It’s no secret that customising a standard enclosure is almost always quicker and more cost-effective than specifying a bespoke housing. But this customisation – such as machining of apertures and printing of logos/legends – generally occurred at the very end of the manufacturing process. Now, customisation can occur right at the start.
For electrical control panel builders, keeping up with and complying with latest regulations and standards is paramount. They are there for a reason, of course, but navigating them smoothly can be a dizzying task, especially when the area tends to be laced with words such as “presumption”, “harmonised”.
Graphene, a two-dimensional carbon material, has emerged as an ideal candidate for wearable sensor technology, ushering in a new era of human-machine interaction (HMI) in the metaverse.
Energy solutions specialist Centrica CHP Solutions commissioned Bensons Control Panels, on a single source basis, to design, build, customise and install high-volume control panels as part of Centrica’s focus on delivering energy-efficient combined heat and power technologies for its customers.
Tom Cash, Director of automation parts supplier Foxmere, explains how engineers can ensure PLCs last for their expected duration.