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20-10-2025
How to turn testing into a growth accelerator in production
With SCHLEICH Automation you build from a single test station up to fully automated lines with transfer systems and EOL test stations, tailored to your products, standards and data landscape. This results in shorter lead times, a higher first-pass yield and 100% traceability.
SCHLEICH automation: from individual test setups to smart, scalable production lines
With SCHLEICH Automation you build from a single test station up to automated lines with transfer systems and EOL test stations, tailored to your product, standards and data landscape. This results in shorter lead times, a higher first-pass yield and 100% traceability.
What can you automate?
- Complete test workstations (manual or semi-automatic)
- Automated production lines with transfer systems
- EOL test stations integrated into your line
- Turnkey projects including mechatronics, software and product-specific fixtures
Everything is built around the right tester(s) and test methods for your application.
Core of the system: automation-ready testers
- GLP2-BASIC & GLP2-MODULAR for electrical safety and functional tests (e.g. PE/GB, IR, AC/DC HV, leakage current, functional tests).
- MTC3 for motors and coils (surge/PD, winding resistance, inductance) with industrial interfaces.
These platforms combine short test times, high accuracy and extensive interfacing.
Data & IT integration
- Industrial buses such as PROFINET and EtherCAT, plus TCP/IP.
- Integration with ERP/MES/CAQ for order data, recipe selection, SPC and eDHR.
- Traceability by design: logging of test steps, measurement results and serial numbers.
Mechanics, safety and fixtures
Automating is more than connecting a tester to a conveyor belt. SCHLEICH Automation supplies the mechatronics, enclosures and safety concepts (test cages, interlocks, light curtains, two-hand control) and product-specific fixtures for fast, error-free positioning. This helps you test in line with the applicable standards.
Typical applications
- EOL safety test for appliances: PE/GB, IR and AC/DC HV in one pass; recipe selection via order or barcode.
- Motors and coils: automated surge/PD, winding resistance and inductance with OK/NOK routing.
- Modular line: start with one semi-automatic cell and scale up without rewriting your test strategy.
What this approach delivers
- Higher throughput through short cycle times and parallel measurements.
- Lower failure costs through early fault detection and full traceability.
- Fast changeovers between variants through modular hardware and recipe-driven test plans.
- Compliance with reproducible measurements and audit-ready reporting.
Roadmap: how a project runs
- Analysis & concept – product, standards, test methods, IT, logistics.
- Proof of concept – validation of test steps and cycle times.
- Engineering & build – mechanics, electrics, software and fixtures.
- FAT/SAT & training – handover, documentation and training.
- Scale-up – extra stations, vision checks, recipe and test plan updates.
Why IONIO
- Recognised Schleich partner for the Benelux.
- Tailored advice: test methods, cycle time calculations, interfacing.
- Turnkey projects together with SCHLEICH Automation: from a single station to a complete line with transfer and EOL.
- Service & calibration: one point of contact, local and fast.
- Demo & training: at your site or in our setup.
Frequently asked questions
Can we start small and expand later?
Does this work with our ERP/MES?
How do we ensure compliance and safety?
Is there Benelux support and training?
Gijsbert at IONIO is here to help you.
At IONIO, we not only supply advanced testing and measurement systems, but also offer clear and expert advice to optimise the testing of your product.
Find out how we can improve your business processes. A consultation can be scheduled in no time!
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