Types of industrial control panels
Building custom control panels means the dimensions, the components and the internal arrangement follow what the machine actually needs.
We can work from the documentation you supply, built to print, or alongside your technical department to define and refine the design. Power ratings, signals, control devices, drives, protection, available space and how the panel connects to the rest of the system all get considered.
Component layout and access get particular attention. Get the arrangement right and wiring and testing go faster — and once the panel is installed, so does maintenance.
Identification and marking follow the schematics, so that every component and every conductor can be recognised without ambiguity.
BMC Elettrica builds control and power panels for a range of industrial applications. A single project can bring together supply, protection, control and communication circuits, each of which has to be designed and arranged properly.
The power section is sized around the loads and the characteristics of the connected devices, while the control section is set up to handle the signals, permissives and logic of the automation.
Functional separation and internal order contribute to safety, readability and ease of access. Testing then checks the build against the documentation and confirms that the connections work as they should.
Panels can be built for new installations, extensions, or retrofit work where existing systems need replacing or updating.
A machine control panel is built to sit with one particular machine or automatic line. It has to suit the space available, the mechanical layout, the loads and the connections out to sensors, actuators, motors and safety devices.
We look at what the application involves and organise the build so that installation is as simple as possible. Connections prepared in advance, correct identification and agreement with the schematics all cut down the work left to do at final assembly.
A well-built machine control panel also makes testing the whole system easier. Faults show up faster, and engineers have clear references for checking supplies, signals and connections.
For orders bound for international markets or subject to particular requirements, BMC Elettrica can build UL control panels on request.
Whether the UL mark is needed, and which requirements apply, has to be established at the outset, so that components, materials and construction methods can be chosen correctly. The destination market, your own specifications and the applicable standards are therefore essential information at the quotation stage.
Being able to handle orders with international requirements matters particularly to machine builders who export and need a partner that takes those requirements into account from the start.
