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Process Services Machine Fleet

Inventory of all PSI-owned machines operated by the Process Services department in Grand Rapids, MI.

Last verified: 2026-03-31 (queried from AFTEC PROJECT.1287, account 4521)

Overview

Progressive Surface operates 31 base machines across 6 production lines in its Process Services facility, plus 12 retrofit/modification projects. These machines perform contract surface treatment services (grit blasting, thermal spray, shot peening, inspection, and packaging) for aerospace, energy, and industrial customers.

Production Lines

The facility is organized into production lines, each following a similar cell structure:

Grit Blast → Thermal Spray → Post Grit Blast → Argo Inspection/Unloader → Packaging

Lines 1 & 2 (Shared Unloader/Packaging)

JobSerialDescriptionType
22223244Robotic Unloader and Packaging L1 and L2Special Machine
22233246Robotic Unloader and Packaging L1 and L2Special Machine

Line 3

JobSerialDescriptionType
22023204Automated Pre Grit Blast System L3Pass Through
21883176Robotic Thermal Spray System L3Acoustical Booth / Plasma
21973194Automated Post Grit Blast Clean L3Pass Through

Line 4

JobSerialDescriptionType
22403280Grit Blast Line #4Special Machine
22413282Thermal Spray Line #4Special Machine
22423284Post Grit Blast Line #4Special Machine
22433286Argo Unloader Line #4Special Machine

Line 5

JobSerialDescriptionType
22443288Grit Blast Line #5Special Machine
22453290Thermal Spray Line #5Special Machine
22463292Post Grit Blast Line #5Special Machine
22473294Argo Unloader Line #5Special Machine

Line 6

JobSerialDescriptionType
22713342Grit Blast Line #6Special Machine
22723344Thermal Spray for Line 6Special Machine
22733346Post Grit Blast for Line 6Pass Through
22743348Argo and Unloader for Line 6Special Machine

Standalone Machines

JobSerialDescriptionType
11387526Continuous Suction Blast #2Continuous Rotary
18199434Continuous RotaryContinuous Rotary
18639522100HE Dual Door Spray BoothAcoustical Booth
18649524Std Continuous Rotary Grit BlastContinuous Rotary
18849564Continuous Rotary with Used Reclaim PartsContinuous Rotary
18869568Dual Spindle Robotic Plasma for Fuel CellSpecial Machine
18879570Continuous RotaryContinuous Rotary
18889572Continuous RotaryContinuous Rotary
19049604PreGrit Blast 5 - Continuous RotaryContinuous Rotary
20129820Automate Loading for ARGO InspectionSpecial Machine
20739942Automate Loading for ARGO Inspection Tool #2Special Machine
21383076Automated Pass Thru Grit BlastPass Through / Twin Belt
21783156Second Automated Grit Blast like 2138Pass Through / Twin Belt
21943188Argo Inspection and Robotic UnloaderSpecial Machine

Argo Inspection Systems

The Argo automated inspection and unloading systems are deployed across all 6 lines:

LineJobSerialNotes
122233246Shared unloader/packaging with Line 2
222223244Shared unloader/packaging with Line 1
321943188Standalone Argo inspection + robotic unloader
422433286Argo Unloader Line #4
522473294Argo Unloader Line #5
622743348Argo and Unloader for Line 6

All Argo systems have been modified for coin stacking (see retrofit projects below) and Lines 4-6 have had throughput upgrades.

Retrofit & Modification Projects

JobSerialDescriptionBase Machine
958123076Retrofit with New SCARA robots2138
958133156Retrofit with New SCARA robots2178
958693286Modify Argo For Coin Stacking Line #42243
958843246Modify Argo For Coin Stacking Line #12223
958853244Modify Argo For Coin Stacking Line #22222
958863188Modify Argo For Coin Stacking Line #32194
958873294Modify Argo For Coin Stacking Line #52247
958883348Modify Argo For Coin Stacking Line #62274
959593286Increase Argo Throughput - Line 42243
959603294Increase Argo Throughput - Line 52247
959613348Increase Argo Throughput - Line 62274
959623516Add 3D Camera/Software for programming2358

Data Source

FieldValue
AFTEC TablePROJECT.1287
Account Number4521 (Progressive Surface)
API EndpointGET /api/project/dev/{job}/info
Job Range Scanned1000-2500 (new builds), 95800-95962 (retrofits)

IoT Connectivity (Planned)

This fleet is the planned pilot for PSI’s IoT connectivity initiative. Key considerations:

  • Network: Machines are on isolated networks with some firewall connectivity; LTE and guest wireless are being evaluated as alternative uplinks
  • PLC Access: Read-only EtherNet/IP tag polling (no PLC program modifications for initial POC)
  • Data Sources: Standard PSI UDT library (CC1, FLT, MC, WD, FANUC_Robot) provides fault status, cycle state, motor status, door state, and robot status without any PLC changes
  • Priority: Remote diagnostics and predictive maintenance first, then fleet analytics and customer dashboards

See the IoT architecture design doc (forthcoming) for full details.

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