56 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Renowned door manufacturer Profile Developments has seen a threefold increase in its productivity, thanks to its latest collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric. By working closely together to create an advanced production line, control and precision in key production steps have been enhanced at the facility in Glin, Co. Limerick. The solution is based on multiple FR-E series inverter or variable speed drives (VSDs) and other system-matched components, such as a GOT 2000 series HMI and MELSEC iQ-R PLC. Pro le Developments, the manufacturer of the Palladio Collection of premier composite doors for external applications, has been delivering durable, safe and stylish products to customers in Ireland and the UK for decades. The company’s manufacturing site in Glin already had a number of Mitsubishi Electric’s automation components installed across the facility ensuring availability and ef ciency, including for its door press application line. Therefore, when the company wanted to build a new panel gluing unit to ramp up productivity, the selection of a suitable automation vendor was straightforward. John Barrett, Site Engineer at Pro le Developments, comments: “We have been using Mitsubishi Electric’s equipment in our factory for the ‒Mitsubishi Electric helps door manufacturer triple its throughput. Opening the door to increased productivity last 25 years and we have never regretted this choice, as the products are of excellent quality and reliability. This is why, when we decided to undertake this upgrade project, we contacted Mitsubishi Electric Ireland.” Michael Cafferkey, Automation Engineer at Mitsubishi Electric, visited the plant and discussed what new technologies were available, providing an insight into the components that would be best suited to deliver a comprehensive solution that would address Pro le Developments needs. In effect, the production of a door involves multiple components that are layered together at separate stages. More precisely, monocoque models from the Palladio Door Collection require the two berglass-reinforced door outer skins to be glued, joined and pressed together. Making an entrance Similar to the existing setup, the new line was developed along a conveyor, which moves the doors through different stages. The products are sent to a glue machine, an assembling station where the frames are added and a roller press. With each part of the conveyor system Mitsubishi Electric Profile Developments has seen a threefold increase in productivity of its door manufacturing facilities, thanks to its latest collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric.
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