P A Phillips Electrical designs, builds and installs custom industrial automation and control panels to suit the specific requirements of your machinery, process or plant.

Whether you need a new control panel for a machine, an upgrade to an existing system, or a complete automation solution, we can provide a panel designed around your application and operational requirements.

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Designed for Your Application

Every control panel is designed to suit the equipment it controls, taking into account functionality, safety, reliability, maintenance requirements and future expansion.

Our control panels can incorporate:

• PLC control systems

• HMI touchscreens and operator interfaces

• Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)

• Motor starters and motor protection

• Safety relays

• Programmable safety controllers

• Emergency stop and machine safety circuits

• Contactors, relays and interface modules

• Power supplies and control transformers

• Circuit protection

• Sensors and instrumentation

• Ethernet, Modbus and industrial communication equipment

• Remote I/O and distributed control systems

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Complete Design, Build and Installation

We can provide a complete service from initial concept through to commissioning.

This can include electrical and control system design, component selection, panel layout, PLC and HMI programming, panel manufacture, testing, installation, field wiring and commissioning.

Panels can be supplied as standalone control panels or installed as part of a complete machine or plant automation project.

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Built Using Quality Industrial Components

We work with established industrial automation manufacturers including Schneider Electric, Omron and other recognised control and electrical equipment suppliers.

Components are selected to suit the application and are installed in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's requirements, including recommended clearances, mounting arrangements, protection requirements, ventilation and wiring practices.

This helps ensure equipment operates reliably and can be properly maintained throughout its service life.

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Machine Safety Integration

Where machinery safety is required, we can incorporate appropriate safety control equipment into the panel design, including safety relays, safety PLCs and programmable safety controllers.

Safety systems can integrate devices such as emergency stops, guard switches, safety interlocks, light curtains and other machine safety devices.

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PLC, HMI and Drive Programming

As well as building the control panel, we can develop and commission the automation software required to operate the system.

This can include:

• PLC programming

• HMI screen development

• VSD configuration

• Alarm and fault diagnostics

• Automatic and manual operating modes

• Machine sequencing

• Process control

• Data and communication integration

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Control Panel Upgrades

We can also modify and upgrade existing control panels where equipment has become obsolete, unreliable or no longer suits the requirements of the plant.

Upgrades may include replacement PLCs, HMIs, VSDs, safety systems, control components or complete panel replacements.

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Industrial Automation in Christchurch

Based in Christchurch, P A Phillips Electrical provides custom control panel design, automation and industrial electrical services for machinery manufacturers, production facilities, processing plants, quarries and other industrial businesses.

If you are planning a new machine, upgrading existing equipment or need a custom control panel designed and built, contact us to discuss your requirements.