United Automation

United Automation: Industrial Power Control and Automation Manufacturer

United Automation is a UK-based manufacturer of industrial power control and temperature management products, motor controllers, and catering solutions. The company states over 60 years of expertise in power electronics design and manufacturing, and positions itself as a provider of industrial power control solutions trusted worldwide. Its product range spans catering controls, power regulation, heating and temperature management, motion and vibration control, and a selection of components from third-party brands.

Catering Solutions

United Automation supplies commercial catering controllers and heated gantry dimmer switches, catering food heat lamps and accessories, and commercial kitchen gas interlocks. The company describes this line as its biggest online seller, with products designed for the demanding catering environment.

Industrial Power Control and Regulation

The power control portfolio includes AC voltage regulators, DC motor controllers, IGBTs, SiC MOSFETs and SiC diodes (silicon carbide power semiconductors), thyristor and triac drivers, thyristor controllers, trigger and power modules, thyristors, soft start controllers, solid state relays (SSR), power line filters (EMI/EMC filters), and power factor correction solutions.

Industrial Heating and Temperature Management

For heating and temperature control, the company offers Envirostat frost protection controllers, HVAC thyristor controllers, Infresco infrared heater controls and accessories, infrared heater lamps, and temperature controllers.

Motion and Vibration Control

This category covers electromagnetic and vibrator controllers and fan speed controllers, intended to manage fan speeds and vibrator systems with robust control units.

Components and Brands

United Automation stocks components and spares, including fuses from Mersen and products from Azbil and Panasonic. The site also lists Panasonic Industrial Automation and power factor correction solutions among its general components and brands.

Bespoke Engineering and Manufacturing

Beyond catalogue products, United Automation provides bespoke industrial controls and custom engineering, taking projects from concept to UK-based production. The team uses 3D PCB design, SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, and in-house software development, and integrates value engineering and compliance testing to deliver products tailored to specific specifications. The company outlines four project pillars: concept-to-completion support, in-house UK manufacturing, rapid prototyping and testing, and specialised power and heat controls.

UL-Certified Solutions for North America

United Automation offers a range of British-engineered industrial controls meeting UL safety standards, intended to provide market access for projects in the USA and Canada.

Online Shop and Product Catalogue

The website includes an online shop with product categories, a datasheet library, brochures and a product catalogue, and a blog/news section. The shop highlights top products, big deals, featured items, and popular products, and lists promotional bundles such as a 6kW vertical infrared heater with Infresco-P 6kW controller at 15% off, and a bundle of two 3kW industrial infrared heaters with an Infresco-T 6kW timer controller, also at 15% off. The site indicates free delivery on orders over £50 in the UK and EU.