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Choosing An Electronic Enclosure for a Hazardous Environment (Part 2)

February 28, 2022 by Blair Haas

In my last blog, I gave the first five tips on how to best choose an electronic enclosure for a hazardous environment. As a quick recap, these were How harsh is harsh meaning be sure to select a protection level…

October 29, 2021 by Blair Haas

Nothing gets us more excited at Bud than new products, especially when they are NEMA/IP rated plastic enclosures. We are introducing two different series, the DPS and DPH, which are basically the same product with either a screw-to-close or hinged/latch…

October 8, 2021 by Blair Haas

One of the fun things I do is that I often check our customer reviews on various sites and I am usually very pleased with what I see. I am especially fascinated by the diversity of applications that I find,…

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New IP68 NEMA 6P Plastic Boxes from Bud Industries

October 26, 2020 by Blair Haas

Those who do not use electronic enclosures must wonder how we can keep adding new products as we just did with the PU Series of IP68 NEMA 6P plastic enclosures. The uninitiated must figure there are a lot of boxes…

June 18, 2020 by Blair Haas

During this crazy business era, one product area that has thrived has been our Server Rack Series, the SRP. In this time of endless binge watching, video game marathons, and even remote learning for students (my 9 year old grandson…

February 13, 2020 by Blair Haas

Often an engineer has to choose between strong protection and strong visuals when selecting IP66 electronic enclosures. The nature of the protection and required gasketing often restrict the style of the box, impacting the marketability of the end product. That…

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Bud Industries Electronic Enclosure Year in Review

December 19, 2019 by Blair Haas

As the year winds down and we look back on 2019, we have so much to be grateful for and to look forward to in our company and in the electronic enclosure world. We also are proud of our ability…

November 25, 2019 by Blair Haas

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…

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Bud Industries Explains NEMA vs IP enclosures

August 5, 2019 by Blair Haas

Bud’s SNB NEMA 4x IP65 steel enclosures One of the questions we get asked most often is how do NEMA and IP ratings compare. That is, can one find an enclosure with a NEMA rating and use it to fit…

August 21, 2018 by Blair Haas

A question that we get all the time is what is the difference between a NEMA rated enclosure and an IP rated enclosure. First, a quick explanation of the two systems. NEMA, developed by the National Electrical Manufacturing Association, is…

August 2, 2017 by Blair Haas

Purchasing a harsh environment enclosure can be a tricky business. The components need to be protected but it is also important not to overkill the protection and waste costs. All too often, the enclosure is not considered until the last…

July 19, 2017 by Blair Haas

Here is a new infographic from Bud Industries on the five easy steps to select a factory automation enclosure Bud has a very broad range of products that meet NEMA and IP standards in all materials ranging from steel to…

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How to Save Money on your IP Rated Enclosure

September 16, 2016 by Blair Haas

With customers always pushing for cost reductions, saving money has become an overriding concern in all product specification. In the selection of an IP rated enclosure to use on the factory floor, there are five issues to consider insuring that you…

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