Class 1 / Zone 1 switchboard construction for Onslow mixer applications, supported by accredited flameproof and hazardous-area electrical capability.
OneTouch Automation builds Class 1 / Zone 1 switchboards for Onslow mixers, bringing workshop electrical design and panel construction together with the requirements of classified hazardous-area machinery.
The starting point is the complete application: the mixer, its connected equipment, the operating sequence and the hazardous-area classification. The electrical package must suit both the machine’s operation and the conditions where the equipment will be installed.
Project scope is agreed against the site classification, equipment documentation and the authorised work required. A switchboard’s construction, its installation location and the protection required for connected field equipment are considered together.
Discuss a mixer switchboard →
Define the mixer’s electrical supply, motor-control requirements, operating sequence and interfaces. Confirm the area classification, equipment protection requirements and supporting certificates before finalising the design.
Build the switchboard around the agreed electrical drawings, components and enclosure requirements. Clear wiring, identification and service access support commissioning and future maintenance.
Coordinate the switchboard with the mixer and site controls. Agree the testing, commissioning, electrical drawings and handover documentation needed for the project.
Discuss motor starting, drive interfaces, local controls and the signals needed to operate and monitor the mixer. The final selection depends on the equipment and site requirements.
Define permissives, process interlocks and interfaces to associated machinery. Agree how normal operation, stopping and fault conditions should be handled.
Where included in the scope, connect PLC controls and operator displays to machine status, operating controls and useful fault information.
OneTouch’s accredited flameproof and hazardous-area capability supports electrical work on equipment operating in classified environments. This brings specialist attention to equipment suitability, protection methods and the effect of electrical work on the installation.
Flameproof equipment and hazardous-area systems require work within the applicable competency, authorisation and equipment-certificate scope. Protection requirements are confirmed for the equipment and the specific site, rather than assumed from a general enclosure or panel description.
Send the mixer model, motor and supply details, operating requirements, available drawings, area-classification information and any equipment certificates. Include whether you need a new board, an upgrade or support for an existing installation.
No. Suitability must be established for the classified location, protection method and complete equipment package. A standard industrial cabinet should not be assumed suitable for a hazardous-area installation.
Discuss the required flameproof or hazardous-area work with OneTouch so the applicable competency evidence, authorisations and project-specific requirements can be addressed before work begins.