Forst Technology, Inc - Muldrow Facility
Location
Centrally located in the River Valley Area, Forst Technolgy is a “one-stop shop” for manufacturers. We are strategically located in the heart of the tri-state manufacturing area. We have the ability to support a wide range of processes. We have been in business since 2002, and have been a team since 2000. Over the years we have solved numerous problems for a wide variety of customers.
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Our Experience
We have found that Labview (a programming language developed by National Instruments for NASA) is a tremendous asset to our business and our clients. We have replaced PLCs with computers running Labview and the customers love the results. We know that PLCs are extremely useful in a variety of applications; however, they are too restrictive when data acquisition is needed, or HMI (human machine interface).
We have done everything from developing a test stand that runs for days without supervision, to FFT (Fast Fourier transform) analysis of a sound wave. We pride ourselves of being able to do whatever is required to complete a project. We can design our own circuit boards, interface with virtually any equipment at your facility, perform any automation needed, program in whatever language is required, and finally construct whatever is required. We are a fully functional shop specializing in turn-key solutions. Most customers simply give us a problem they are having, and we come up with the solution, prototype it, then build whatever is required to perform the needed function.
Primary business
Engineering Consulting
Troubleshooting: We will come on site, attach data acquisition devices as required and find what is causing the problem. We have the skills to locate a problem in controls, mechanical/electrical components, timing setting, computer, or your electronics.
Solutions and Support Services: If you don’t know what the problem is, we can find it and fix it.
Design and Construction of New Tests and Test Systems
We specialize in constructing new equipment for factory use. We have built large automated test equipment, conveyor systems, and small gauging devices to prevent out of spec parts from leaving the factory.
Some Examples:
- Air tests (full test stand example)
- We pioneered a process that simulates the effect of oil on a mechanical pump using only air. We have built numerous stands around this process, and the company loves it. It reduces oil waste and decreases the required test time.
- Spin Test (small single purpose test , online test /no user)
- An online machine that checks the part for lockups and tight
- Laser profiling
- Automated assembly line checks (poka-yoke) for critical components present or out of spec
Upgrading Outdated Equipment
Refurbishing of Equipment
- Mechanical
- Electrical
Designing replacement components for obsoleted items
- Circuit boards
- Chips
PLC systems and computer systems
- Upgrade PLCs to computer controlled systems
- Repair or creation of new tests to existing systems
Secondary Business
CNC (computer numeric control) automation for small business and personal use
- Mills
- Gantry robot tables (Crafters)
- Lathes
- Plasma cutting machinery
- CMM (coordinate measuring machine)
Personal Profiles
Robert Forst, President
Experience: Engineer for more than 20 years in factory support.
Hobbies: Avid pilot, constructed and flew a two-person helicopter
Education: Electrical Engineering Degree Arizona State University 1971
Clifton Cullum, Engineer/Programming
Experience: Engineer/Programmer for 10 years
Hobbies: Computers, Electronics, Cars, Alternative Energy
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineer Oklahoma State 1994
Shop Capabilities
Fabrication
- Welding
- Computer controller Plasma Table
- CNC Endmills
- Lathes
- Shearing and Bending
- Grinders
Electronic workbench
- Oscilloscopes
- FFT analyzers
- HP voltmeters
- Precision soldiering station
- Mass flow meters
- High accuracy pressure sensors
- Magna-tron torque sensors
- Numerous load cells
- Sound analyzers
- Vibration sensors
- Signal generators
- Vacuum sensors
Custom Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)
Design & Prototyping
- Up to four layer boards
- Reverse Engineering Services
- Custom layouts and prints
Programming
PCs
- Labview 5.1 through 8.6
- NiDaq Support
- Labwindows
- C, C+, C++
- Visual basic
- Dynamic C (rabbit processor cores)
- CPLDs, FPGAs (VHDL programming)
PLCs
- Allen Bradly
- Rslogic, PanelView, Rsview
- SLCs to micrologix supported
- DirectLogic
CAD
- AutoCad
- Alibre 3D
Baldor
- Vector Drives
- Mint Drives
Full Project Cycle Support
- Data Gathering
- Research and Analysis
- Concept
- Prototype
- Final Machine
Achievements
- Designed, Developed, and Created a test to use Air as a medium to perform a full functional test on an Oil pump.
- Vibration and Noise Testing of an Electric Air Pump.
- Online Air Flow measurement and “Spring Constant and Hysterisis” testing of GM’s Variable Cam Timing gear in less than 6 seconds.
- Developed a gauging system to read the digital gauges of four different manufacturers as well as analog signals and parsing serial outputs.
- Crack detection from a high speed pressing process.
Customers
- Baldor Electric
- BorgWarner Automotive
- MorseTec
- Trane Air Conditioning/Heating
Community Support
Gans High School Robotic Competition Mentoring (2006-2008)