Engineering services

We develop everything from individual prototypes and machines to complex systems

Our innovation – concept / design / development / engineering / industrialization
Whether it's an idea, a specification, a concept, or a detailed design, our engineers understand your requirements. We support and manage all phases of product development – from the initial product idea to market launch. Using a combination of creative and systematic methods, we find the optimal path to realizing your product. This allows you to quickly test new creations, compare variations in terms of appearance or ergonomics, and make changes as needed. This iterative process gives you greater flexibility and creativity in your product development!

Prototype construction
Designing complex 3D objects and components is efficient and precise thanks to modern CAD programs. Nevertheless, in practice it is crucial to test prototypes in their physical form to verify their behavior and make adjustments. Furthermore, it is also important to validate electronic assemblies as prototypes. Our expertise lies, among other things, in control engineering and drive technology.

Benefit from our engineering experience
What we already know, you don't need to reinvent: As a product- and system-independent engineering specialist, we can incorporate a broad spectrum of thinking and know-how from a wide variety of industries into your projects. Our engineering team supports you in solving and optimizing hardware and software issues right from the concept phase. Our services include:

Project-Based Engineering

Control, operating, and user interface concepts, modularization
HMI / GUI – Visualization with Siemens WinCC Flexible, Sigmatek Visualization
Security concepts, hazard analysis
Project management, specifications
MTTF calculation
Standards and regulations: EN, UL & CSA, CFR 21 part 11
Commissioning worldwide

Hardware-Electrical Engineering

Control cabinet concept: design, layout
Schema concept, CAD: ELCAD, EPLAN 5/P8, EPLAN Pro Panel, AutoCAD, CoCreate

PLC Software Engineering

Graphical and text programming (FUP / AWL and Graph 7)
Siemens S5 – S7, SCL, C++, WinCC (TIA – Portal)
B&R Automation Studio V4.x (Level: Qualified Partner)
Sigmatek Lasal Motion Control, Service, Diagnosis, Safety (Level: Qualified Partner)
Rockwell RS Logix
Communication concept/bus system: Control, monitoring and field level

Software Engineering HMI

HMI/ GUI Visualization
Siemens WinCC Flexible
Sigmatek Lasal
B&R Visual Components Editor

Mechanical CAD Engineering

Mechatronic systems and special machine construction
Housing constructions made of sheet metal or plastic
Mechanical and electrical device development
Apparatus construction, calculation and design
FEM strength calculations
Equipment, air conditioning, heating and cooling concepts, humidity analysis
Fluid-dynamic systems
Energy and life cycle assessments
CAD design using Inventor or according to customer specifications

Engineering Reference Examples

Hardware engineering for paper roll handling

Flexible Solutions:

Paper roll handling requires a customized solution depending on the application – paper manufacturing, printing, packaging, and other industries. A typical characteristic of such projects is the often limited timeframe for concept development, detailed planning, and manufacturing.
Schaltag is involved in hardware engineering as early as the planning phase:

- Assistance with defining the safety concept
- Creation of the schematic concept and documentation
- Development of the control cabinet concept and layouts

- Hardware engineering provides an optimal foundation for a smooth transition to control system construction. This ensures a rapid and seamless project execution.