Conversion and Modernization
URACA pumps and systems have a sturdy design and are made for a long service life. Nevertheless there are many reasons for modernizing our products: Necessary performance increases, latest technical knowledge for increasing production, legal requirements or environmental regulations.
URACA can convert and modernize your systems to adapt them to your changed requirements and to integrate our latest technological research into existing systems with the highest quality. This increases performance, lower costs or eliminates the need for new machinery.
Retrofit - Optimization of mechanical engineering
In today's fast-paced and competitive world of mechanical engineering, optimizing existing machines and systems is very important. The answer to this challenge is “modernization of mechanical engineering.”
Retrofitting in Industry 4.0
In mechanical engineering, retrofitting refers to the process of modernizing or updating an existing machine or system to improve its performance, efficiency, reliability, or functionality. Instead of replacing an old machine with a new one, retrofitting can be a more economical alternative. Typically, outdated components, controls, or systems are replaced with more modern ones. This may include, for example, the installation of new sensors, actuators, control systems, drives, or software. These updates can equip the machine with the latest technologies to optimize its performance or add new functions.
What are the advantages of retrofitting?
- Improving machine productivity and efficiency
- Increasing process accuracy and repeatability
- Reducing downtime and maintenance costs
- Integrating machines into new production environments or processes
- Compliance with new safety standards or legal regulations
- Early detection of machine downtime (preventive maintenance)
- Causes of malfunctions can be recorded, evaluated, and rectified in a timely manner
- Comprehensive use of MDE (Machine Data Acquisition) – keyword IoT (Internet of Things)
- Connection of machines to an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) or a master computer – keyword IoT (Internet of Things)
OPC-UA (Open Platform Communications - Unified Architecture) and Retrofit
The connection between OPC UA and retrofitting is that OPC UA can be used as a common communication protocol for integration and data exchange in retrofitting projects. By implementing OPC UA in existing plants or machines, they can communicate with other devices, systems, or higher-level control systems, regardless of the original proprietary protocols or interfaces that may have been used.
By using OPC UA in retrofit applications, manufacturers and system integrators can achieve seamless integration of existing equipment into modern IIoT or Industry 4.0 environments. OPC UA enables standardized communication that ensures interoperability between different devices and systems, regardless of their manufacturer or the communication protocol used in the original implementation.
Potential cost savings through retrofitting in Industry 4.0
- Sustainability due to extended service life of the systems
- Increased efficiency through newly installed, more powerful components in retrofitting
- Reduction of downtime by retrofitting more reliable components
- Increased flexibility through adjustments during conversion to new requirements and technologies
- Optimization of maintenance costs through retrofitting of improved remote monitoring and diagnostic systems
- Savings in training and conversion costs, as no fundamental retraining of personnel is necessary
Our range of services:
- Assessment of your system on site.
- Project planning for a new drive and control concept.
- Preparation of a specific quotation.
- Installation and commissioning of the modernized system.
- Training and introduction for your personnel.
Please contact us, we will be happy to advise you.