Woodrum Automation LLC

Have a customer with a very creative Maintenance Department.

Had an opportunity to troubleshoot a CNC woodworking machine this week. Not something I've seen a lot of in the past but perhaps more in the future.

Words of wisdom from a customer in Statesville.

1986 Bailer still running strong. Looks like a few minor modifications in the past. Must be bailer month. Third one I've worked on in the past week and a half.

Troubleshooting a bailer with an Allen Bradley MicroLogix PLC.

Apparently one of my customers has been taking art lessons. Don't want to hurt his feelings, but somehow I have to persuade him not to quit his day job.

Stepper motor control using Click PLC.

40 year old machine still getting the job done. Looks like it had a PLC upgrade about 20 years ago. A little difficult to troubleshoot due to numerous wiring changes over the years that weren't documented. But still good to see equipment that was considered state of the art back when I first started in this line of work still running.

My customers have a great sense of humor.

Flying Shear application with OMRON controls.

Cut-to-Length machine with Yaskawa servo and MP2600i controller.

Working on 1980s vintage automatic panel saw. Still amazes me how the older equipment runs for decades.

Troubleshooting conveyor interface built with an Allen Bradley MicroLogix 1500.

Fiber Blend Line (Simulation mode)

Troubleshooting a problem on a machine controlled by an Allen Bradley SLC 5/04.

1990s vintage. Siemens Step5 PLC (with bad power supply).

Automation Direct Do-more PLC

CNC Router

A blast from the past. Allen Bradley PLC-5

ABB ACS880 servo installation.