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 Thinking outside, inside and around the box: Behind the scenes at Hammond Manufacturing

Thinking outside, inside and around the box: Behind the scenes at Hammond Manufacturing

01/05/2024

No two enclosures are the same. DPA recently got the chance to visit Hammond Manufacturing’s site in Basingstoke and gain a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day running of the company. In this exclusive interview with Russell Irvine, Sales Manager – Europe of Hammond Manufacturing, we explore how a major enclosure company operates, how it copes with supply chain issues, and how inkjet printing is changing the game.

IP ratings: The importance of understanding your manufacturing environment

IP ratings: The importance of understanding your manufacturing environment

31/01/2024

iPhone users can dive to a maximum depth of 6m for up to 30 minutes with the new iPhone 15, rated IP68. Ingress protection (IP) ratings provide valuable information about the protection level of an electrical enclosure against the intrusion of solid objects and liquids. Here, David Strain, Technical Director of Technidrive, explores the importance of IP ratings in protecting equipment from common environmental hazards in industrial applications.

 Solid solutions: Concrete installation optimises data centre’s electrical network

Solid solutions: Concrete installation optimises data centre’s electrical network

31/01/2024

Developing a high-tech data centre to house blue-chip companies demands a quality finish. Setting the electrics within the structure’s concrete walls achieves a premium design, but with businesses waiting to relocate, the project has to be completed on schedule. CMB Electrical is completing a £2.5m electrical installation in partnership with Spelsberg UK, which is providing its IBT enclosures for use within the in-situ concrete cast.

 When your electrical equipment is outdoors, don’t forget about climate control!

When your electrical equipment is outdoors, don’t forget about climate control!

31/01/2024

In the world of electrical infrastructure, the notion of outdoor installations often comes with a misconception – a belief that once equipment is placed outside, nature will regulate its temperature. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Sitting equipment in the great outdoors is not a ‘fit and forget’ solution, if anything, once something goes outside, the need for a secure and protective environment increases drastically.

 The evolution of enclosure thermostats

The evolution of enclosure thermostats

02/08/2023

What did enclosure climatisation look like in the old times – and how has it evolved since? Here, DPA gains a rare insight into this from the founders of STEGO, which has been involved in thermal management technology for over 40 years.

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