Machine hookups
A new machine comes with sheets naming its voltage, phase, circuit size and connection. We run the feeder and set the disconnect before the machine arrives, so the rigging crew can set it and we can connect it the same day.
Manufacturing and food processing
Manufacturing electrician for San Antonio plants
New machines powered on the day they land, motor controls and drives installed to the drawings, washdown areas wired with equipment rated for them, and shutdown work planned so the line comes back on schedule.
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What the work involves
Can a manufacturing plant's new machine be powered the day it arrives?
Yes, when the feeder and the disconnect are installed before the machine lands. We work from the machine's sheets for its voltage, phase, circuit size and connection, so the rigging crew can set it and we can connect it the same day. Motor controls and drives are installed to the equipment's drawings and NEC Article 430.
Motor controls and drives
Starters, control circuits and variable frequency drives are installed to the equipment's drawings and NEC Article 430, with disconnects within sight of the motor where the code requires them.
Washdown and wet areas
Food processing floors are washed down daily, and ordinary enclosures and connectors let water in. Enclosures, fittings and fixtures are chosen for washdown, and GFCI protection is provided where NEC 210.8(B) requires it.
480V distribution
Plants run on 480 volt feeders and panelboards, with transformers stepping down to 208Y/120 volts for offices and small loads. When production grows past the service, the change is coordinated with CPS Energy.
Planned shutdowns
Shutdowns are when connections get torqued, gear gets cleaned and inspected, and changes get made. We plan the work list with you before the shutdown so it fits the window.
What goes wrong, and how we prevent it
Lines stop when a loose connection heats up under steady load or water gets into an enclosure. Infrared scans of loaded equipment on a maintenance agreement find hot connections, and washdown-rated equipment keeps water out. When a line does stop, our emergency line answers 24 hours a day.
Questions about manufacturing and food processing electrical work? Call or get a quote.
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When can your line be down for the work?
Describe the equipment and the work, and when the line can be down. The owner responds the same business day.
Prefer to talk? Call (210) 446-5446.
FAQ
What do plant managers ask about electrical work?
Straight answers. If you do not see yours, call us and ask.
Yes, when the feeder and the disconnect are installed before it lands. We work from the machine's sheets ahead of time.