Stage 01
Initial assessment & hazard identification
Inspection of the initial condition and identification of rollers, pulleys, transmissions and accessible drawing-in or trapping points.
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Food-processing machine retrofit & safety upgrade
Complete retrofit of an existing food-processing machine: risk assessment, 3D scanning, design and integration of guards to protect operators and support CE conformity.
DisciplineRetrofit · Machine safety · CE conformity
Documented scope9 project stages
From requirement to industrial reality.
A documented view of the decisive engineering, manufacturing and validation steps.
- 01Initial assessment & hazard identification
- 023D scanning of the existing machine
- 03Scan-data engineering
- 043D CAD design of the guards
- 05Digital validation in the overall model
- 06Manufacturing drawings & package
- 07Guard manufacturing
- 08Workshop pre-assembly & fitting
- 09Installation, integration & functional testing
Stage 02
3D scanning of the existing machine
Three-dimensional survey of the machine, its components and immediate environment to establish an accurate geometric reference for the engineering work.
Stage 03
Scan-data engineering
SOLIDWORKS 2022 · Point-cloud import and processing to identify the interfaces, clearances and access required for guard design.
Stage 04
3D CAD design of the guards
Custom design of upper and lower guards, opening panels, hinges, assisted-opening struts, handles, fixings and interlocking interfaces.
Stage 05
Digital validation in the overall model
CAD-to-point-cloud overlay and review of open and closed configurations: dimensional compatibility, travel, interfaces, access and collision clearance.
Stage 06
Manufacturing drawings & package
Anonymised extracts from assembly drawings, isometric views, sections, dimensions and manufacturing details. Title blocks and confidential data are not published.
Stage 07
Guard manufacturing
Cutting, bending, assembly and finishing of sheet-metal parts, followed by dimensional and interface checks before fitting.
Stage 08
Workshop pre-assembly & fitting
Assembly and adjustment of hinges, assisted-opening struts, supports, handles and fixings to validate mechanical operation before on-site installation.
Stage 09
Installation, integration & functional testing
Installation on the machine, final adjustments and testing in open and closed positions to verify access, process visibility, safety functions and operational compatibility.
