If you work in manufacturing, automation, or industrial controls, you’ve probably encountered the term NEMA 12 more than once. But what does it actually mean — and how do you know if a NEMA 12 enclosure is the right choice for your application? In this post, we break it all down so you can make a confident, informed decision. What Does NEMA 12 Mean? NEMA stands for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, which developed a standardized rating system to define…

One of the most frequent questions we are asked is to clarify the NEMA rating system for enclosures.  There are many misconceptions about the ratings including that a higher number rating means a greater  level of protection or that all ratings suggest that the products are waterproof or dustproof.  For today’s blog, I am going to focus on two of the outdoor ratings and describe what they mean, how they are tested and what the difference are.  These are the…

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,…