Sparks Electrical News October 2016

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SMC ENCLOSURES WITH INSIDE DOOR FOR ADDED SAFETY

In outdoor conditions the temperature inside the enclosure does not vary as much as with steel en- closures. He says the weight loading differs with the vari- ous box sizes, that the larger boxes are available in portrait or landscape and a good range of sizes are available from: (w) 235/250 x (h) 310/350 x (d) 200 to (w) 906/1 000 x (h) 706/800 x (d) 320. Apart from the box enclosures, Mimic Com- ponents also offers a full range of other Allbro products and accessories such as resin insulators, relay systems, standard small distribution

Save time with durable cable and component identification The Allbro modular system with clip-in DIN rails and SMC chassis plates are available on re- quest. Wakefield adds that Allbro enclosures are environmentally friendly – “a green alternative” – and contain no heavy metal, asbestos, or halo- gen. “The glass fibre used for reinforcing is greater than 14 micron and is not hazardous to health. THE Allbro range of SMC enclosures – now avail- able from Mimic Components – offers exceptional quality and value and has many advantages over traditional steel enclosures says Edwin Wakefield, marketing director at Mimic Components “Although slightlymore expensive than steel, these enclosures are more economical than stainless steel, which they can, in many cases, effectively replace. The ratings are generally quite high with an IP66 rating for indoor and outdoor applications, and this includes the windowed enclosures.” He says the availability of an inside door and windowed front door extends the usefulness of these electrical boxes, which can be locked as an added safety feature, and the state of the equip- ment inside can be viewed in order to decide on any appropriate action that needs to be taken. “The enclosures are available with a circuit breaker cover sheet or a hinged lockable inner door, which is ideal for many applications where equipment needs to be insulated. In coastal conditions they offer an ideal alternative to stainless due to the low rust factor,” says Wakefield, adding that EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) is used for door seals. “This rubber is not ‘memory foam’ and because there is no memory effect, the lid seal is effective because EPDM gives a better, longer lasting seal than in most other enclosures.” B rady offers fast label printers that need only a few seconds to print the identification label you need. Built to resist dust, moisture and the occasional bump, these reliable printers help to quickly identify any cable or component with durable identification labels, available in a wide range of label types, sizes and colours. Wide range of labels In the hands of a professional, the right tools always get the job done faster and with greater result. That is why every Brady printer has a wide variety of labels to handle every situation. To fit a lot of information on a tiny label, insert blank flag labels in the printer. To protect a vital barcode on a cable label from abrasion, dirt or moisture, use a self-laminating label or cable sleeve material. Consider different colours to quickly identify every cable in a cable bundle. All of these identification solutions are available in the right sizes, and in easy to insert printer consumables. Extreme durability Cable and component labels should stick, stay at- tached and remain legible. Few things seem more agonising than watching the last label fall to the floor when opening an electrical cabinet during a business emergency. Brady invests heavily to continuously de- velop labels, inks and adhesives that really stick and remain legible, even in demanding environments. Brady has captured the 10-time winners and wasters in cable and component identification. Email emea_request@bradycorp.com for your copy!

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SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

OCTOBER 2016