Unicom
UNICOMGROUP Spa (Unicom) is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of test benches, conveyors, assembly lines, AGVs, & other custom designed automated solutions. Known for their safety, reliability, & quality, Unicom deliveries are “turnkey” & include installation, implementation & final certification. Unicom designs & builds both the single tool & the automatic line, as well as the complex engine up to integrated line transfer. From agriculture, to automotive, to earthmoving, & more, Unicom is your reliable provider for heavy manufacturing automated solutions.
Unicom Automated Solutions:
- Hydraulic test benches for transmissions, axles, and powertrain components
- AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles)
- Conveyor Systems
- Electric & Hydraulic Presses
- Rotary Positioners & Assembly Tables
- Automated Assembly Lines
- Robotic Cells
- Industrial Manipulators
- Custom Automated Manufacturing Systems
- Integrated Transfer Lines
- Vibrational Analysis Software
- Wheel Bearing Locknut Tightening & Preload Adjustment
- End-of-line testing stations
- Integrated automation and handling systems for loading/unloading components
- Data acquisition and functional validation cycles tailored to OEM requirements
Major Systems
| Major Systems | Principal Components / Subsystems |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Power / PTO | PTO, auxiliary hydraulic circuits, generators, compressors, accessory drives |
| Brake System | Service brakes, parking brake, retarders, wet-disc brakes, brake accumulators, ABS |
| Chassis / Structural System | Main frame, subframes, crossmembers, articulation structure, booms, towers, mounting structures |
| Diagnostics / Condition Monitoring | Diagnostic ports, onboard diagnostics, fault logging, oil monitoring, vibration monitoring |
| Electrical Power System | Batteries, alternators, starters, generators, DC/DC converters, power distribution, relays, fuses |
| Engine / Prime Mover | Diesel engine, block, heads, pistons, crankshaft, camshaft, turbocharger, intake, exhaust, engine brake |
| Filtration / Fluid Conditioning | Engine oil, hydraulic, transmission, fuel, coolant and air filtration |
| Fuel System | Fuel tanks, pumps, injectors, rails, filters, water separators, fuel heaters, lines |
| HVAC / Environmental Control | Compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater, filtration, cab pressurization |
| Hydraulic System | Hydraulic pumps, motors, cylinders, valves, manifolds, accumulators, reservoirs, filters, hoses |
| Lighting / Visibility | Work lights, road lights, warning lights, strobes, cameras, mirrors |
| Lubrication System | Oil pumps, reservoirs, grease systems, automatic lubrication, filters, distribution lines |
| Operator Cab / HMI | Cab, seat, displays, gauges, joysticks, pedals, switches, cameras, HVAC |
| Pneumatic System | Compressor, air tanks, dryers, regulators, valves, air lines, pneumatic actuators |
| Powertrain / Propulsion | Engine, electric motor, transmission, torque converter, clutch, transfer case, differentials, final drives, axles, driveshafts |
| Steering System | Steering gear, cylinders, pumps, orbital valves, articulation joints, steering controls |
| Suspension / Ride Control | Springs, struts, hydraulic suspension, accumulators, equalizers, dampers |
| Undercarriage / Running Gear | Tracks, rollers, idlers, sprockets, track chains, shoes, tires, wheels, hubs |
| Work Equipment / Implements | Boom, stick, bucket, blade, forks, grapple, ripper, winch, drill, crusher, attachment coupler |
Applications
Component Testing (in-line, end-of-production, aftermarket/service/repair component testing)
- Torque test / verification
- Power testing
- Slip testing
- Brake testing
- Speed testing
- Stall testing
- Inching testing
- Fluid levels (Hydraulic, lubrication systems)
- Fluid contamination testing
- Pressure testing
- Temperature
- Leak testing
- Efficiency testing
- Noise testing
- Vibrational Analysis
- Fire and harmful gas detection system, including exhaust
- Final Vehicle testing (Rollers – wheels and track)
- Brake Testing: Measures stopping force, parking brake efficiency, and individual wheel deceleration.
- ABS and ESP Checks: Evaluates anti-lock braking and electronic stability sensors under dynamic wheel rotation.
- Powertrain Evaluation: Tests engine performance, gear shifting points, and transmission behavior.
- Speedometer Accuracy: Verifies dashboard speed readings against actual roller speed.
- Acceleration testing
- Heavy-Duty and E-Mobility Testing: Advanced systems like AVL provide high configurability and automated calibration for large commercial vehicles
- Alternator testing
- Track drift testing
- Lifting group efficiency testing
- Analytics – production, quality, and systems reporting
Component Assembly
- Integrated automation and handling systems for loading/unloading components – machine tending, palletizers, conveyor systems
- Electric & Hydraulic Presses
- Rotary Positioners & Assembly Tables
- Robotic Cells
- AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles)
- Industrial Manipulators
- Custom Automated Manufacturing Systems
- Integrated Transfer Lines
- Automated Assembly Lines – Open and closed loop
- Trolley systems
- Floor systems
- Automatic variable pallet pitch upon component barcode recognition: total adaptability to assembly needs
- Pallet rotation
- Variable line speed
- Pallet accumulation (queuing) along the line, as needed
- Automatic pallet returns
- Work bays designed in along the entire line, as needed
- Complete BOM tracking
- Compliance with all the safety requirements in application of the UL/CE
- Step or continuous programmable operation
- Manual release and reattachment of component / equipment during assembly.
- Up to 4 adjustment axes on each equipment: vertical, horizontal, perpendicular and rotary.
- Ergonomic design. All sides are work zone accessible for the operator
- Complete supply of tool holding systems, compressed air distribution, electricity and lighting.
- Assembly part verification (right parts used, BOM complete)
- Fluid filling
- System flushing
- Analytics – production, quality, and systems reporting
