Specialty Manufacturing Solutions
Empire Dynamics Machinery is a manufacturing engineering and consulting practice offering advanced CAD/CAM, CNC, and automation solutions. Founded in 2015, it provides machining tool builders, machine shops, and OEM manufacturers with turn-key CNC solutions, custom machine design, robot automation, and Siemens Motion Control integrations. The practice specializes in Siemens NX CAM productivity environments, digital twin simulations, and LEAN manufacturing process development from offices in Albany, NY and Salt Lake City, UT.
A fully configured NX-based manufacturing solution that provides NC programmers with cutting, probing, and auxiliary operation tools for specific machine tools.
Development of custom machine-specific post processors.
Validation of G-code on-the-fly and simulation of machine kinetic motion using Siemens Sinumerik Virtual NC Controller Kernel (VNCK).
Custom probing routines, offset calculations, high-level CAM operation templates, cycle output, and simulation.
Integration of NX CAM tools with Siemens Teamcenter for product lifecycle management.
Incorporating 3D scanning solutions into the manufacturing environment.
Ongoing technical training and engineering support for NX environments.
Collaborative, turnkey manufacturing process development offering closed-door machining solutions, tooling, and workholding engineering.
Developing robust, deterministic processes utilizing automated cut-measure-cut, tool touch-off cycles, and tool breakage detection to minimize human interaction.
In-person assistance and engineering support during final machine testing and process runoff.
Design, selection, and procurement of tools and fixtures, including custom fixture design and critical cut analysis.
Operational and technical consulting to optimize complex machining processes and modern shop techniques.
Authorized motion control software resale and integration services to optimize shop floor software and validation workflows.
Combining NX CAM with the virtual NC kernel to perform accurate simulations and reduce prove-out times.
Deploying VNCK solutions specialized for newer Sinumerik One controllers.
Implementing adaptive control to optimize feed rates and monitor machining conditions.
Deploying vibration control systems to protect tooling and improve surface finish.
Custom CNC macro programming to automate operations on Sinumerik controllers.
Full-scope mechanical engineering, machine design, and automation services from initial concept to fabrication and final commissioning.
Precise 3D modeling, design optimization, and simulation analysis prior to fabrication.
Designing electrical systems and controls to ensure seamless integration with mechanical components.
Integrating cobots to automate assembly line tasks, increase productivity, and improve safety.
Developing reliable and flexible control software using platforms such as Allen Bradley and IDEC.
Applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards alongside metrology techniques to ensure high precision.
Hands-on assembly, welding, machining, and tuning of robust custom machinery components.
Manufacturing · Aerospace · Medical Devices · Agriculture · Consumer Products · Automation & Controls
Agriculture · Client: Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer
Developed a custom wire mesh forming machine with modern PLC controls, servo positioning, pneumatic actuators, predictive maintenance sensors, and an automatic stacking system for unattended high-volume production.
Medical Devices · Client: Medical Device Company
Engineered a custom assembly aid machine utilizing medical-grade materials, user-friendly fixturing, orientation control, and a gentle drive system to insert small precision wires without twisting or kinking.
Agriculture · 2018 · Client: Dauenhauer Manufacturing
Collaborated on a long-term improvement project for large harvesting machines, reducing assembly build times from six months to two months, modernizing drive systems with gearboxes, conducting FEA structural optimization, and developing supplier partnerships.