Top 5 Beneficial Enclosure Features

Industries have seen a rapid increase in the need for equipment that can control their sensitive electrical appliances, that are configurable and scalable as well. The lesser the footprint of such equipment, the more can be used to install other essentials.

Control panel manufacturers say that there are various features that must be considered in relation to the environment and use of enclosures to ensure optimal use.

• Modifications made Easy- Amongst the two, unibody and modular enclosures, the latter has an ergonomic design, increasing the safety of workers as they swap out parts of the enclosure. The labour and time invested in such procedures reduce considerably since modular enclosures are lighter and made on the design principles of a framed structure.

• Adequate Shielding- The electronics that are housed in your industry can be harmed due to the Radio Frequency interface that prevails in most factory floors, say electrical panel manufacturers. According to them, the pieces of electrical equipment that are essential for your daily functions may be affected due to such electromagnetic interference. You may see small arcs or release of electromagnetic energies.

• Protection from the Environment- Depending on the kind of exposure that your electrical appliances are up against, materials used for the construction of enclosures vary. Metallic enclosures are known to be stronger and are higher in density, against its counterpart non-metallic enclosures, that are light in weight and preferred for wall installations. The replacement of metallic enclosures is easier, and they’re far more tamper-proof than the non-metallic versions.

• Viewing Capacity- Enclosures need to be checked upon in a timely manner. To save time, viewing windows are added to the enclosures, with the most preferred materials for the same being polycarbonate and acrylic. Of these two, polycarbonate provides higher resistance and is tamper- and chip-proof, making it a costlier choice. The cheaper option, acrylic, can be coated with a film that would provide a similar effect as its counterpart, say control panel manufacturers.

• Compartmentalization- This feature allows you to store various types of electronic equipment, even when they have different cooling needs. Removing the need for a climate-control system, compartmentalized enclosures of the modular design type, reduce the power consumption in the industry.

Through proper research and understanding of the features that are essential in different types of environments, an enclosure can be picked out. The footprint can be conveniently compacted, along with better and profitable solutions.

Electrical panel safety considerations should also be carried out to ensure that the workforce and the workspace, both are kept safe in case of a mishap, with electrical or physical threats.

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