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Phase 1: Modifications of the Distribution Box.
The goal would be for the Distribution Box to support both Single-phase and Three-phase electricity and also be mobile.
The bottom of the Distribution box with the cover taken off for the 2x 3-phase sockets.
Preparing the empty Distribution Box
Next were rectangular cut-outs for the Single-phase sockets.
2x three-phase sockets that were screwed into place at the bottom of the Distribution box.
Installing the Single-phase and Three-phase sockets
4 single-phase sockets that were screwed into place on the side of the Distribution box.
Phase 2: Electrical Wiring.
Next, I had to procure the proper single-phase and three-phase breaker switches that would be used given the operating conditions for the distribution box.
For the final construction of the distribution box, the wiring had to be done. Part of the specification for the wiring was following the company's standard for colour coding each electrical phase, the neutral and earth wiring. During this process, I had to learn about phase balancing due to the single-phase sockets branching from the three-phase wiring.
Wiring the Distribution Box to company standards
This whole process made me appreciate the complexity of machines and motors that use three-phase electricity while also learning of its extreme dangers.
Phase 3, which are the CAD models, can be found in the next sub-section of the Distribution Box or here.
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