COMMENT SPELSBERG
Printing and assembly: key services from an enclosure supplier
ndustrial electrical enclosures are ubiquitous but increasingly installations are
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he ability to print brands or safety information directly on to the enclosures or pre-assemble parts such as control
wiring, or devices like cameras, are increasingly important. Partnering with an enclosure manufacturer that can provide these services saves time and cost, and can help achieve a complete, ready-to-install product. In an industrial setting, if an electrical device or engineer might need to see clear instructions to quickly guide them in resolving the situation. For that reason, manufacturers of various types of electrical equipment, and end users too, often choose to print or emboss instructions or safety information directly onto their devices. This means permanently etching vital details onto the enclosure that protects their sensitive device. Printing logos and text directly onto the enclosure optimises the aesthetic appeal compared to an adhesive label, and this approach is also far more durable, especially when equipment is used in an industrial or outdoor environment. An adhesive badge or label can be peeled or knocked off with impact, or lose adhesion over time following exposure to water, grease, or sunlight. Alternatively, direct printing means the information is there to stay. Even when exposed to grime, the surface can be simply wiped clean.
SELECTING AN ENCLOSURE PRINTING SERVICE capabilities. The types of printer involved in the substrate depths, and crucially, they must also be capable of printing onto materials including industrial plastics and metal. Long-lasting print is essential, especially when facing industrial settings or adverse weather conditions, so it’s important that the colour printing might be required, while to ensure Specialist, third-party printing services can be engaged, but there are advantages working with an enclosure manufacturer that can provide the requirement in-house. Typically, completion time of the service will be faster, not least because it removes the need for additional administration and
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transportation, as well as waiting times alongside other customers. Instead, when printing forms part of the whole enclosure manufacture and supply is all under one roof, from assistance in the initial that accountability remains with just one supplier.
IN-HOUSE PRINTING times, Spelsberg UK has recently increased its enclosure printing capacity by adding a second, print in full colour, with up to 1,800 dots per inch resolution, and can handle structures up to 610 mm wide and 150 mm deep. From installation onto fuel trucks, factories, and farms, the print is long lasting, with various options in primers and lacquers to ensure durability, as well as UV resistance. The printing team can handle supplied graphics
An important advantage of this service is speed. A sample proof can potentially be provided on a same-day turnaround, and dependent on the scale of the project, printing can be completed within a week. Largescale orders can also be handled, involving 100-plus units.
ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY Over recent years, Spelsberg has seen businesses become increasingly streamlined, with greater
reliance on highly trained, specialist staff. As a result, equipment manufacturers are commonly looking to outsource less technically demanding tasks, such as component assembly, to free up their highly skilled workforce.
While an assembly service frees up resources
The Spelsberg team is skilled in the planning and implementation of enclosure assembly, and able to source the majority of assembly components directly, which also reduces demand on the customer’s procurement team. Tasking the enclosure supplier with assembly can also reduce overall project cost, as a company like Spelsberg UK already
TURNKEY ENCLOSURE SERVICE Ahead of needs in enclosure assembly and printing is the customisation of the actual enclosure. This or inserting openings for a display or controller, through to adding thread tapping. An in-house CNC machining capability enables an enclosure manufacturer to design and create a bespoke Combining customisation with assembly and
printing creates a turnkey service that makes a completed enclosure unit, ready to go. This not only and cost for the end customer as well.
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