From NEMA ratings to outdoor installations, here is what the spec sheet won’t tell you  An electrical enclosure is the unsung hero of any system design, the bodyguard that nobody notices until it stops doing its job. Whether you’re housing a relay panel in a factory or junctions mounted to an outdoor pole, the enclosure you choose determines how long your equipment lasts, how safe your installation is, and whether you’ll be troubleshooting a failure at 2 a.m. or sleeping soundly.  Bud Industries has manufactured electrical enclosures for nearly a century. My blog post covers the fundamentals: what…

We have often been asked to provide extra large plastic NEMA/IP rated enclosures and so we are delighted to introduce the NBG series.  While much is made of the ongoing reduction in component sizes, one concept that is overlooked is that now products that used to require a many bay cabinet can now be housed in a single large unit.  Moreover, when large enclosures are required, designers often think that metal is their only option.  Large plastic boxes require a…

Bud’s Din Rail Multi-Board enclosures allows up to 3 boards and makes your connections quick and easy Bud Industries has a unique solution to mounting your PC boards on a din rail box.  Our new Din Rail Multi-Board Box is created for rapid assembly and multiple uses, creating the perfect flexible enclosure for an endless number of applications. Helping to ease your assembly process, the unit requires no fasteners, with all components snapping together.  It accepts up to 3 PCB’s,…