30
Jun
For many designers of DIY or prototype projects, once the electronics are laid out, finding a suitable enclosure is often left to the last minute. This may be reasonable if it’s going to be used indoors on a desk or placed on a wall, temporarily. But if the project is intended for use outdoors over a long period of time, it will quickly succumb to the elements or be damaged, either intentionally or unintentionally, by malicious tampering or idle curiosity.
14
May
There was a time when prototypes for bespoke industrial enclosures were expensive and took weeks to produce. Thanks to advances in 3D printing, today’s prototypes are not only faster and less expensive to develop, but the increased possibility to make design tweaks creates a better final product.
4
May
To prevent the premature failure of equipment within an electrical enclosure, thermal management is key. There are two ways of cooling an enclosure: by natural convection and forced convection.
12
Apr
There is an adage that time is money, this is particularly true when it comes to production downtime. Hold ups in production could result in lost money – a lot of lost money!
5
Mar
Rittal was approached by Powerfish, a Scottish-based panel builder and electrical engineering business, with a brief to design and deliver robust, flexible, and easy-to-install panels for a renewable energy customer.
5
Mar
What classes a certain enclosure as special? The ability to reduce production and assembly times? To deal directly with issues that conventional enclosures cannot tackle? Or maybe the enclosure is completely bespoke and fabricated, tackling a direct application.
5
Mar
Why light an enclosure? A more appropriate question is: why wouldn’t you? It is a simple safety measure; fumbling around in a dark enclosure cabinet where high voltages could be present is risky, to say the least. It’s best practice to keep the enclosure visible and clear – good lighting is essential to ensure optimal inspection and safe control conditions.
17
Feb
This article looks at the difference between IP67 vs IP68 and how they are becoming more important for electrical items and for electrical safety.
13
Jan
Electrical control manufacturers are currently being placed under considerable pressure. Projects are becoming more complex, the trading environment is extremely competitive, and customers naturally want to keep their costs to a minimum.
30
Oct
Alan Cook, Sales Director of Foremost Electronics, recommends designers and systems integrators take into account seven key considerations when considering the selection of a suitable cabinet.
30
Oct
The modern manufacturing industry was formally introduced to the concept of trust with Just in Time, Kanban and other defined protocols – and we found that it worked. If we were able to trust the supply chain, then massive benefits ensued. This has led, in turn, to ways of working that allow us to address other issues; for example, quality and price stability.
30
Oct
Thermal dissipation is simply heat transfer. It occurs when the heat of an object (that has a higher temperature than its surroundings) is transferred to its environment, or onto nearby colder objects. For example, heat from a radiator dissipates into a cold room and increases the temperature of its surroundings.
30
Sep
Insulation and temperature management in pipes for industrial processing and commercial properties is important all year round. Of course, as the nights draw in and temperatures plummet, facilities managers are often more mindful of the risks of frozen pipes.
30
Sep
Variable speed drives generate heat – that's a fact of life – and usually, that heat is unwanted. What’s the best way to deal with it? Alan Baird, Country Manager UK & Ireland at Danfoss Drives looks at the options.
30
Sep
In recent years, many professionals in the electrical industry have observed that enclosure cooling requirements have been compromised in order to cut costs.
