Industrial Control Panels come in different shapes and sizes, and require specialized individual handling. The machines operate at 600V or less, and consist of power as well as control circuits. Their purpose is to control the factory equipment and provide a single collective base of operations for the engineer to control the manufacturing process. ICPs are available as either open or closed type panels depending upon use.

Power Circuit 

This refers to any circuit that uses electricity in order to operate a load on the industrial control panel. Closing the circuit causes the machine attached to it to start operating, while breaking the circuit stops the machine.

Control Circuit 

A special type of circuit that is used to control power circuits available on the panel. It is used to ensure safety from short circuiting for the machine and workers.

Switches 

The most common type of power and/or control circuit that is used to control the starting and stopping of the machine connected to the ICPs.

Terminal Blocks 

It refers to a modular, insulated block that is used to connect one or more circuits on the ICP to one another.

Contactors 

Are an electrically controlled switch that acts as a relay circuitry for high current rating devices. They make or break power to the device being controlled.

Motor Drives 

They consist of a mechanical system in which an electric motor is included that is used to drive a machine or device connected to the ICP.