Bespoke Industrial Control Panel Design and Manufacturing
Modern Drives & Controls Ltd designs and manufactures bespoke industrial control panels for machinery, manufacturing and specialist applications.
As an established UK control panel builder, we provide practical solutions for customers requiring new control panels, replacement panels or electrical control systems designed around specific machine requirements.
Our team can work from your own electrical drawings and specifications or help develop a panel design to suit your application.
From compact control panels to more specialised motor control and inverter drive systems, we combine component knowledge with practical manufacturing experience to deliver panels tailored to the equipment they control.
Industrial Control Panel Design and Build
Every machine has different electrical and operational requirements. A control panel therefore needs to be designed around the application rather than simply assembled from a standard arrangement of components.
Modern Drives & Controls can assist with:
- Bespoke industrial control panel design
- Control panel manufacture and assembly
- Manufacture from customer drawings
- New machine control panels
- Replacement and upgraded control panels
- Motor control and inverter drive panels
- DC injection braking control panels
- Specialist electrical control systems
Whether you have an established design ready for manufacture or need assistance developing a suitable solution, we can discuss your requirements.
Control Panels for Industrial Applications
Our control panel manufacturing experience covers a range of industrial applications, including process, manufacturing, food-processing and specialist machinery.
We have particular experience with panels incorporating:
Inverter Drives
Control panels incorporating variable speed drives for applications requiring adjustable motor speed, controlled acceleration and deceleration.
Motor Control
Electrical control systems designed around the motor, machine and operating requirements, including associated switching and protection equipment.
Braking Systems
Specialist control panels incorporating braking systems for machinery requiring controlled stopping.
Bespoke Machine Control
Panels designed around the electrical and operational requirements of new machinery, existing equipment or replacement control systems.
Built to Your Drawings or Designed Around Your Application
We understand that customers do not always need the same level of design input.
Some projects already have established electrical drawings and specifications. Others require a panel to be developed around a particular machine or application.
Modern Drives & Controls can work with either approach.
We can manufacture panels to customer-provided drawings or discuss the requirements of your application and help establish a suitable design.
Our aim is to provide a practical control panel solution that meets the requirements of the equipment and the customer.
Replacement and Upgrade Control Panels
When an existing control panel becomes obsolete, unreliable or difficult to maintain, replacing the panel may allow the machinery to remain in service without replacing the complete machine.
Depending on the application, a replacement project may involve:
- Replacing obsolete electrical components
- Updating inverter drives
- Replacing ageing control equipment
- Reworking the panel layout
- Designing a new control panel around existing machinery
- Integrating modern components with the existing application
The correct approach depends on the condition of the original equipment and the requirements of the machine.
For further information, read our article:
My Control Panel Is Obsolete – Do I Need to Replace the Whole Machine?
Control Panel Project Examples
Our work includes bespoke control panels designed and manufactured for specific customer applications.
One example is a stainless-steel control panel designed and built for a food-processing slicing machine.
The project incorporated a Lenze i550 inverter, WAGO terminals, an ABB isolator, protective and control equipment, and safety components.
Modern Drives & Controls completed the panel design, manufacture and programming before testing and supplying it ready for installation.
Read the project case study: Stainless Steel Control Panel Built for a Food Slicing Machine.
Why Choose Modern Drives & Controls?
Modern Drives & Controls is an established UK distribution and manufacturing specialist, combining industrial product knowledge with practical engineering and panel-building experience.
Our control panel capabilities include:
Bespoke Manufacturing
Panels built around the requirements of individual machines and applications.
Customer Drawing Manufacture
The ability to manufacture directly from customer drawings and specifications.
Industrial Component Knowledge
Experience with inverter drives, motor control, braking systems and associated electrical equipment.
Practical Engineering Experience
A focus on workable solutions for new machinery, existing installations and replacement projects.
Looking for an Industrial Control Panel Builder?
Whether you require a bespoke control panel for a new machine, a replacement for an obsolete panel or manufacture from your own drawings, Modern Drives & Controls can discuss your requirements.
Contact our team to discuss your application, drawings or specification.
Contact Modern Drives & Controls to discuss your control panel requirements.
