Control cabinet manufacturing for machine and plant engineering

Tailored control and power distribution systems for individual machines, linked production lines and customer-specific automation solutions – designed, manufactured, wired and tested.

What matters in control cabinet manufacturing for machines?

A control cabinet for machine and plant engineering has to fit the function, the installation situation and the documentation of that particular machine. What counts is an interface to the mechanics and the controls clarified early on, a maintenance-friendly build with reserves, and controlled revision status when a prototype becomes a variant or a series. For export machines, supply system type, voltage level and country-specific acceptance requirements also come into play.

Applications

Single-purpose and special machines through to linked lines

Critical

Interfaces, safety functions and revision status

Quantities

From prototype to repeatable series

Export

Supply system type, voltage level and acceptance per target market

Requirements

What matters in your industry

Machine safety

Design based on the project-specific risk assessment, safety functions and interfaces.

Variants & changes

Controlled BOMs, version statuses and change processes for customer-specific machines.

Ease of service

Clear marking, reserves, good accessibility and reliable documentation.

International projects

Take country-specific requirements, supply system types, voltages and acceptance procedures into account at an early stage.

Process

How your solution is created

In machine and plant engineering, clarifying the interfaces determines the effort. Finding out only during assembly that installation space, cable routing or the I/O list does not fit the machine means correcting at the most expensive moment.

That is why coordination with your design team comes first, not the quotation. Engineering, manufacturing and testing then follow in the familiar sequence – each step can be ordered individually.

Requirements

Clarify specification, interfaces, environment and standards.

Engineering

Prepare design, documentation and approval.

Manufacturing

Machine, assemble, wire and label.

Testing

Test, document and hand over for integration.

Planning and documentation

Manufacturing and acceptance

Application and enquiry

Typical applications and required information

Typical applications

For a well-founded enquiry

Function, place of use and ambient conditions
Schematics, specification or existing documentation
Supply data, loads, communication and safety requirements
Requirements for components, marking, testing and documentation
Quantity, schedule, scope of delivery and desired integration

Services from a single source

From planning to tested handover

Planning & Engineering

Technical clarification, design and engineering, schematic design, selection of components and interfaces.

Manufacturing

Mechanical machining, assembly and component mounting, professional wiring and cable assembly.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Visual, wiring and functional tests as well as project-specific measurements and traceable test reports.

Manufacturing Models

Matched to quantity and project status

Regardless of the industry, quantity determines how manufacturing is organised. These four models can also be combined within a single project.

One-off Production & Prototyping

One-off units, samples and first builds with short lead times and a high degree of flexibility for changes.

Series Production & Assemblies

Repeatable production based on a frozen documentation status with a consistent testing system.

Contract Manufacturing

Manufacturing to customer-supplied documents, with partially or fully customer-supplied material.

Retrofit & Modernisation

Converting existing systems to available technology when components have been discontinued.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about control cabinet manufacturing for machine & plant engineering

Do you also handle design and schematic design?

Yes, Planning & Engineering can be commissioned from technical clarification through to manufacturing documents and electrical documentation.

Are one-off units and series both possible?

Yes. One-off production and prototyping as well as series production and assemblies are separate manufacturing models and can be combined.

Which tests are carried out?

The binding scope of testing is defined in the test plan depending on product, target market and standards, and is documented.

Can specified components and standards be taken into account?

Yes. Approved parts lists, preferred manufacturers, labelling and plant standards are adopted on a project basis, provided they are supplied in full.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Function or specification, place of use and ambient conditions, existing documents, requirements for components and testing, as well as quantity and schedule. We clarify any missing information in the initial meeting.

Can Gross Schaltschrankbau modernise existing systems?

Yes. Retrofit and modernisation is a manufacturing model in its own right – for example when components have been discontinued or an existing system has to meet new requirements. It is based on a survey of the existing status.

Let's talk about your industry-specific requirements

Send us the function, place of use, ambient conditions and existing documents. We will clarify which standards, verifications and services are relevant to your project.