Bases, pedestals & frames
Structural design and FEA of robot mountings, baseplates, skids, support frames, brackets, anchors and welded connections.
Mechanical design · FEA · Verification
Mechanical engineering for robotics & automation
Specialist mechanical design, structural analysis and verification for robotic equipment, end-of-arm tooling, support structures and automation-system interfaces.
Mechanical capability
Engineering the physical system around the robot.
PRESMIDA Engineering supports robot integrators, equipment manufacturers and automation teams with focused mechanical work packages. The analysis begins with the required duty, load path and interface—not with a generic model.
End-of-arm tooling
Mechanical design and verification of gripper frames, fingers, tooling plates, handling beams, sensor brackets and payload adapters.
Payload & interface checks
Assessment of payload mass, centre of gravity, inertia, mounting reactions, acceleration loads and mechanical interfaces using manufacturer data.
Strength & stiffness
Deflection, stability, fastener, weld and structural checks for operating, braking and defined abnormal load cases.
Fatigue & durability
Cyclic assessment of tooling, welded frames, brackets and joints subject to repeated acceleration and production duty.
Hydraulic & pneumatic tooling
Gripping-force, actuator, pressure-drop and pressure-component calculations for fluid-powered tooling and ancillaries.
Failure investigation
Mechanical review of cracking, excessive deflection, failed fasteners, weld damage, vibration and premature component failure.
Layout & clearance review
Mechanical review of mounting position, equipment arrangement, access, clearances, tool envelope and interface constraints.
Deliverables
Mechanical evidence your integration team can use.
Mechanical design basis
Payload, centre of gravity, inertia, duty, motion inputs, manufacturer reactions, interfaces and acceptance criteria.
Calculations & FEA
Traceable strength, stiffness, stability, fastener, weld and fatigue checks appropriate to the engineering question.
Design package
Models, layouts, interface information and drawing support agreed for the project stage and manufacturing route.
Verification report
Assumptions, results, sensitivities, limitations and practical design or inspection recommendations.
Useful project inputs
- Robot model and manufacturer load data
- Tool and workpiece mass, centre of gravity and inertia
- Motion profile, acceleration, duty cycle and target life
- CAD geometry, mounting details and surrounding layout
- Materials, welds, fasteners and fabrication constraints
- Existing test, inspection or failure information
Clearly defined scope
- Mechanical design, calculations and structural analysis
- Mechanical layout and interface support
- Controls, PLC and robot programming by others
- Electrical design and functional-safety validation by others
- Machinery conformity and safety certification by specialists
- Coordination with the wider integration team where required
Start with the mechanical challenge
What structure, tool or interface needs to perform?
Share the robot model, payload, centre of gravity, motion, duty, geometry and the decision your integration team needs.
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