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Materials Handling

Switchboards for Materials Handling: Ensuring Efficiency and Safety

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Metroid has extensive experience in designing, building, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting control systems for a wide range of materials handling applications in projects of all sizes, including AS61439 Compliance.
  • Conveyor Systems
  • Fume Scrubbers
  • Grain handling
  • Turkey sheds
  • Piggeries
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Leading companies turn to us for control systems used in materials handling:

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Metroid offers a comprehensive solution for your materials handling needs with our custom-designed and AS61439-compliant switchboards:

Western Meat Plate Freezer Switchboard

Western Meat Plate Freezer

  • Charleville, QLD
Description

Control panel for a meat plate freezer

Features

29 Allen Bradley Powerflex 525 VSD,
Allen Bradley GuardLogix PLC,
45kW Allen Bradley Soft Starter,
Allen Bradley 20 Port managed ethernet switch

Scope
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Nucrush Quarry 300 x 192

Nucrush Quarry Aggregate Plant

  • Oxenford, QLD
Description

Control panel for a modular Aggregate Plant, capable of manufacturing several mixes.

Features

Siemens S7-1200 PLC,
Weintek 15″ HMI touch screen,
Rittal P/C steel enclosure,
Weintek external HDMI driver,

Scope

Design, construction, programming, onsite commissioning

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Lime Mixing System Switchboard

Bryn Estyn Lime Mixing System

  • Plenty, TAS
Description

2 identical panels for a lime mixing system. The Bryn Estyn Water Treatment Plant is greater Hobart’s primary source of drinking water.

Features

Siemens S7-1200 PLC,
Weintek 10″ HMI,
2 x ABB VSD’s,
5 x pumps on DOL,

Scope

Design, construction, programming

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Bulk Bag Filling Line Iluka Rare Minerals

Iluka Rare Minerals Bulk Bag Filling Line

  • Eneabba, Western Australia
Description

Switchboard for a semi-automatic Bulk Bag Filling line for Iluka Rare Minerals. The project involved bagging Monazite in 2.6t bulk bags.

Features

13 x motors on SEW VSDs
6 x motors on DOL (TeSys T motor management)
Omron NX Safety PLC and 12″ HMI

Scope

Design, construction, programming, testing, and remote support

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Testimonials

Discover why Project Managers and Engineering Managers trust Metroid as their Electrical Control Partner.

Targets [are] on time. As can be expected, we were nervous teaming up with a new company for such an important build, but things have gone very well.
RichardDirector
In the time I have dealt with Metroid, it has been extremely easy, and [their] service [was] excellent. The company is a pleasure to deal with and I look forward to more work with them over the coming year.
Brent Process Engineer
We’ve found Metroid [to be] a great company to deal with. Every delivery has been on time and the quality of the boards is excellent.
RayDirector
You guys are like greased lightning, thanks again for your fast response!
LukeState Manager
Quick turnaround on switchboard pricing, drawing design/changes and fabrication of panels.
MichaelProject Manager
We always get fast response, and good communication on all stages of a project. Everyone is very knowledgeable.
HarryGeneral Manager
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