OVERVIEW

Innovative Repairs

This 30-year-old Japanese strapping winder control PCB had a faulty integrated circuit which had been obsoleted by the OEM for many years and could not sourced in the secondary markets. But, one of our repair engineers had an idea for how to salvage the customer’s circuit board. A small-scale Arduino circuit board was purchased, modified, and then installed over the location where the original circuit had been.

Our technician used C++ programming with the Arduino microcontroller to simulate the function of the IC, and mounted the Arduino board to an IC socket to fit onto the PCB. A relay was added to apply a delay time on the board power, to allow for the Arduino's initialization. An Oscilloscope was used to ensure the output signals were properly synchronized. The machine was critical to the customer’s operations, and we saved them time and money with this creative solution.

Consider these other advantages to working with AFI Systems:

Certified technicians follow a step-by-step diagnostic process
Free evaluations
No fix no fees repairs
Fast repair turnaround
State of the art testing equipment
Electronic repairs warranted for two years

TESTIMONIAL

What our customers say

"Thank you to Jay and the team at AFI for being able to repair the drives and putting them at the very top of their priority list. They dedicated resources to fixing and testing the drive components. I wish to convey a heartful thank you for the assistance with dealing with a very last-minute crisis. Everyone stepped up when their number was called. That means a lot to us."

Kyle M LeeProject Solutions Engineer at McNAUGHTON-McKAY

“AFI Systems have always provided timely solutions to our problems whether it be a breakdown in the early hours of the morning or the complete redesign mechanically and electrically of our production systems. I would recommend them for any automation project.”

Van WilderMaintenance Manager at Samuel Strapping

“When the proprietary circuit boards for our powder transfer arc welding product were no longer available, AFI developed a complete new system using an off the shelf PLC and touchscreen to control a variety of valves, stepper motors and drives."

Robert ForbesOwner of Weld Tech

“Andy is an excellent engineer with strong attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction. He is always willing to go above and beyond to provide solutions that are bulletproof and cost-effective for his customers.”