OUR HISTORY

With over 20 years’ experience in the custom automation field, we have the proven ability to deliver a manufacturing solution to customers on time and on budget. We utilize Lean Manufacturing methods to guarantee customer satisfaction and repeat business. We are proud to be members of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and a member of the Salina, Kansas manufacturing community.

Automation Engineering, LLC is one of the oldest robotic and custom automation and manufacturing organizations for the battery industry in the country. Since its inception, our company has grown to provide a variety of custom automation solutions to many different industries in countries all over the world. With most of our engineers having at least 15-20 years’ experience in engineering, designing, building, and installation of robotics equipment and manufacturing, you can feel confident that you are not just getting a product from us, you are getting a tailor-made, custom robotics solution to help your company and your facility meet its goals, even as they evolve over time. Your project will be handled by a team of experts with the knowledge and experience to deliver a world-class result.

Our company was founded making battery production equipment, and we can provide a variety of machines to meet your needs. We can provide equipment for automotive, industrial, motive power systems, and more!

Automation Engineering, LLC is part of the BCD Family of Companies.

Please visit our BCD, Inc. | COS Flux or BCD Awning Specialists, Inc. pages for more information about our other divisions.

Design &
Engineering

Consultation and plant floor layout

Updates and online service of existing equipment

Testing and design

Electrical controls design and programming

Mechanical equipment design in either 2D AutoCAD or 3D Autodesk Inventor

Installation and startup of equipment around the world

Full documentation including manuals, parts lists, and training for customers

Manufacturing

Custom and proprietary engineering

Haas CNC machining centers, mills, and lathes

Production parts for any use

Plastic Injection Molding support equipment

Fixtures and jigs for industry

General machine shop jobs: cutting, fabrication, welding

All manufacturing is done in-house in our facilities

Robotics

Complete cell design, layout, and installation including safety systems

Material handling, palletizing, and work holding solutions

Unique end-effector design including quick change tooling

Installation and integration of electrical controls design

ABB, Fanuc, Motoman, and Yamaha experience and parts availability

Electrical controls

Electrical controls design and panel build to applicable standards

Machine wiring with quick-disconnect cabling

Programming of PLCs, HMI displays, and coordinated servo systems

Machine vision, specializing in Keyence, DVT/Cognex cameras and systems

Installation and startup of equipment

Training of staff on general or machine-specific information

Battery Production equipment

Industrial Burn Boxes

Plate Handling Robotics and Plate Lifting Fixtures

Plate processors, lug brushes and breakers, plate edge cleaners

Plate Wrappers, plate and cell Stackers

Loading and unloading of COS (Cast-on-Strap) machines

HiPot/Short Testers, Air Leak Detectors, load testers

Robotic battery palletizing and stretch wrapping

Support

Replacement parts for a wide variety of equipment

PLC replacement and reprogramming of obsolete units

Updates and online service of existing equipment

Full documentation including manuals, parts lists, and training for customers

Experience in Latin America and other non-English speaking areas

We not only Service and Provide Support for Equipment that We Sell, but Also for Your Existing Equipment As Well.