In our quest to improve quality, accuracy and delivery, Panel Technique were the first electrical panel manufacturer in KZN to acquire a CNC punching machine, and through the years have continued to upgrade to the latest technologies available, and today have a fully-fledged operation using CNC sheet steel forming machines in all aspects of manufacture.

Electrical panel manufacturing in South Africa, as a so called ‘Third World Country’, particularly the method of fabrication of the sheet steel enclosures and materials used was ‘old fashioned’ and ineffective, particularly for the coastal manufacturers like ourselves, as safeguarding against corrosion becomes an important factor in the manufacturing process. To this end, Panel Technique took a unique approach to this challenge, and built a 7 tank (stage) phosphate pre-treatment plant, where after total fabrication prior to powder coating, the completed welded vertical section, doors, cover plates and device plates are completely submerged into the treatment tanks, making sure that all holes, cuts, welds and grinds are treated through this process prior to powder coating.

Wiring integrity and electrical assembly, considered by Panel Technique as the ‘heart of the business’, which is where our Motto of ‘Right people, better products’ is particularly apt.

We take pride in our design layouts and the integrity of our wiring and have recognized that as an industry where our wiremen will rarely witness a functional MCC in the environment in which it is designed, they would need to be more than just being able to wire from a schematic wiring diagram and as such, we have embarked on a ‘in-house’ training program to give our wiremen an understanding of, and reasons for, what they are doing and why!

In this regard, particular attention is given to working with the correct tools and their condition.
Copper work is something Panel Technique has always specialized in, with a CNC copper bending machine, and complete portable setup for on-site work and specializing in the upgrading and retrofitting of larger circuit breakers and switchgear.

On completion, each assembly is fully tested by our in-house quality control department, in the presence of the client’s representative. Full functional tests, insulation tests, current and voltage injection tests are performed and recorded as part of the clients ‘data pack’, and with it a declaration of conformance to the standards is supplied.

We have two 3ton overhead gantry cranes and a 2ton forklift to facilitate safe handling and loading.

As part of our policy to keep our staff and the industry at large, informed on changes to the industry standards, we have a fully functional in-house conference centre.