Entries by Matt Egan

Motor Control Centres

March 13, 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

Motor Control Centres are the nerve centre of industrial automation and electrical distribution systems ensuring seamless operation of machinery and equipment in industrial and commercial environments. A Motor Control Centre (MCC) is an assembly of one or more enclosed sections each containing components such as circuit breakers, contactors, overload relays and other components that help […]

Halloween Riddles

October 25, 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

Q: How do you fix a broken Jack-o-lantern? A: With a pumpkin patch Q: Why didn’t have the mummy have any friends? A: He was too wrapped up in himself. Q: What do you get if you cross a snowman with a witch? A: A cold spell.

Circuit Breakers and the Importance of Testing

October 15, 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

Circuit breakers are automatically operated electrical switches designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit.   The basic function of a circuit breaker is to interrupt the current flow when a fault is detected. Unlike a fuse, which operates once and then must be replaced, […]

Improving efficiency and safety with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

July 26, 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are used by businesses around the world to automate their manufacturing processes to ensure accuracy, consistency and improved efficiency and safety. PLCs were originally developed in the late 1960s by the US automotive industry to replace relay logic systems. These systems were difficult to update or alter the automation process due to […]