Behind The Scenes Of Our Live Miniature Machines

Thanks for taking an interest in our model machines! Here’s the behind the scenes of our 10,000+ LEGO brick build and how we connected these machines to our software, and how the same approach could be applied across your own machines.

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Inside our Model Machine Project

Behind the scenes of our Interplas 2026 build

For Interplas 2026, we’ve built four model injection moulding machines using more than 10,000 bricks and over 400 unique parts, based on the FANUC ROBOSHOT S180C

The models were designed by DidactoBricks and built as a working demonstration of how Intouch captures live production data from the factory floor.

Each model has been instrumented to simulate a live production environment. The aim was to create a hands-on demonstration of how machine signals become real-time production data, in a format that makes the technology easy to see and understand. It also gave us a chance to bring together engineering, creativity and a bit of fun in a way that reflects what Intouch is all about.

How we connected them to intouch

Each model has been fitted with magnetic sensors on the mould, which generate a signal every time the machine cycles. Those signals are picked up by an Intouch XTX device, which sends the data to the cloud, just as it would in a real production environment.

The data then appears live in Intouch dashboards, showing:

  • Machine status
  • Cycle activity
  • Downtime events
  • OEE performance
  • Live production data

The dashboards can be viewed from any PC, tablet or phone, including through the Intouch mobile app.

It’s a simple demonstration of the same approach used on real manufacturing lines.

The same principle, scaled up

While these may be model machines, the technology behind them is exactly what our customers use in factories every day.

Whether you want to monitor a handful of machines or multiple sites, the approach is the same – collect reliable machine data in real time and turn it into information your team can act on.

Manufacturers choose Intouch because it is:

  • Low cost to get started
  • Straightforward to implement
  • Non-invasive to install
  • Quick to deliver value
  • Designed specifically for production environments

Customers typically use intouch to improve visibility, reduce downtime and increase machine utilisation, with many reporting OEE improvments of 5-30%

How could this work onYOUR MACHINES?

If seeing the model machines has sparked some ideas, why not explore how the same approach could work in your factory?

We offer a 60-day free trial, so you can see Intouch running on your own machines before making any decisions.

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