Control Works is proud to be a UL 508A Certified Shop. But what does this mean? The UL mark is a universal mark of confidence with widespread acceptance. UL, or Underwriters Laboratories is an independent, not-for-profit organization that develops electrical safety standards. They maintain close relationships with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and are widely regarded…
DetailsEach year the manufacturing industry loses millions of dollars in revenue spent on worker’s compensation, insurance claims, and lost productivity. And annually, press brakes lead to a significant number of these injuries and claims. Press brakes can be very dangerous and are a common source of workplace injuries, including amputations of hands, fingers and arms.…
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Is it time to update your press brake? Are you struggling with an old electrical panel? Is it hard to find components or parts? When you do find them they’re expensive or have a long lead time leading to increased downtime? Or do you simply want to take advantage of advances in press brake controls…
DetailsAs we move into a new decade, we at Control Works wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the exciting projects completed in 2019. Here are just a few of the projects we completed that helped our customers modernize their controls, decrease downtime, increase throughput and simplify diagnostics and trouble shooting.…
DetailsMessy, crowded panels with wires all over the place. You know a badly designed control panel when you see it. And you’re probably aware of the problems a poorly designed panel can cause. A poorly designed control panel can not only create safety or performance issues, but also make it harder to diagnose and repair…
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