ALUMINUM SMELTERS
Our Offering
Specializing in automation, our team supports companies in the aluminum industry by distributing high-tech products and application modules designed to address challenges related to production throughput, manufacturing efficiency, and product quality.
Our modular approach simplifies and accelerates automation adoption while promoting the transfer of the skills required to make companies self-sufficient in operating the technologies they deploy.
How Does Cadence Help Optimize Operations in Aluminum Smelters?
- Ensure the compliance and quality of anodes and rods.
- Improve real-time asset traceability.
- Optimize the cleaning and recycling of spent anode butts.
- Facilitate access to production data.
- Reduce the risk of equipment failure and workplace accidents.
Our Services
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Automation Modules
Design and sale of standard application controller modules for aluminum smelters to improve energy efficiency and production performance.
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Distribution
Distribution of high-tech products, supported by expert advice and assistance from our team.
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Consulting
Consulting on technological approaches. Analysis of operational processes and the level of difficulty involved in automating them to reduce risk. Project prioritization based on expected gains, impacts, and level of complexity.
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Training
Ongoing training to keep you informed about the latest technologies.Ongoing training to keep you informed about the latest technologies.Ongoing training to keep you informed about the latest technologies.
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Technical Staffing
Technical personnel available to support the components and modules sold, with the goal of transferring the required expertise and knowledge to your team.
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Laboratory
More than $2 million in equipment dedicated to feasibility studies, risk analysis, and application validation.
Our Application Controller Modules
- greater flexibility
- fewer technical risks
- better cost control
- faster deployment
- a smarter, connected, and scalable facility
Our standard modular approach is built around our MC4, MC12, and MC24 controllers, which can support up to 4, 12, or 24 specialized and field-proven industrial Apps & Hardware solutions, respectively.
Designed to simplify and accelerate the deployment of advanced automation functions, they can be implemented according to your needs, priorities, and project timeline, allowing you to benefit from:
Additional Apps & Hardware Available
- Anode rod traceability
- Surface detection of anode dust
- Air and cryolite bath volume measurement
- Level measurement in casting moulds
- Material level monitoring for bauxite and other materials in silos and warehouses
- Asset traceability and location tracking
- Energy management
- OEE and performance
Our Distribution Partners
Yaskawa offers a range of AC drives designed specifically for aluminum smelters, featuring protective coatings engineered to withstand abrasive environments.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of Yaskawa in Québec.
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Industrial safety equipment designed for harsh and abrasive environments.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of SICK in Québec.
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Detection sensors and LiDAR systems engineered for demanding environments and high-vibration conditions.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of SICK in Québec.
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Heavy-duty gear reducers offering exceptional impact resistance and extended service life.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of STOBER in Québec.
More…Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of Nabtesco Precision in Québec.
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Programmable encoders compatible with multiple communication protocols, delivering outstanding shock resistance and long service life.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of SICK in Québec.
More…Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of Encoder Products Company in Québec.
More…Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of TR Electronic in Québec.
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Machine vision cameras, with or without AI, that are easy to deploy and support a wide range of inspection and quality control applications in aluminum smelters.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of Cognex in Québec.
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Wide-field 3D machine vision cameras designed for multiple inspection, dimensional measurement, and volume validation applications.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of LMI Technologies in Québec.
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Protective enclosures and accessories that ensure the reliability of vision systems in abrasive, dusty, and demanding environments.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of APG Vision in Québec.
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High-speed, high-resolution 3D machine vision cameras for imaging materials and products in motion.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of Photoneo in Québec.
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Rugged, high-precision servo motors engineered for reliable operation in harsh industrial environments, with exceptional resistance to shock, vibration, and abrasive dust.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of Yaskawa in Québec.
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Precise, fast, and reliable Yaskawa industrial robots designed for demanding applications in abrasive environments.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of Yaskawa in Québec.
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A complete range of equipment designed to optimize operations and support data analysis.
Cadence Automatisation is an official distributor of Emerson in Québec.
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