NEW Machine Panel Guide
Highlights from our wide range. Everything you need, all in one place, from the brands you trust.
Helping you build better, every day
Everything you need, all in one place, from the brands you trust.
Creating and building machinery means specifying and buying hundreds of parts, as well as keeping on schedule and managing costs.
Find everything you need from one place with our wide range of products from leading brands, covering electrical, automation, mechanical and fluid power with new ranges being added continually. Save time and get help to find products from our technical support team, as well as online access to datasheets and 3D models. With clear online pricing and a range of delivery options available, we’ll make sure that you get the right product at the right time.
Advice & Ideas to help you build better
Machine Build Range Explorer
Our interactive infographic helps you to navigate our extensive range of machine build products and brands.
Interview With Industry Experts
Two machine building industry experts share their views on the challenges, opportunities and how to respond.
Key Technologies for Machine Builders
Logic Control & PLCs
These are fundamental to your machine build and whether you're looking for entry level logic controllers or complex PLCs we have a solution for you.
Motors & Motion Control
Discover everything from AC & DC motors and inverter drives to precision servo control, electric actuators and robotics kits.
Power Transmission
Whatever machine you're building, we can support with cylinders, hoses, gauges, bearings, belts, gears or pulleys from the leading brands.
Cable & Cable Accessories
All the essentials including wire, power, control and data cables, plus accessories to mark, protect and route cabling as required.
Process Automation & Sensing
Logic and process control, datacoms and sensing are core to industrial automation and form the heart of many machine control builds.
Machine Safety & Warning
Whether you use a preferred brand or a best in class approach to build the desired safety system, our extensive range can make life easier.
Connectors
Power, signalling and data connectors for board, panel and machine level applications, from the brands you can rely on.
Enclosures
Extensive range of enclosures for a wide number of applications, plus the related hardware and accessories required.
Test & Measurement
All you need from the brands you trust, to address your requirements for proving designs, machine build, test and commissioning.
Tools & Storage
From VDE screwdrivers to torque wrenches, we have a vast range of tools and storage options from leading brands to suit all your needs.
Mechanical Components
Whatever you're building, we can supply you with the raw materials and mechanical components along with the fixings to put it all together.
Power Supplies
Our extensive range of power supplies includes DIN Rail mounted versions, plus other switched mode power supplies for use within equipment.
Leading brands for Machine & Panel Builders
Services to optimise your build process
RS Technical Support
Our customer service and engineering teams are on hand to support your needs and answer your questions online, by phone on 03457 201 201 or in person at our RS Local branches.
Free DesignSpark Electrical
Software offering a powerful and comprehensive range of professional CAD capabilities. Complete designs in a fraction of the time.
Your order delivered your way
You need solutions that respond to demands, reduce waste and streamline processes. From bespoke kits and eco tote deliveries, we can help.
RS PurchasingManager™
A web-based procurement tool designed to simplify your processes and save time and money. No integration, no investment, easy to onboard.