Paul’s Automation & Controls offers a complete range of low voltage motor controls.
From low voltage soft starters to variable frequency drives, multi-motor control panels, full voltage control products and more, we have what you need to control almost any motor driven application. And, as a stocking distributor for Benshaw, we are able to serve customers unparalleled speed and efficiency.
Our relationship with Benshaw, and Benshaw’s complete line of low voltage motor controls, goes back many years. Why? Because we know Benshaw is a brand we can count on to deliver consistent performance, innovative solutions and rugged reliability … year after year after year. Have a tough application, or mission-critical requirements? Equipment running in a harsh environment? More often than not, Benshaw has a ready-made solution. And if they don’t, they will work with us to create one.
In fact, we have learned over the years that Benshaw is a true leader in their field … with standard, built-to-order and engineered low voltage motor controls that are among the most reliable in the world, and an applications engineering team that is dedicated to solving complex challenges.
Low Voltage Soft Starters
Benshaw offers a complete range of open chassis, protected chassis and packaged low voltage soft starters … each designed to meet or exceed specific application requirements.
CSXi Series Protected Chassis Soft Starters
Benshaw CSXi Series Low Voltage Protected Chassis Soft Starters are compact, easy-to-use soft starters with built-in motor protection. CSXi Series soft starters provide greater control for starting and stopping of three phase motors, and, at only 6.5 inches (165mm) deep, are easy to mount in shallow enclosures.
Benshaw EMX4 Series Low Voltage Protected Chassis Soft Starters
Benshaw EMX4 Series Low Voltage Protected Chassis Soft Starters make it easy to access the right information … right when you need it! EMX4 Series starters include a comprehensive graphical display, quick setup menus and comprehensive starter/motor/system protection functions, complete with alarms to alert you to any potential issues. For critical must-run applications, Power Through and Emergency Run functions provide the ability to keep running even if you lose one phase.
Benshaw RB2 Series Open Chassis Soft Starters
The Benshaw RB2 Series Open Chassis Soft Starter is a compact, simple to use soft starter with built-in motor protection, providing greater control in starting and stopping of three phase motors. The unit’s integral bypass contactor reduces the watt loss of the soft starter, allowing these starters to be mounted in non-vented enclosures.
Benshaw RB3 Series Open Chassis Soft Starters
Benshaw RB3 Series Open Chassis Soft Starters feature Benshaw’s patented MX3 technology, providing advanced motor control and protection with adjustable overload settings and available RTD monitoring … eliminating the need for a third party motor protection relay.
Available Parts and Accessories:
- Remote keypads
- Communication interfaces
- 3-wire control board option (EMX4 Series)
- Smart Cards (EMX4 Series)
- IP20 Finger guards
Low Voltage Variable Frequency Drives
Benshaw now offers a complete range of low voltage variable speed drive solutions … from multi-purpose micro drives and high performance industrial drives to IEEE 519 clean power drives, NEMA 4X washdown duty drives and custom configured packaged drive solutions.
Benshaw GM2 Series Sensorless Vector Variable Frequency Drives
This micro-drive may be small…but don’t let looks fool you. The GM2 Series offers enhanced performance and reliable operation in a robust, yet compact, user-friendly design. Powerful, yet small … it is the ideal choice for cost sensitive OEM or end user requirements. And it is the ideal drive for Benshaw distributors to keep in stock because of its versatility.
Benshaw S Series Low Voltage Variable Frequency Drives
The Benshaw S Series is a compact yet powerful AC drive designed for the most demanding applications. Available in ‘normal duty’ ratings up to 15HP and ‘heavy duty’ ratings up to 10HP, the S Series puts you in control. Whether your application calls for V/Hz control, Sensorless Vector Control or Torque Control, the S Series has you covered. Modbus RTU is standard with optional communication cards available.
Benshaw SW Series Low Voltage NEMA 4X Washdown Drives
Benshaw SW Series NEMA 4X Washdown Drives are heavy duty rated for applications from 0.5-30HP. Designed for high pressure washdown, all SW Series drives feature a rugged UL Type 4X (IP66) indoor rated polycarbonate enclosure that exceeds NEMA 1, 12, 4 and 4X standards. A convenient built-in power disconnect switch, 4 digit, 7-segment display and an optional remote LCD Display/Keypad with a Quick Start menu, make it easy to program and control.
Benshaw H2 Series Low Voltage Variable Frequency Drives
Benshaw H2 Series drives set the standard for variable frequency drives. These drives can be used as a general purpose industrial drive with V/hz or Vector control (with ratings for normal or heavy duty applications from 5-800HP). For fan and pumps applications, simply use the built-in macros designed to meet the basic requirements of the water/wastewater, irrigation and HVAC industries. Built in communication protocols include Modbus-RTU, BACnet and Metasys-N2.
Drive Parts and Accessories:
- Remote keypads
- Communication interfaces
- NEM 1 conduit kits
- Mounting flanges
Full Voltage Controls
Benshaw full voltage starters (both reversing and non-reversing) are NEMA rated, feature direct-mount overload relays, draw-out cassette coils above 150 amps, a bimetallic overload relay, and integral coil surge suppression above 150 amps.
Benshaw’s prepackaged full voltage starters are NEMA rated, cUL listed, and completely integrated. The rugged NEMA 12/3R design is ideal for industrial duty applications such as pumps, compressors, conveyors, fans and any other continuous duty equipment. The “three wires in/out” design includes a Benshaw SPE field adjustable electronic overload relay, which enables quick installation and startup with precision motor protection … standard.
Multi-Motor Control Products
Benshaw offers a full range of multi-motor control options including full-voltage starters, solid-state reduced-voltage starters and variable frequency drives. Reversing, two-speed, DC braking, wye-delta, synchronous and wound rotor control are also available.
Every Motor Control Panel (MCP) Benshaw engineers is carefully crafted to meet your dimensional requirements and prototyped/tested for fit and compliance with relevant safety standards.
Specialty Products
Benshaw’s success in the market is a direct result of their willingness as a company to think “beyond the box.” We’ve made systems solutions a central focus of our business as well, and we make learning your business a top priority. Together, Benshaw and Paul’s Automation & Control offer unparalleled support for all of your specialty control solutions.
By focusing on the bigger picture, we gain a better understanding of your process, your control requirements and your market objectives. We then apply that knowledge toward the development and production of complete, cost effective fully integrated controls.
Paul’s Automation & Controls sells and supports Benshaw’s full range of custom/specialty panel capabilities:
- Aggregate industry panels
- Synchronous motor controls
- Wound rotor motor controls
- Ball mill positioning controls
- DC injection braking controls
- And more …