Industry: Chemical — Lab environment
Scope: KCM-II → KCM-III controller upgrade + DC to servo motor conversion
Downtime: Half a day
When a chemical plant invested in a new lab extruder, they made a decision that not enough companies make: they used the moment to modernize the feeder alongside it.
No forced upgrade down the line. No breakdown at the worst possible time. Just a planned intervention that brought the entire feeding system up to current standards in one go.
The scope: replace the KCM-II controller with the KCM-III, and swap the original DC motor for a servo motor. One shutdown window. Two generations of technology updated.
Preparation is everything
The entire upgrade was completed within half a day, during a scheduled shutdown window.
That’s only possible when everything is arranged before anyone touches the equipment.
In the period before the shutdown we handled everything upfront: electrical schematics, mechanical and electrical parts, and full communication mapping with the customer’s PLC.
By the time we arrived on site, there were no open questions — only execution.
What changed
The KCM-III brings improved control, better connectivity, and long-term spare parts availability.
It integrates with modern automation systems while keeping the existing installation largely intact.
The servo motor replaced the original DC motor, bringing higher dosing accuracy, faster response times, and better torque control across the full feed range.
No carbon brushes means less maintenance and higher reliability.
More stable, more consistent dosing — exactly what a lab environment demands.
The result
A fully modernized feeder, back in production within half a day.
Minimal disruption, no surprises, and a system ready for the next decade.
Thinking about upgrading your KCM-I or KCM-II? Let’s talk before it becomes urgent.
