In a word, it’s all about … automation.  Now that the economy is beginning to recover, most manufacturing companies report that they are planning to invest in more automation. 

For more than 30 years we have been using our trusty PLC’s because they are simple and reliable, if a bit quirky.  PLC’s have practically merged with PC’s in recent times. 

Then, more recently, the PLC sprouted wings and emerged as a PAC.  If you’re not already familiar with a PAC – that’s a Programmable Automation Controller.  These units combine the sturdy reliability of the PLC with the programming language of a PC.

Customer-driven changes have been made to the ACS Industrial Services website because we want to make it even easier to work with us. 

Useful ”bread-crumb trails” near the top of the pages will help you  keep track of where you’ve beenon the site  and pages you may want to revisit.  Check out our upgraded website at www.acsindustrial.com . 

We provide services for almost all types of industrial electronics including CNC equipment repair, servo drive & spindle drive repair, and test equipment repair.

Visit the website and find out more about ACS Industrial Services and all we have to offer your company to save you time and money.  We are industry’s trusted repair resource!

We want to make it even easier to work with us so ACS Industrial has made some customer-friendly changes to our website.

 ”Bread-crumb trails” near the top of the pages will now help you  keep track of the pages you’ve been to and may want to revisit.  Check out our upgraded website at http://www.acsindustrial.com. 

We provide services for almost all types of industrial electronics including touch screen monitors repair, medical monitor repair, and telecommunications electronics repairs.

Visit the website and find out more about ACS Industrial Services and all we have to offer your company to save you time and money.  We are industry’s trusted repair resource!

Useful changes to our website  are the result of  really listening to our customers.  You will now find the ACS Industrial Services website even easier to navigate. 

 ”Bread-crumb trails” near the top of the pages will now let you  keep track of the pages you’ve been to and want to revisit.  Check out our upgraded website at http://www.acsindustrial.com. 

We provide services for almost all types of industrial electronics including circuit board repair, LCD & CRT Monitor Repair, and PLC repair.

Visit the website and find out more about ACS Industrial Services and all we have to offer your company to save you time and money.  We are industry’s trusted repair resource!

Having a non-functioning elevator is a sure way to upset building occupants and visitors to your building.  You will want to get it repaired and working fast. 

Long wait times and travel times are often caused by something as simple as aged or defective electronic components in the control.  ACS Industrial Services provides regular and rush repair services for almost every elevator electronic circuit board and control installed in modern elevators.    

Manufacturers we service  include Armor, Otis, U.S. Swift, Montgomery, and Kone.  Our technicians repair and test each board in equipment racks and simulated test situations and can work with older models as well as modern, microprocessor controls. 

Just saw an ad for a book titled “How You Can Test Electronic Equipment Like a Pro”.  I just have to ask – why would you want to when I’m guessing you are darn busy already.   I know I am mighty busy here at ACS Industrial evaluating, testing, and repairing your electronic equipment because that’s my expertise and I’m good at it.  Send us more!

You know, I could probably get a car repair for dummies book and learn to do all my own car repairs too…but why would I want to when “Joe” at my favorite auto repair shop here in Hunt Valley, Maryland is already an expert.  He can repair my car a lot faster and better than I can.  Plus, he’s already got all the equipment and parts handy.

Top 5 Electronic Repair Problems in 2009

I was just reading a friend’s notes and he made a great case for providing detailed information to your repair service provider.  Here at ACS, we request our customers describe the problem with their item when they send them in for evaluation. You probably could not begin to guess what our Top 5 repair descriptions were for 2009, so I will share them with you:

Top 5 Electronic Repair Descriptions for 2009

1. Does Not Work
2. Blank (as in nothing at all in the problem description box)
3. Dead

Repair or replace your damaged industrial electronics?  

Occasionally it’s a clear cut decision like the customer with a burn hole the size of North Dakota in his circuit board.  Definitely dumpster material.  More often, there are a few things to consider when making industrial electronic repair decisions.  Here are a few questions to ask yourself:

How much did it cost new?

One of our regular customers recently sent us an Allen Bradley PLC SLC 150  for repair.  It had no low voltage output, no LED error indicator lights working and the DC power light would come on but no other indicators were lighting. 

The customer was afraid it would not be repairable.  We utilized our Allen Bradley rack to analyze the unit and were able to identify the problems quickly. 

We quoted the customer a competitive price in just 48 hours after receiving their item.  The customer was happy with the price and immediately issued a purchase order. 

Three weeks ago our glass CNC machining center started giving an overcurrent alarm.  We determined that it was most likely the old Mitsubishi servo motor that was the problem so we sent it, along with the encoder, to ACS Industrial Services to check it out.  There was no cost for the evaluation of the encoder or the motor.  The motor was bad and because it was no longer in production we were afraid we would have to buy new.  But ACS Industrial quoted us for repair and listed all of the work that would be included.  Our Mitsubishi servo motor came back looking like new again and is working great.