While we know control cabinet enclosures are used to protect electronic components and control systems from harsh environments, are you concerned about the heat generated by these components? Are you aware of the significant damage this heat ca...
Enclosures
ATEX Hazardous Rating Designations
The ATEX Directive 94/9/EC controls all manufacture and import of equipment for use in explosive atmospheres, including non-electrical items. ATEX requires that the equipment be safe, and bear a label indicating the condi...
Selecting between NEMA Enclosure Types and IEC Enclosure Classifications
A variable frequency drive (VFD) is a critical component in motion control applications, providing a motor or load with a high level of speed control and diagnostics that an across-the-line motor starter or soft starter i...
How to calculate the heat load of an enclosure to choose the correct cooling system
In order to correctly determine the right enclosure for a particular application, the total heat load to which the control panel will be subjected will need to be calculated. The total heat load in Btu (British Thermal Un...