Nobleo: Electrical & Pneumatic Infrastructure for a New High‑Tech Machine

Electrical & Pneumatic Infrastructure for a New High‑Tech Machine

Nobleo Technology engaged PDM to design the complete electrical and pneumatic cable-infrastructure for a newly developed high‑complexity machine. While the mechanical concept was already defined, the challenge was to transform it into a fully engineered, integrated, and service‑friendly system within extremely tight spatial boundaries.

OUR CLIENT

Nobleo Technology is an international engineering firm based in Eindhoven, specializing in autonomous and intelligent systems for the high‑tech manufacturing industry. Their projects demand high‑performance engineering, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scalable, reliable system architectures that meet both technical and market‑driven requirements.

THE CHALLENGE

Fitting a full infrastructure into a highly compact machine

The machine offered extremely limited internal space, requiring precise routing of cables, pneumatic lines, and cable chains within the mechanical constraints.

Meeting EMC and UL certification requirements

The infrastructure had to comply with strict EMC shielding guidelines and UL standards for US market access.

Designing with predefined components and engineering standards

All electrical and pneumatic components — and the Eplan workflow — were imposed by the client, leaving no room for deviation.

Delivering structured work packages without rework

Clear interfaces were essential to ensure each work package integrated seamlessly into the larger system.

Building excellence together

Collaborating closely with the machine builder, mechanical designers, and system engineers, we ensured crisp alignment, consistent interfaces, and smooth integration across all disciplines.
This collaborative approach enabled high‑quality deliverables with minimal rework and created a strong foundation for future joint development.

The impact we made

Our experts delivered the Technical Projeduct Documentation of the integrated & scalable infrastructure design that seamlessly aligned with Nobleo’s machine architecture:

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OUR APPROACH in action 

We acted as one integrated team with Nobleo and the machine builder, sharing information quickly, sloving constraints together and keeping the engineering rhythm tight form start to finish. 
 
  • Shared ownership from day one:

We began by aligning on responsibilities, interfaces and the way Eplan is used, creating a shared engineering baseline everyone could rely on. 

  • Co‑engineering in a tight mechanical envelope:

Because the available space inside the machine was extremely limited, our engineers worked closely with Nobleo’s mechanical team to adjust routing, movements and geometry in short, iterative loops.

  • Decisions made together, not in isolation:

When prescribed components didn’t fit — such as the too‑thick encoder cable — we discussed options with the client, weighed EMC implications, and selected a compliant alternative as a shared decision.

  • Certification built into the workflow:

UL requirements weren’t an afterthought. We embedded them directly into the engineering process, selecting UL‑listed components and validating connections throughout the design.

  • Enabling the client team along the way:

While delivering the infrastructure, we also strengthened Nobleo’s pneumatic design capability in Eplan through transparent collaboration and shared reviews. 

 

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