Engineering

Ascent Aerospace is committed to providing the highest level of collaboration between our designers, engineers, and the technical teams of our customers. When engaged early on in the development process, our team provides valuable input and feedback related to the manufacturing process and tool functionality. This approach ensures the final design is the right-sized solution for the application.

Our customer-focused approach emphasizes:

Increased value through collaborative exchange with highly skilled and experienced personnel
Gated process approach
Optimizing DFM without jeopardizing fit, form and function
Right-sized solution for the application.
Quality and on-time delivery

Our machine design services focus on:

DFMEA
Kinetics, kinematics
Packaging/form factors
Safety, quality, testing & training

Our stress analysis services focus on:

Standardized analysis and reporting
FEA analysis validated via hand calculations
Customer, local, state and national code review and compliance
Engineers licensed in multiple states

SIMULATION & OFF-LINE PROGRAMMING

Ascent specializes in off-line programming (OLP) services for robotic and machine cells. OLP reduces the time and cost of robot integration, reducing the overall cost of the entire system for our customers.

With the combination of simulation software and post-processing software, we have the ability to prove out functionality, reach and throughput efficiency as well as cycle times. These programs can then be loaded directly to PLCs.

Hardware and Software Design

Ascent provides fully automated controls systems, including hardware and software design, panel build, field wiring, and system integration services. Our controls solutions include feasibility studies, defining requirements, startup and commissioning, documentation and support services. Our controls team works with the customer to define the project requirements to ensure the automation system functions to the required standards. As a UL-508A certified industrial control panel shop, we provide quality control panel builds in accordance with the hardware design and have the capability to meet the most demanding customer schedules.

Control system functional design documentation
Detailed electrical wiring schematic
Pneumatic and hydraulic system design
List of critical spares for system operation

PLC and CNC programming
Complex servo motion control
Vision system integration
Safety system setup and programming
Robot programming
Custom HMI solutions with detailed machine diagnostics
Fault identification, troubleshooting guides and full system recovery capability
SCADA Systems and interfacing with MES Systems

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