Engineering Services
Every discipline. One team.
Complete automation systems demand mechanical, electrical, controls, software, vision, and data engineering working as one. At DAC, they all sit under one roof — so your system is designed as a whole, not assembled from vendor hand-offs.
Mechanical Engineering
Designed in 3D, proven before metal is cut
Our mechanical engineers design every system in SolidWorks 3D CAD — from full machine frames to end-of-arm tooling — and iterate with the machinists who will build it, three doors down.
- 3D CAD modeling & simulation — SolidWorks across the entire machine
- Custom tooling & fixtures — end-of-arm tooling, nests, and grippers
- Design for manufacture — engineered with our own machine shop in the loop
Electrical Engineering
Power and control, engineered for reliability
From schematics to power distribution, our electrical engineers design panels and machine wiring that pass inspection and keep running — backed by our in-house UL508A panel shop.
- Comprehensive schematics & layouts
- Component selection & power sizing
- UL508A-certified control cabinets — built and inspected in-house
Controls Engineering
From PLC to robot — one controls team
Turnkey interlocks, sequences, motion, and diagnostics for rock-solid, repeatable automation. As a FANUC Level 4 integrator, robot sequencing and safety integration happen in-house.
- PLC & HMI — Allen-Bradley, Siemens, RedLion
- FANUC Level 4 integration — robot programming, sequencing, safety
- Servo & stepper motion control
- Vision-guided robotics — Cognex, Keyence
Software & Vision
Automation software, not just robot cells
Our software group builds the intelligence layer of every system: Linux-based machine software in Python and C++, SQL databases, Ignition SCADA, and vision pipelines that decide in milliseconds.
- Python & C++ on Linux — production machine software
- Ignition SCADA (certified) — plus MES and enterprise integration
- OpenCV, OCR & 3D vision — point clouds, dimensioning, verification
- SQL & warehouse system integration
Full Stack
The rest of the stack, in-house too
The disciplines that turn a machine into a system — networking, safety, data, and intelligence — are DAC engineers, not subcontractors.
Vision Engineering
Cognex and Keyence smart cameras, OpenCV pipelines, OCR, 3D point-cloud processing, and vision-guided robotics.
ExploreMachine Learning / AI
ML-driven inspection, classification, and decision logic embedded in production systems — not lab demos.
Industrial Networking
EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and plant-floor network architecture designed for determinism and uptime.
Safety Systems
Risk assessment, safety PLCs, light curtains, area scanners, and guarding integrated to current standards.
SCADA / MES
Ignition-certified SCADA development, MES integration, and real-time dashboards for production visibility.
Database & API Integration
SQL database design, warehouse system integration, and enterprise APIs connecting the cell to your business.
Bring us your most difficult automation problem.
Share your process, required throughput, product information, or existing specification. A DAC automation engineer will review the application and help define the right next step.
NDA available · Drawings, photos, and video can be reviewed securely