scanning head for mapping variations in material dimensions. Includes auto shutters for welding/cutting environment, optical band-pass filter for ambient light immunity
2019 - BT50 Auto-Tool-Change Drilling/Tapping attachment for HDP Plasma Machines
Servo driven and encoder based synchronous drilling and tapping head to suit HDP Plasma Table. Supports rigid tapping and large drill diameters
Major Electronic Engineering Achievements
1998 - PC Based Motion Controller
Embedded PC based CNC machine controller with graphical job display. Imports HPGL & G-Code
1998 - Stepper Motor Controller
Bipolar stepper motor controller card for coordinated motion control
1998 - Wired handheld pendant
Handheld LDC panel and keyboard control with file loading, jogging and job initiation functions
2000 - Brushed DC Servomotor Controller
Microprocessor based servo motor controller with encoder feedback
2001 - Brushless DC Servomotor Controller
DSP & Mosfet based 2 axis brushless servomotor driver using TI chips
2004 - Touchscreen Based CNC Controller
Graphical editing and operation of CNC machine. Supports drawing, copy, rotate, move, array, node edit and much more
2004 - FPGA Based Real Time Remote IO System
Real-time FPGA based expandable input/output system with 200+ I/O updating at 130kHz including 12 bit analog I/O
2006 - Automatic Material Loading/Unloading Module
Coordinates scissor-lift, vacuum loader, automated pop-up locators, vacuum deck cleaner and offloader/pusher mechanism. Automatically loads next file ready for cutting.
2007 - Direct PWM Servodrives for AC/DC Servomotors
IGBT power block based direct-pwm servo drives with dual phase current feedback, over temp and over current shutdown
2008 - Wireless Pendant Controller
Remote wireless pendant interface for monitoring and operating cnc machines. Upgrade from wired pendant
2009 - All-in-one Intelligent CNC Gantry
Self-contained CNC gantry control system, incorporates all drives, I/O, motion control, servomotors, touchscreen, industrial PC into one smart unit
2010 - Retrofit Control System for Competitor's CNC Machines
Configurable motion control system adapted to control other major branded cnc machines. Supports all sensors, drive systems etc.
2012 - Fiber Laser Control System
Full Fibre laser control system with Interface to autofocus laser head, auto gas pressure control and switching, fibre laser power supply interface
2016 - Autonomous Linear Measuring System
Self contained, WiFi controlled, Servo driven linear measuring carriage for steel processing machines. Self charging docking station
2017 - Remote Microprocessor-based I/O system with Encoder Support
Serial, USB or WiFi device for reading linear encoder positions and remote I/O interfaced to ProfileShop software
Major Software Engineering Achievements
1998 - White Automation Controller Software
Basic motion controller software reads NC code and interpolates 3 axis motion for stepper motor applications. Supports CNC Router
1999 - ArtShop 2.5D Controller Firmware
Standalone embedded motion controller running on embedded hardware. Downloads programs via serial port. Operation via external pendant controller
2000 - ArtShop 3D Controller Firmware
Upgraded motion controller firmware supports 3D surface machining. Supports cnc routing and plasma cutting
2000 - Standalone Serial Pendant Firmware
Firmware developed to run on Motorola 68HC11 Microcontroller. Communicates with ArtShop via RS232
2001 - ART FileServer Download Manager
Remote download manager for NC files. Allows drawing jobs from remote PC as required
2002 - ART ProfileShop 1 Graphical Controller Software
ART's first graphical controller software. Displays job on screen. Supports external pendant. Reads, displays and cuts HPGL, DXF & G-Code files.
2003 - ART ProfileShop 2 Graphical Controller Software
Second generation touchscreen compatible controller software adds zooming & panning. Supports CNC Routers only
2004 - ART ProfileShop 3 Graphical Controller Software
Third generation controller software supports CNC Plasma. Technology tables added,
2005 - True Hole Plasma Module
Automatic implementation of Hypertherm True Hole technology in HPR high definition plasma systems. Controller contains all licenced Hypertherm technology tables to re-toolpath and perform precise hole cutting. Integrated into ProfileShop 3.
2005 - Drilling/Tapping Module
Provides automatic drilling and tapping using technology tables in controller. Integrated into ProfileShop 3.
2006 - Manual Digitising Module
Enables operator to plot complex shapes into ProfileShop with lines and curves by use of laser pointer and handheld pendant. Export as DXF drawings into CAD software or immediately cut the generated pattern on machine.
2012 - ART ProfileShop 4 - Full 3D Multi-Axis Controller Software
Forth generation DotNet touchscreen based machine controller software. Pinch-to-zoom, 3D rotation of jobs. Supports 3,4 & 5 axis machines and Robotic Arms.
2013 - Robotic Arm Controller Module with Full Arm Kinematics
Live kinematic support for robot arms with live recursive joint deflection compensation. Supports mobile platform. Integrated into ProfileShop 4.
2015 - Machine vision module
Enables mapping of fiducia index dots. Creates matrix distortion web. Stretches NC cut paths to suit distorted prints. Integrated into ProfileShop 3.