Fuji SMBE Macquarie is supplying Australian-made low-voltage electrical switchboards and power infrastructure for six new stations and associated administration and maintenance buildings on the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line.
The company was engaged by the Parklife Metro Consortium, a joint venture including Webuild and Siemens, to supply 44 low-voltage switchboards across multiple sites, including main switchboards rated up to 5000A.
Parklife Metro Senior Project Engineer Jason Karakira said Fuji SMBE Macquarie delivered the equipment according to the project’s construction requirements.
“Fuji SMBE Macquarie delivered everything on time or early, was highly responsive to enquiries, and worked with us to overcome any project challenges,” Karakira said.
The switchboards were custom-engineered to accommodate tight architectural footprints and limited switch room space, with designs including back-to-back and L-shaped configurations.
“To work around the limited space, Fuji SMBE Macquarie helped us with back-to-back switchboard designs and unusual L-shaped boards,” Karakira said.
The switchboards were also designed to integrate with Building Management and Control Systems (BMCS), with control logic coordination undertaken during the design process.
“Using an iterative design process, Fuji SMBE Macquarie worked with us to make sure everything integrated smoothly and worked efficiently,” Karakira said.
Fuji SMBE Macquarie said all switchboards were manufactured and assembled in Australia and designed and verified in accordance with AS/NZS 61439, while the project also required compliance with additional rail-specific standards.
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) was conducted before delivery, including simulation of BMCS control interfaces to test low- and high-voltage control functionality and system performance.
The company also provided on-site commissioning support and assisted with staged energisation of the systems.
“Fuji SMBE Macquarie also provided us with on-site commissioning support, assisted us with staged energisation and ensured each system operated as designed before being brought into service,” Karakira said.
Delivery was staged across multiple live construction sites to align with individual construction and commissioning programs.
“This phased approach meant that we could align with construction programs and optimise subcontractor resources,” Karakira said.
The Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line will connect Western Sydney with new metro stations, including facilities supporting the operation and maintenance of the line.
