Retrofit industrial machinery & electrical installations
Tech Drive to help you modernizing your industrial equipment through electrical and automation retrofit. Our goal : extend service life of your machines, improve their performance and bring up to standard without completely replacing them. We can also work on your industrial electrical installationsfor workshops, test benches or production lines.
What is a retrofit?
Modernizing rather than replacing
Retrofitting involves replacing obsolete components (PLCs, drives, sensors, etc.) while preserving the functional mechanics.
🔧 Examples of operations performed :
Replacement of TSX/LOGO PLCs with modern solutions (Siemens, Wago, etc.)
Conversion of frequency inverters or servodrives
Electrical safety (emergency stop, door sensors, light curtains)
Complete overhaul of wiring diagrams
✅ Benefits: reduced costs, less machine downtime, optimized performance
Renovation of industrial electrical installations
From design to commissioning
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We work on all types of industrial LV installations, both new and refurbished:
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TGBT distribution / divisional cabinets
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Power networks and cable trays
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Creation of powered workstations
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Communication networks (Profinet, Industrial Ethernet, etc.)
🛠️ Services included :
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Electrical design and schematics
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Equipment supply
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On-site or workshop wiring
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Test and power-up
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Integrated automation & supervision
Full integration of controls and visualization
We integrate or modernize the automation and HMI of your machines or systems:
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PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Codesys, Schneider, etc.)
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HMI interfaces / operator consoles
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Add supervision (SCADA, remote monitoring, e-mail/SMS alerts)
🖥️ Objective: centralized control, improved responsiveness, traceability of defects
Compliance & machine safety
Compliance with CE standards & machine directives
Each retrofit incorporates a upgrade electrical and functional safety devices.
Typical measurements :
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Double-chain emergency stop wiring
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Installation of safety relays, position sensors, light curtains
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Risk analysis and diagrams validated to EN ISO 13849-1
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CE marking at the end of construction
Examples of completed projects
📌 Retrofit of a test bench for electric motors :
👉 replacement of obsolete PLC + addition of tactile HMI
📌 Electrical upgrading of an assembly line :
👉 installation of a new cabinet, complete rewiring, integration of Siemens drives
📌 Renovation of a production machine (10 years old) :
👉 replacement drives + touch panel + CE safety devices
Why choose us?
✅ Multi-brand knowledge (Siemens, Schneider, Omron...)
✅ Expertise in test benches, production lines and automation
✅ Fast response, scalable solutions
✅ Full documentation provided with each project
FAQ section
Q: Is retrofitting possible on a very old machine (over 20 years old)?
👉 Yes, as long as the mechanics are sound, we can renovate the entire electrical and automation part.
Q: Is it possible to modernize a machine without shutting down the entire line?
👉 We plan work to minimize downtime and can work in stages.
Q: Do you supply the CE mark after intervention?
👉 Yes, a CE technical file is produced for all projects involving machine safety.
