MOTOR CONTROL CENTRES

Motor Control Centres are typically used in manufacturing industries to control the motors that form part of the various assembly lines and machinery. They are similar in build and appearance to our standard LV Switchboards but often include Variable Frequency Drives to adjust the speed and torque of the AC motors found in the plant.

The design process for Motor Control Centres is the same as our procedure for designing a LV Switchboard, with the assigned engineer working with the client to find the optimum solution for the panel’s requirements. There are numerous options for the panel which the engineer will need to determine to make best use of the space provided in the proposed switchroom. It may be necessary to perform a site survey to ensure that the split sections of the panel are suitably sized for the install process, and to check the incoming/outgoing cable location and sizes for glanding and connection chambers. Our engineers work with our CAD department to produce drawings that meet the requirements and we begin manufacturing when our client is happy with the layout and the drawings have been approved.

Standard panel construction options;

Fully welded/modular pattern enclosure

Front/rear access

Top/bottom cable entry/exit

Up to 6300A fully type tested busbar arrangement

Up to Form 4 Type 7 (Guide to forms of separation)

As per the LV Switchboard design we can also incorporate power factor correction units, provide thermal imaging barriers in sections, and utilise our PLC engineer for PLC/Scada interface controls.