About

Since 2005 Control Works has been designing and building machine controls for a wide variety of industrial machinery. With over 200 successful projects Control Works has positioned itself as a leader in the industrial controls industry.

What We Do

Control Works is more than a supplier of electrical controls equipment; we aim to be your long-term automation partner. Our team of electrical and automation software engineers, technicians, and our UL508A-certified panel shop allow us to take your project from concept through design, installation, commissioning, and training.

We have set-up, serviced and rebuilt press brakes for over twenty years. Control Works worked with the leading press brake manufacturers and the leading metal manufacturing companies, We know press brake technology and we know that manufactures need to be able to produce profitably. We not only fix your problem, we make sure that you get a reliable solution that maximizes your up-time and profitability. We guarantee our work for thirty days. We work all over North and Mid America, with clients all over the USA, Canada Mexico and Guatemala. Call us for your next service contract, repair job or rebuilding of an old press brake.

We specialize in:

Industrial automation using Beckhoff, B&R, and Rockwell platforms for PLC, motion, HMI, SCADA, and vision applications.
UL508A control panel design and assembly, including new builds and retrofits.
Hydraulic press brake repair, retrofit, service, and operator and maintenance training, including Cybelec CNC controls.

Press Brake Expertise

We have over twenty years of experience rebuilding, servicing, and training on CNC press brakes and related equipment across most major brands. Whether you need troubleshooting, a control retrofit, safety upgrades, or a full rebuild, we focus on maximizing your up-time and profitability with reliable, modernized solutions.

How We Work With You

From initial assessment through implementation, we work closely with your team to understand your equipment, production goals, and safety requirements, then tailor a controls solution that fits your operation. After installation, we provide hands-on operator and maintenance training so your people can confidently use, maintain, and troubleshoot the systems we deliver.

Our Team

David Cossey

David Cossey was born in the UK and studied Mechanical & Production Engineering at Leeds Polytechnic, then electronics & microprocessor systems at Bradford Technical College. Prior to becoming involved with industrial machinery he worked in the Aerospace industry as technician repairing and servicing actuation systems for military aircraft, and guidance controls for weapon systems.
For 25 years he has worked for several major CNC press manufacturers, in service, applications and machinery sales. He founded Eurobrake in 2003 and merged the company with Control Works in 2013.

David Locke

David Locke studied electrical engineering at DeVry Institute of Technology, with further studies in electromechanical technology and process controls at the College of DuPage and Mechanical Engineering at Kennedy Western University. David’s technical career started at Process Technologies Group, a process controls company specializing in tonnage and force monitoring. While at PTG, David quickly advanced from a field service engineer to Technical Director. David’s career continued at CM Automation. As the Engineering Manager, at CM Automation, he managed a group of mechanical engineers, a machine shop and panel shop. After a short stint as an electrical engineer for a Formtek company, David founded Control Works, Inc.

Amen Allen

Amen Allen studied Mechatronics engineering at Birzeit university in Palestine. He Pursed his MSc Degree in Business administration at Altinbas university in Turkey. In 2016, Allen got an internship at Consolidated Contractor Company (CCC) in Qatar, a construction company that offers commercial project management, engineering, procurement, and construction services. Allen worked as teacher assistant (TA) in mechanical and mechatronics department at Birzeit university in 2018. In 2017, Allen’s automation career started by working on 5 stages agriculture machine to design and program each individual stage, then he became a team leader in Turkey to improve the agriculture machine. Allen Joined Control Works in 2021.