As the UK water industry moves into AMP8 (Asset Management Period 8), water companies and their supply chains face renewed pressure to deliver infrastructure that is strong, efficient and future-ready. One critical area often overlooked in early project planning is the Motor Control Centre (MCC). At Shearfab, we play a key role in supporting AMP8 delivery by supplying high-quality MCC enclosures that form the backbone of electrical control systems, allowing our customers to integrate the specialist control equipment of their choice.
What Is An MCC Enclosure And Why Does It Matter?
An MCC enclosure is the fabricated steel housing with tested, verified busbar systems and connections, that form the framework of a motor control centre. It includes panels and structural elements designed to house our customers’ electrical components.
Our role is to design and manufacture these BSEN61439-2-compliant precisely built enclosures, tailored to suit project specifications, panel layouts and space constraints. This approach gives our customers maximum flexibility, allowing them to populate the MCC with their preferred components, confident in the quality and fit of the structure itself.
Why MCC Enclosure Are Crucial To AMP8 Projects
With AMP8 placing an increased focus on resilience, maintenance, and life-span, the quality of the MCC structure is more important than ever. Poorly constructed or inflexible panels can lead to costly delays or long-term maintenance headaches.
Shearfab’s MCC enclosures are:
- Built, tested and verified to BSEN61439-2 standards.
- Designed with DfMA (Design for Manufacture & Assembly) principles.
- Customisable to our customers’ specifications.
- Powder-coated in-house for durability in demanding plant environments.
Our in-house design and fabrication capabilities allow us to deliver faster and adapt more easily to customer changes, both of which are essential in the fast-moving timelines of AMP8 projects.
By focusing on what we do best – high-quality metal fabrication – we help system integrators and electrical contractors focus on what they do best: delivering fully operational MCCs and control systems on time and to spec. It’s a collaborative approach that aligns perfectly with the scale and complexity of AMP8 programmes.
If you’re delivering control systems under AMP8 and need a reliable, responsive partner for MCC enclosures, get in touch with Shearfab today.