Development and manufacture of measuring and control technology, software and electronics for sawmills
Schmitt-Degenhardt Elektronik GmbH
Finnentrop (Ramscheider Str. 5, 57413)New on Amplifa
About SDE
Schmitt-Degenhardt Elektronik GmbH (SDE) has been developing and producing hardware and software solutions for the sawmill and timber industry since 1979. The portfolio includes measuring technology for round timber (infrared measuring frames, ultrasonic modules, 3D camera measuring systems, laser measurement), optimisation and control software for breakdown, cutting patterns, debarker lines, block band saws, edgers and lumber grading, as well as proprietary fieldbus components such as the Ethernet-based SBUS system. All hardware and software components are developed and manufactured in-house, including in-house SMD electronics production with a pick-and-place machine and reflow oven, as well as control cabinet construction for plant control and measuring technology. Core competencies are PLC programming, high-level languages such as C/C++ and Visual Basic, and user-friendly visualisations with integrated fault diagnostics. SDE also supports customers with service, repair of existing systems and on-site special solutions. The company is based in Finnentrop in the Sauerland region and also supplies customers in South Africa via a service partner.
- Site
- Finnentrop
- Processes
- Development and production of measuring and control technology (software/controls such as, PLC programming, programming in C, C++ and Visual Basic, operator visualisation, SMD production: applying solder paste by stencil printing, SMD placement with machine (vision, Control cabinet construction for plant control and measuring technology (volume computer, bus, Manufacture of proprietary electronic assemblies (measuring modules, bus modules, control chairs,, Support and repair of existing systems, PLC programming, high-level languages C/C++, Visual Basic, Visualisations
- Materials
- Aluminium, Wood, Printed circuit boards/Electronics, SMD electronics manufacturing
- Certificates
- In-house testing (visual inspection, calibration, adjustment, system test)
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Sawmill industry, Timber industry
- 01
Software development (optimisation, control, visualisation)
- 02
Electronics development
- 03
SMD production (stencil printing, placement, reflow soldering)
- 04
Manual rework placement and firmware programming
- 05
Calibration and adjustment
- 06
Control cabinet and device construction
- 07
System test before delivery
- 08
On-site support and repair
Materials & Processes
SMD electronics manufacturing
Solder paste applied by stencil printing, placement with a machine (vision system, 2 cameras) and reflow soldering with a matched temperature profile.
Printed circuit boards/Electronics
Basis of proprietary measuring modules, bus modules, industrial PCs and control electronics.
Aluminium
Used, among other things, as embedded aluminium plates in control chair armrests.
Wood
Used for control chair cover panels and software for aluminium profile assembly (picture frames).
Locations
Finnentrop
DEHeadquarters: development, SMD electronics production, control cabinet construction, software development
- Materials
- Printed circuit boards/Electronics, Aluminium, Wood
- SMD pick-and-place machine with vision system (2 cameras)
- Hot air reflow oven (since 2020)
- Industrial PC manufacturing (19'' rack, 4 U)
- Control cabinet manufacturing
Products & Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of measuring and control technology (software/controls such asEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming, programming in C, C++ and Visual Basic, operator visualisationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| SMD production: applying solder paste by stencil printing, SMD placement with machine (visionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit boards, SMD components, conventional components (e.g. connectors), Solder paste |
| Control cabinet construction for plant control and measuring technology (volume computer, busAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of proprietary electronic assemblies (measuring modules, bus modules, control chairs,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Aluminium |
| Support and repair of existing systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD pick-and-place machine with vision system (2 cameras) | – | – | – | – | SDE GmbH, Finnentrop |
| Hot air reflow oven | – | – | – | 2020 | SDE GmbH, Finnentrop |
| Infrared measuring frame (DM 320 S/E, DM 512 S/E, DM 768 S/E, DM 1024 S/E, DM 1280 S/E, resolution | SDE DM | – | Measuring ranges from 320 to 1280 mm | – | – |
| Ultrasonic measuring module | SDE | – | Measuring range up to 1500 mm | – | – |
| Positioning system POS100 | SDE POS100 | – | – | – | – |
| Bus couplers (Interbus IB-BK, Ethernet SBUS-BK) with I/O modules DI16, DO16, DIO8, TA8, DMI7, ADDA | SDE | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial PC (19'' rack, 4 U) | SDE | – | – | – | – |
| Camera measuring system (3D) | SDE | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
All circuit boards undergo visual inspection after reflow soldering as well as firmware programming, calibration and adjustment. Complete systems are tested in-house before delivery; Windows-based type-approved measurement is available.
| Evidence | Finnentrop |
|---|---|
| In-house testing (visual inspection, calibration, adjustment, system test) |