Spelsberg els

With wireless communications increasingly prevalent in many industries, an infrastructure of Wi-Fi access points is now a common feature on manufacturing and logistics sites, in hospitals, shopping centres and other facilities.

Spelsberg UK has launched a range of steel enclosures to support its comprehensive product portfolio. The company, which is known for supplying some of the best quality enclosures on the market, has made the addition to its range to support its customers who work in extremely harsh environments where there may be a risk of heavy impact, explosion or contact with corrosive chemicals.

When a customer approached Spelsberg requiring a reliable source of bespoke enclosures for the terminal boxes on it range of pump motors, the enclosure specialist was happy to help. Spelsberg was required to supply customised enclosures complete with assembled smart board mounting plate and cable glands; fortunately Spelsberg is set up to offer a complete customisation and assembly service for all of its customers.

As the latest Asset Management Programme or AMP6 contracts take effect in 2015, many contractors will be looking at how to deliver each project in the most efficient and cost effective manner. Spelsberg is offering a bespoke customisation service that can deliver a range of solutions for small and mid-sized enclosures to suit a number of applications.

The formation of condensation inside distribution boxes can have a serious effect on the reliability and safety of distribution boards inside. Ironically, the more effectively the enclosure is sealed against moisture ingress, the more susceptible it is to condensation. The launch of Spelsberg’s AK Air finally sees an answer to the problem. It is the first enclosure on the market to come as standard with an integrated ventilation system which protects against ingress while allowing for pressure and temperature regulation – eliminating condensation formation.

Following David Cameron’s announcement that both will be taken into service with the Royal Navy, renewed excitement has gripped the engineers building Britain’s two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. With renewed excitement comes renewed innovation, including specially coated enclosures from Spelsberg UK.

Metal is the traditional choice for enclosures in industrial environments, where knocks and collisions are likely to occur. However, it is prone to corrosion in the event that a dent or scrape damages its protective coating; it requires greater insulation methods to render it safe; and it is heavy and therefore hard to install. Furthermore it is relatively valuable as scrap, and therefore a target for thieves, and it requires greater insulation methods to render it safe.

At first glance electrical enclosures are simple boxes, but choosing the best material of construction from the many available requires some consideration. Chris Lloyd, Managing Director for Spelsberg els UK offers some advice.

Engineers cannot be experts at everything, so they often bring in specialists to help out. And asking the right questions will help ensure a successful outcome to each project. Here, Chris Lloyd, Managing Director of Spelsberg UK identifies the key things to consider about electrical enclosures.

Despite boasting the largest range of non-metallic electrical enclosures ex-stock in the UK, Spelsberg isn’t content to rely simply on its standard product catalogue to grow business. Instead the company has invested heavily in CNC machines and a state-of-the-art assembly line to ensure that it is able to offer bespoke solutions to end-users of all sizes. However, it doesn’t end at investment in machinery.

With many advances in the design and use of concrete as a building medium, many savings can be made in time and costs in the modern construction project with the use of precast concrete. However, as the modern world advances, so too must new buildings be able to accommodate the latest technology while still being economic to build.

With such a variety of design requirements and time pressures in modern electrical engineering it is impossible for even the largest enclosure manufacturer to offer a list of standard products which will accommodate all of its customers' needs.

When designing and manufacturing airflow controls and temperature monitoring equipment for laboratories, there is very little margin for error. A flux in temperature can cause thousands of pounds worth of damage to materials and a faulty fume cupboard can pose very serious health risks. To ensure its products don’t fail, Temperature Electronics Ltd. has found that when specifying enclosures it’s best to stick with a single company which offers a flexible and reliable range.

Spelsberg has moved into a fit-for-purpose headquarters in Telford to support its continuing growth. The move will allow Spelsberg to continue its investment in its customisation services while also doubling the amount of available warehouse space to ensure that lead times are kept to an absolute minimum for nearly all standard parts orders.

Electricity meters and power management systems play an important role in monitoring the efficiency of most buildings; from residential homes to large industrial units. Autometer Systems, a UK manufacturer whose systems are found in buildings of all sizes around the world, uses Spelsberg’s tough AK range of distribution boxes to provide secure housing which protects its products from the elements, while also providing quick access for installation and monitoring purposes.

One of the most critical factors in deciding which electrical enclosure or junction box should be used to protect your electrical systems and their connections is its IP rating. No matter where the housing will be located, you need to be sure that it will be able to withstand any hostilities its environment may throw at it. But how many people actually know how these IP ratings are achieved and, most importantly, the ways in which they can be compromised during installation.

Spelsberg UK will considerably improve its average lead time on customised products with the introduction of a new CNC production cell at its headquarters in Telford. The latest addition to Spelsberg’s impressive in-house CNC capabilities means that it is able to offer rapid customisation times, for any order size, to almost all of the 4,000 standard products available in its vast range.

The last few years have been uncharacteristically cold, with heavy frost and sub-zero temperatures typical throughout January, February and even into March, which has meant that frost damage to pipes has been a problem for many industrial sites and processing plants. Fortunately Spelsberg’s HT range of Thermostats provides quick and simple protection whatever the weather.

Samuel James is one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of points heating systems for the UK rail network, helping to ensure that in cold weather Britain’s travel infrastructure doesn’t freeze. The company is committed to improving its technology to prolong the lifespan of its products and maximise their safety.

Spelsberg has supplied its range of IBT junction boxes to provide quick electrical installations for the pre-cast concrete construction of a new prison. Pre-Cast Concrete Structures who is supplying and installing the concrete panels for HMP Grampian, specified the IBT range after finding that competitor’s metal offerings regularly allowed for concrete ingress and were susceptible to rust damage.