We developed and built this bespoke control unit for melt-splicing timing belts. Our client asked for our help to produce a control system that would allow them to weld their timing belts without having to manually control the heating plate temperature.
Each belt type has its own splicing temperature and dwell time. The temperature must be maintained +/-5degC for the required time before being cooled using a water pump.
Their method for splicing belts involved manually switching on and off the top and bottom heating plates of the heating device to maintain the required melt-temperature whilst watching the plate temperatures on a hand-held thermometer. When done, the plates are cooled by switching on the water pump. It's a complicated procedure that requires concentration and good timing. The process often resulted in many wasted belts.
We worked with our client to design an automated method to do the same task. The project developed and we came up with a great product which does the job with a simple press of a button.
