Steeline is an Australian owned metal roofing and steel building company. In 2016, Steeline expanded their capabilities with a new manufacturing plant in Meadowbrook, QLD. This facility is run by Steeline Metal Framing Systems (SMFS), who manufacture steel frames for houses and portable buildings.
Electrical switchboards, or distribution boards, were required at SMFS’s new facility to distribute power to the office and factory. Due to the size of the facility, and the significant electrical load it draws, multiple switchboards were needed to service the site. The distribution boards for the factory power large machinery, and therefore have to cope with significant currents ratings.
As the switchboard for the office was located outside, it required an IP66 protection rating to ensure it remained secure from any environmental influences. Although the factory switchboards were located indoors, they also needed an IP66 protection rating, as they were installed in a working environment where dust ingress was likely.
Steeline Metal Framing Systems (SMFS) contracted CBD Electrical Services to fit out their new warehouse. CBD Electrical provide a range of services, including data and communications, air conditioning installation and maintenance.
B&R Enclosures provided CBD Electrical with the required switchboards, supplying their enclosures through Sherriff Electrical Wholesalers at Albion. Sherriff have worked with CBD Electrical and B&R in the past to provide comprehensive electrical and installation solutions.
B&R supplied Infinity 3G modular switchboards, which have been designed for applications up to 630Amps. The maximum current rating required at SMFS was 400Amps, making Infinity 3G an ideal solution.
Three boards were designed to suit the energy needs and size of the facility. The switchboards needed to be suitable for the significant energy needs required to power heavy machinery throughout the factory.
B&R offered Infinity 3G as a fully engineered product, completely assembled and wired. The Infinity 3G range is certified to IEC 61439, the international standard for electrical switchboards, and is compliant to AS/NZS 61439. Certification to IEC 61439 ensures that Infinity 3G can cope with high energy flows with minimal risk to safety.
As SMFS needed switchboards able to resist the ingress of dust and water, B&R offered the Primo range of Infinity 3G. Infinity 3G Primo is certified to IP66, ensuring it protects all internal equipment from dust and high pressure water impacting from any direction.
B&R provided a complete solution, designing and manufacturing the enclosures at their facility in Brisbane. Manufacturing the switchboards locally kept the lead time to a minimum.
Communicating regularly with Sherriff and CBD Electrical, B&R ensured that the end design suited Steeline Metal Framing System’s needs. The switchboards and distribution boards have been installed at SMFS at Meadowbrook since December 2016.
Sherriff Electrical Wholesalers at Albion have worked with B&R on a range of projects. Infinity 3G was the preferred enclosure for this project as its modular system allowed great flexibility when designing the end product, and ensured a 100% fit for purpose solution.
Matt Newman, Branch Manager at Sherriff Albion, chooses B&R because, like Sherriff, B&R is an Australian owned and operated company. “We’re able to work closely with B&R and the customer to get projects across the line.”
