In-House Turnkey Engineering for Critical Dairy Infrastructure
ARA Electrical Services has successfully delivered a custom 2500A Main Motor Control Centre (MCC) for the Saturn Project at the Lactalis Australia dairy processing facility.
Engineered specifically for a high-demand food and beverage manufacturing environment, the new MCC delivers reliable power distribution, operational flexibility, and long-term scalability for critical dairy processing machinery and plant infrastructure. By managing 100% of the lifecycle in-house, from initial concept design and detailed drafting through to factory testing, our engineering and manufacturing teams ensured absolute compliance with strict dairy sector standards without relying on external third parties.
Our Scope
Working closely with the client’s project team, ARA Electrical Services delivered a comprehensive engineering and assembly package, including:
- Engineering & Drafting:Electrical engineering design, general arrangement (GA) planning, and power section schematics.
- Technical System Design:Heavy-duty busbar and fault level design optimised for processing plants.
- Switchboard Manufacturing:In-house fabrication, component assembly, and integration of motor control and protection equipment.
- Automation & Controls:Integration of PLC systems and specialised harmonic filtering.
- Quality & Compliance:Comprehensive Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and quality assurance verification prior to dispatch.
Technical Specification & Configuration
The MCC was engineered as a 415V AC, 50Hz motor control centre tailored for heavy industrial dairy applications. Fabricated strictly in accordance with AS/NZS 61439.1 & 2 standards, the assembly utilises Elsteel Techno modular construction systems.
- Power & Performance:2500A main incoming supply, five dedicated MCC tiers, and integrated process feeder sections.
- System Protection:Built-in harmonic filter integration, surge diverter protection, and arc flash venting provisions.
- Physical Architecture:Measures 7640mm (L) x 2120mm (H) x 840mm (D) featuring top cable entry, 5mm aluminium gland plates, and an IP42/IP4X rated enclosure.
Process Integration & Build Quality
The completed switchboard safely isolates, supplies, and controls multiple critical dairy processing systems on site, including Dessert Steriliser Panels, Pre-Pasteuriser Panels, Instant Mixers, and various high-speed filler lines (ECHA, Gualapak, Grunwald, and TR27). Dedicated MCC tiers optimise segregation and service accessibility.
Finished in ARA’s distinctive industrial orange, the switchboard features a robust mild steel enclosure on a galvanised plinth. The final build showcases our high-quality internal wiring standards, segregated cableways, and clear identification labelling, ensuring a clean, maintainable asset designed for maximum operational uptime.
