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…

While most immediately think of Bud Industries when they have an enclosure need, people often don’t think of Bud for the final touches such as NEMA Glands.  So what is a NEMA cable gland?  Put simply, when a hole is drilled in a box for cable access, the assembler needs a way to protect the interior and integrity of the box while still installing the cabling.  The cable gland is that device Cable Glands come in all sizes to meet…

Continuing our review of our best-selling plastic enclosures, the Plastic Rack Mount Chassis is a definite winner.  Customers have been mounting equipment into 19” panel width cabinets and racks for nearly 100 years.  Often, rather than mounting equipment itself into the rack, such as power supplies, they are looking for an enclosure to mount their boards and other components in so that they can be easily used in the racks, such as server racks.  Most of these rack mount chassis…