Development and construction of custom test systems, automation systems, and measurement, control and software solutions
MEquadrat AG
Root D4, 6039 (Switzerland) · Headquarters, production and developmentNew on Amplifa
About mequadrat
MEquadrat AG, based in Root D4 (Canton of Lucerne), is a specialist for quality assurance in digital manufacturing. The company develops and builds assembly systems and test systems — from manual workstations to fully automated production systems — for technology and medical technology companies. The range of services covers mechanics (from simple fixtures to complex machines), electronics (custom measurement racks, control cabinets, needle adapters, routing PCBs and measurement amplifiers), custom software for test systems and machine control as well as consulting with feasibility studies and functional prototypes. Assemblies are produced by selected manufacturing partners at home and abroad and assembled in-house to form turnkey systems. Realized projects include a measurement, sorting and packaging machine with 31 axes and 10 hours of autonomy for 4500 test specimens, a crystal orientation system for piezo sensors with 22 axes and 18 hours of autonomy, a display tester on a 4-station rotary indexing table, and end-of-line testers for coffee machine modules. The solutions are based on bus systems such as EtherCAT, Modbus TCP and Ethernet as well as test sequencers based on NI TestStand.
- Site
- Root D4
- Processes
- Development and construction of test systems (manual workstation or fully automatic production, Mechanics: development and construction of fixtures through to complex machines, Assembly: joining assemblies in-house into a turnkey system (final assembly), Electronics: planning and construction of custom measurement racks and control cabinets, Development, validation and commissioning of needle adapters, routing PCBs and measurement, Software development for test systems and machine control, Consulting: development of production processes, feasibility studies, functional prototypes, Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for needle adapters and flying probe testers
- Materials
- Piezo sensors (glass-like materials with crystalline lattice structure), Printed circuit boards (routing PCBs), Automatic Test Equipment, Embedded Systems, Needle Adapters, Routing PCBs (printed circuit boards), 2D/3D Image Processing, NI TestStand
- Industries
- Technology companies, Medical technology, Coffee machine / household appliance industry, Flow measurement systems, Piezo sensors, Display manufacturing
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Consulting (feasibility studies, functional prototypes, production processes)
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Mechanical development and construction of fixtures through to complex machines
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Production and pre-assembly at manufacturing partners at home and abroad
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Electronics: planning and construction of measurement racks and control
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Software development for test systems and machine control
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Final assembly into turnkey systems in-house
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ERP integration and traceability of production processes
Technologies and assemblies
Automatic Test Equipment
Custom test systems for needle adapters and flying probe testers.
Embedded Systems
Control, regulation and measurement tasks based on modern bus systems.
Needle Adapters
Are developed, validated and commissioned to electrically contact test specimens.
Routing PCBs (printed circuit boards)
Are developed and validated for custom test adapters.
2D/3D Image Processing
Defect detection, monitoring, identification and measurement of components.
NI TestStand
Test framework for automated test sequencers.
Locations
Root D4
CHHeadquarters, development and final assembly
- Fully automatic measurement, sorting and packaging machine (31 axes, 10 h autonomy for 4500 test specimens)
- Crystal orientation system (rotary indexing table with 6 stations, 4 measuring stations, 22 axes, 18 h autonomy)
Systems and projects
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and construction of test systems (manual workstation or fully automatic productionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanics: development and construction of fixtures through to complex machinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly: joining assemblies in-house into a turnkey system (final assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics: planning and construction of custom measurement racks and control cabinetsJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development, validation and commissioning of needle adapters, routing PCBs and measurementEngineering | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit board (PCB) |
| Software development for test systems and machine controlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting: development of production processes, feasibility studies, functional prototypesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for needle adapters and flying probe testersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation: collaborative robots for quality inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2D and 3D image processing: defect detection, monitoring, identification and measurement ofTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Selection of measurement, control and regulation hardwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine control: custom application software based on a machine frameworkEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test sequencers based on NI TestStandTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| ERP integration / digital image of production, 100% traceable manufacturing processesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement, sorting and packaging machine (fully automatic) with field strength measurement,Testing | – | – | – | 4500 test specimens / 10h autonomy | – |
| End-of-line tester (EOLT) for coffee machines: functional and product safety testerTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Semi-automatic EOL tester: software installation, protective conductor and insulation testing perTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection system for piezo sensors (crystal orientation system)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Display tester: mechanical and optical testing of display assemblies, 4-station rotary indexingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional tester for length measurement systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully automatic measurement, sorting and packaging machine | mequadrat | 1 | 31 axes, 8 of which directly driven; 10h autonomy for 4500 test specimens | – | Root D4, Switzerland |
| Crystal orientation system (rotary indexing table with 6 stations, 4 measuring stations) | mequadrat | 1 | 22 axes, 18h autonomy; bus systems EtherCAT / Modbus TCP / Ethernet / RS232 | – | Root D4, Switzerland |
| Display tester (4-station rotary indexing table with parallel testing) | mequadrat | 1 | – | – | – |
| End-of-line tester (EOLT, semi-automatic) for coffee machine modules | mequadrat | 1 | – | – | – |
| Flying probe tester (ATE built by mequadrat for flying probe testers) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Collaborative robots for quality inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services