For certain types of applications Mimic Panels are still the best option:

Some people consider the option of using large screen displays instead of mosaic mimic panels. Although this trend has been around for some time, there are still good and proven uses for mosaic mimic panels, particularly where a large overview is required.

Typical applications where mosaic mimic panels are still considered by many to be superior to large screen displays are:

● Large high-voltage substation switching.
● Many power station applications.
● Any situation in a remote area where computer technicians are not readily available for repair, service and maintenance.
● All projects customized to suit your requirements.

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Mosaic Mimic Panels Features & Uses
● Large high-voltage substation switching.
● Many power station applications.
● Any situation in a remote area where computer technicians are not readily available for repair, service and maintenance.
● All projects customized to suit your requirements. 

Large high-voltage substation switching and many types of power station applications

● Any situation in a remote area where computer technicians are not readily available for repair, service and maintenance.
● When power stations may need to execute a black start.
● Serial MODBUS system for driving mimics effectively becomes a large screen display.
● Projector type lamps has short life span and are very expensive to replace.
● Large screen displays commonly used for monitoring are not industrial quality & frequently blow up from prolonged and excessive use.

Common Mimic Panel Applications
● Water flow mimic panels
● Oil flow mimic panels
● Petro-Chemical flow mimic panels
● Industrial production mimic panels
● Operator start and stop mimic panels
● Water purification mimic panels
● Maize cleaning and extraction mimic panels
● Fire & Gas alarm mimic panels
● Air-conditioning mimic panels
● Temperature Refrigeration control mimic panels
● Substation mimic panels

Different Types of Mimic Panels

1. Mosaic Mimic Panels
Mosaic Mimic Panels comprise of small square block tiles that contain graphics. Tiles are either black or off-whitish-grey in colour. This panel is the preferred choice for larger systems or where graphics may change, whereby the tiles are easily modified. Mimic craft division specialise in unlimited sized mosaic mimic panels and usually include bar graphics, digital displays, status LED’s, alarm windows temperature monitors all driven by Modbus.

2. Engraved Mimic Panels
Since most mimic panels are one-offs, it is often more economical to engrave a panel. Engraved mimic panels are more durable than printing panels. Graphic engraving can be done on 3mm Aluminium or Acrylic sheets with the colour infill to suite. Rear Engraved Acrylic Mimics: On transparent material the mimic is often engraved on the rear side to protect the graphics. The front facing side should be a Matt surface to prevent reflection of the graphics.

3. Photo Anodised Aluminium Mimic Panels
Description: Mimic layout is anodised onto the Aluminium using a photo-process. Wide range of colours available, flow units/tanks etc. Can be colour coded if required! This option is excellent where fine definition is required. Colours: Green, Orange, Red, yellow, Gold, Bronze, Black and choice of 3 Blues. Size: 900 x 500 mm Maximum. Thickness: 0.5, 0.9, & 2mm. Mimic craft division also produces excellent photo anodised Aluminium face plates and are proud owners of large-bed computerised engraving facilities with fully equipped cad facilities as part of their engraved mimics.

4. Gravoply Mimics 

Description: Gravoply comes in two different coloured layers. When the surface is engraved the colour of the bottom layer comes through. There are various colour combinations in which the Gravoply can be ordered in.
Size: 1200 x 600mm Maximum. Thickness:1.6 & 2mm.
Colours: [White/Black - White Surface/Black text] and [Black/White - Black Surface/White text] and [Silver/Black - Silver Surface/Black text] and [Red/White] and [White/Red] and [Green/White] and [White/Green] and [Blue/White] and [White/Blue] with other colour combinations available on request.

5. Printed Mimic Panels
This type of process is created whereby the graphics can be printed onto Perspex sheets with a silk screening process. This is usually done on a 3mm Acrylic sheet.
CUSTOMERS PANELS
Description: We can Spray-paint, Silkscreen or apply a high quality vinyl onto your powder coated panels, enclosures or control panels.
OTHER MIMICS / SILK SCREENED (Suitable for any format of Mimic)
Description: Stock of specific symbols can be ordered, and modifications can be done on site with little to no down time. Can be cost effective for mimics that have standard symbols. Size: Size dependent on application Powder coated panel with vinyl or silk-screening.

6. Vinyl Mimic Panels
This type of application is applicable only to simple electrical distribution line diagrams on painted metal panels. A special vinyl is used that has an approximate 20 year life span. The symbols are designed and cut on computers. Vinyl strips with symbols on are applied with precision to the metal panels. 

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Control Desks & Consoles

Technical Desks,  Quick-assembly Site Desks, Control Room Turnkey Solutions.
Control desks go well together with mimic panels especially where dedicated control rooms are designed to house both the mimic panel and operator control desks in a controlled environment. Mimic manufacturing supply superior quality consoles, enclosures and control desks aimed at upmarket segments that are geared towards prestige control rooms. Their control desks and enclosures are tailored to customer specifications and specifically made to house computer based systems.

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