Detail Design

Industrial manufacturing needs require flexibility, and no two companies have the same requirements. Adapting manufacturing processes for new products, maintaining or replacing aging equipment, and contending with changing customer needs require a great deal of experience and an unwavering dedication to the project’s success.

Whether you need specialized engineering expertise or turn-key solutions, Technical Associates provides the appropriate level of technical expertise in a variety of disciplines including:

        MECHANICAL/PIPING

        PROCESS

        ELECTRIAL/POWER&CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTATION/ AUTOMATION

        CIVIL/STRUCTURAL/ARCHITECT

        PACKAGING

Technical Associates uses the latest computer technology for design, networking, and project control. In addition to the traditional engineering disciplines, we offer systems integration, neural networks, simulation, process optimization, and machine design.

Clients recognize Technical Associates’ success in helping the customers address their business objectives and the ability to provide exceptional engineering solutions to meet their manufacturing challenges.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

        Process analysis

        Equipment specifications and arrangement drawings

        Process and instrumentation diagrams

        Process piping design

        Piping stress analysis

        Material handling

        Dust collection

        Parcel sorting

        Discrete manufacturing

        Machine design

        Plant layout

PROCESS ENGINEERING

In any industrial plant, producing a finished product requires multiple processes. Technical Associates has the knowledge of process equipment, instrumentation, and control systems essential for optimum process definition and design. We recognize that attention to detail and a sound understanding of your project’s objectives result in efficient operations, making the most effective use of your valuable resources.

• Analyzing design options and providing the information needed to make sound decisions.
• Identifying low-cost, high-return improvements that will increase your profitability.
• Developing models and simulations in order to fine-tune the process, allowing you to implement changes with confidence.

ELECTRICAL/CONTROL/ INSTRUMENTATION/ AUTOMATION

Keeping a plant running at peak efficiency requires precise electrical and control systems that have been designed, implemented, and calibrated to meet the specific requirements of your process. That’s why clients around the world rely on Technical Associates for their electrical and control systems needs.

PLC and DCS applications and SCADA experience for Electrical & process automation.

        Plant power systems

        PLC design, programming, and start-up

        DCS applications

        Variable speed motor and drive applications

        Motor controls

        Medium and low-voltage applications

        Batching applications

        Maintenance diagnostic systems

        Integrated control systems

        Industrial computer applications

        Robotics

        Manufacturing execution systems

CIVIL/STRUCTURAL/ ARICHITECT

Changing industrial manufacturing needs often require updating existing operations or building new plants.  Whether you are modernizing an existing facility to install new equipment or building a plant from the ground up, it is critical that all structural specifications are accurate and developed according to the latest local and national building codes.

Technical Associates provides engineering for structural design projects ranging from commercial to industrial, institutional, manufacturing, and chemical process installations.  From project design, cost estimating, and project coordination to design modifications for various chemical and manufacturing facilities, engineering teams of highly skilled professionals have the experience needed to manage every phase of the structural design and construction process.

• Product manufacturing lines
• Roof load studies and analysis
• Equipment foundations and access platforms
• Conveyor systems and supports
• Steam line analysis and support design
• Rigid frame modifications for steel and concrete frames

In addition,

• Construction bid document review
• Structural steel shop drawings
• Site work and inspections
• Foundations
• Equipment and utility supports
• Vibration analysis
• Sewage treatment
• Evaluation of existing structures 

THERMAL PACKAGING ENGINEERING

Packaging is a vital component in delivering your product to consumers.  Knowing how to develop the right packaging, using the best materials and most effective design, and employing the most cost-effective methods of storage and delivery are key to the success of any company.

From designing the container through the logistics of storage and delivery, Technical Associates delivers efficient, cost-effective solutions to meet their packaging needs.

• Reduce packaging costs through a wide range of packaging solutions including form, fill, and seal; stretch-wrapping; and skin packaging
• Implement new product packages using the latest in packaging design and materials, implementing environmentally- friendly packaging when possible
• Improve production efficiencies through facilities layout and design improvements ranging from case packing to Automated Guided Vehicles, robotics, high-speed packaging and conveying systems, palletizing, and package handling systems.
• Optimize distribution methods with modern data collection tools, automated identifica tion systems, heavyweight and specialized freight systems, dimming and scanning, and high-tech weighing systems.