Controls System Design

CDI has an established track record in developing, implementing, and commissioning large scale control systems for major crushing and conveying facilities. We were responsible for designing and executing the control systems for some of the most notable conveyor systems ever built, including:

• The world's longest single flight conveyor—Curragh project in Australia
• The world's largest downhill conveying system—Los Pelambres project in Chile

Our focus on system safety, simplicity, availability, and flexibility has earned us a well deserved reputation in the industry. Our extensive experience in control systems includes:

• control system design
• PLC programming
• operator graphics
• centralized control and diagnostics
• networking and communications
• specialized drive and brake controls
• soft-start and soft-stop drive controls
• conceptual studies

And covers all types of controls associated with material handling, including:

• head/tail driven conveyors
• overland conveyors with booster stations
• reclaimers
• stackers
• train loading stations
• downhill regenerative conveyors
• crushers
• feeders
• dust suppressions systems
• sampling plants

CDI has also developed new approaches to control systems and has designed specialized instrumentation for conveyor applications and forensic engineering.

Contact CDI to learn more about how we can help you improve upon your controls systems.