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Industrial Automation & SPMs
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Industrial Automation & SPMs

Nextech engineers custom Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), Axle Testing Rigs, robotic cells, and automated multi-spindle tightening stations for India's leading automotive OEMs. Built from concept to commissioning with rigorous FAT standards.

85%
Cycle Time Reduction
±0.02mm
Tooling Repeatability
100+
Automated Lines Built
24/7
Heavy Industrial Duty
Division overview

Turnkey engineering & manufacturing

Custom engineered automation cells designed for high repeatability, rapid cycle times, and zero-defect automotive production.

  • In-house 3D kinematic simulation & finite element analysis (FEA)
  • Rigorous Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with actual prototype assemblies
  • Comprehensive site commissioning and annual maintenance contract (AMC) support
Industrial Automation & SPMs
Engineered systems

Specialized equipment & sub-systems catalog

Explore detailed technical capabilities, cycle metrics, and specifications for each specialized sub-system within Industrial Automation.

Special Purpose Machines (SPM)Custom Tooling
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Special Purpose Machines (SPM)

Application-specific machines tailored for drilling, tapping, reaming, and leak testing

Eliminates operator variability on high-volume production lines by integrating multiple machining, pressing, and inspection cycles into a single rigid station.

Cycle Time
< 25 seconds
Operation
Fully Automated
  • Multi-axis hydraulic, pneumatic, and servo-controlled linear actuation
  • Automated pneumatic part clamping with proximity sensor seat verification
  • High-rigidity stress-relieved steel base frames absorbing heavy vibration
  • Integrated coolant filtration, chip conveyors, and mist collectors
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Robotic Automation & GantriesIndustry 4.0
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Robotic Automation & Gantries

6-Axis articulated robots and Cartesian gantries for pick-and-place, welding, and machine tending

Automates repetitive and high-payload material handling, robotic palletizing, and precision sealant/weld bead dispensing across multi-station lines.

Payload Capacity
Up to 500 kg
Axis Freedom
6-Axis / Cartesian
  • Seamless integration with ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, and Yaskawa industrial manipulators
  • Custom-engineered pneumatic gripping jaws, magnetic lifters, and vacuum tool heads
  • Integrated optical light curtains, safety laser area scanners, and interlocking fences
  • Synchronized indexing with rotary tables and infeed/outfeed shuttle conveyors
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Machine Vision Inspection SystemsPoka-Yoke
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Machine Vision Inspection Systems

In-line 2D/3D optical quality verification and dimensional error proofing

Performs 100% surface defect inspection, barcode/2D DataMatrix traceability scanning, and geometric tolerance checks at line speed without slowing takt times.

Inspection Speed
Up to 120 ppm
Measurement Accuracy
±5 microns
  • High-resolution smart telecentric cameras with polarized LED illumination
  • Real-time OCR, part orientation checks, and missing component detection
  • High-speed reject pusher integration with segregated defective bin lockout
  • Full digital logging into plant MES database with timestamped imagery
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Assembly & Multi-Spindle TighteningClass-A Joints
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Assembly & Multi-Spindle Tightening

Servo-driven multi-spindle nutrunner systems with torque-angle traceability

Guarantees exact critical torque on automotive engine heads, wheel hubs, and suspension links, preventing joint failure and over-tightening.

Torque Range
5 Nm – 1,200 Nm
Data Traceability
100% Screw Logs
  • Multi-spindle simultaneous tightening with independent brushless DC servo drives
  • Closed-loop torque transducer and angle encoder with OK/NOK visual indicators
  • Mounted on articulated zero-gravity reaction arms to eliminate operator fatigue
  • Direct Ethernet/IP and Profinet handshake with plant SCADA architectures
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Testing Equipment & Test RigsOEM Approved
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Testing Equipment & Test Rigs

End-of-line dynamic performance, vibration, and durability test benches

Validates drive axles, transmissions, and mechanical sub-assemblies under simulated full load prior to vehicle assembly.

Testing Cycle
25 min (was 2 hrs)
Sensors
Vibration + Torque
  • Automated spin testing with wireless dynamic torque and temperature logging
  • Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) acoustic accelerometer sensors
  • Reduces commercial axle verification time from 2 hours down to 25 minutes
  • Integrated pass/fail barcode label printer and automated clamping fixtures
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Performance & compliance specifications

Industrial Automation technical matrix

ParameterEngineered capabilityCompliance / standard
PLC Controller PlatformSiemens S7-1500 / Allen-Bradley GuardLogix / Mitsubishi iQ-RIEC 61131-3
Positioning Accuracy±0.02 mm across linear servo axesISO 230-2
Safety ArchitectureCategory 4 / Performance Level e (PLe) safety PLCs with light curtainsISO 13849-1
Structural RigidityIS 2062 Grade E250 / Stress-relieved heavy fabricated weldmentsAWS D1.1
Takt Time FeasibilityEngineered to client cycle budgets down to 18 secondsLean Six Sigma
Execution methodology

Industrial Automation project lifecycle

Every custom automated machine and material handling line follows our 4-stage engineering lifecycle to ensure zero downtime and seamless plant handover.

  1. 01

    Concept & 3D CAD Simulation

    Translating client takt times, payload limits, and footprint constraints into full parametric models using SolidWorks and CATIA before cutting steel.

    • Cycle time study
    • 3D kinematic simulation
    • Footprint GA drawing
  2. 02

    In-House Machining & Fabrication

    Precision CNC machining on VMCs, heavy plate cutting, and certified structural MIG/TIG welding at our Bagroda and Pithampur facilities.

    • CNC milled tooling
    • Stress-relieved weldments
    • Ultrasonic NDT inspection
  3. 03

    Electrical Automation & PLC Logic

    In-house panel engineering, servo drive integration, safety interlock programming, and HMI design on Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Mitsubishi platforms.

    • E-Plan schematics
    • PLC & Safety ladder logic
    • MES SCADA integration
  4. 04

    Factory FAT & Site Commissioning

    Rigorous Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with actual prototype parts, followed by turn-key installation, ramp-up support, and team training.

    • 100% FAT sign-off
    • On-site installation
    • O&M documentation

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Turnkey engineering RFQ

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