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Enclosure specifications: Don’t box yourself in

01/02/2023

The first step in enclosure selection for outdoor electronic equipment is establishing an appropriate specification, and that’s not always a straightforward process.

There’s a storm coming: Navigating the climate change challenge

30/11/2022

As extreme weather becomes more common in the UK, the effects will present a resilience challenge for rail. Here, Simon Cockayne, Sales & Marketing Director at Rainford Solutions, asks: how can the industry prepare its digital communications infrastructure?

EMKA precision fit closure technology secures robotic controls

30/11/2022

For decades, KUKA has relied on EMKA’s precision-fit closures and hinges. So, when it was developing new modular control cabinets for its robot controller and central power supply, the team at EMKA was an obvious choice.

Outdoor enclosures help protect bees with housing for hive-monitoring device

07/10/2022

Endangered in Britain, the preservation of bees is vital. Balancing the right temperature and humidity within the hive is crucial, so monitoring these conditions is important in understanding how to protect our bees. One engineer with a passion for beekeeping has turned his attention to creating an electronic sensor that is durable enough to survive through winter in northern Scotland. He turned to Spelsberg to provide the casings that will ensure long-term, reliable monitoring.

A guide to the protection levels provided by small enclosures