ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
MAINTAINING EXCELLENCE
SPELSBERG
IN-HOUSE MACHINING MEANS CUSTOMISED
ENCLOSURES CAN BE DELIVERED OVERNIGHT
Spelsberg UK takes the view that all of its enclosure should be absolutely top quality, whether they are a standard catalogue item or have undergone
secondary customisation processing.
There are literally thousands of off-the-shelf
designs for electrical enclosures, but there
is still a significant need for customised
alternatives. Spelsberg UK recognises
that requests for special products usually
emanate from important projects, so has
invested in a centre of machining excellence
at its Telford HQ to meet these needs.
Electrical enclosures made of high-
performance plastic are available in many
sizes and shapes, in multiple configurations
for cable entry points, and with many
options for switches, lamps and other
accessories. But they are used in so many
diverse applications that in a lot of cases a
standard product that manages to meet all
the job’s needs just cannot be found.
Thus there is a significant need for
customised solutions - standard products
that have had secondary machining to open
up cable entry points; cut holes for switches,
lamps, sensors and gauges; engrave logos,
operating instructions or safety information.
Sometimes customised enclosures are one-
offs, but more often there is a requirement
for multiple units, and possible an on-going
serial demand.
Importantly, this customisation must be
done while maintaining the structural
strength and integrity of the enclosure
and without detracting from its aesthetic
appearance.
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Each of the CNC machines feature
interchangeable bed fixtures, which allows
any two or more of them to be set up to run the
same job. Thus, multiple units can be produced
rapidly.
With so many considerations it is not
surprising that OEM and end users
often choose not to undertake this work
themselves, but to outsource it to a third
party company. However, involving a third
party can create issues itself, in terms of
adding extra time for preparing an accurate
brief for the service provider, allowing
for delivery to and from their machining
centre and – initially at least - checking the
capabilities of the chosen service provider.
As one of the leading manufacturers and
suppliers of plastic enclosures, Spelsberg UK
has taken many of these worries out of the
process by offering secondary processing
as a mainstream service to its customers. It
has a well equipped machining facility in its
headquarters in Telford and can commit to
providing first samples within 24 hours.
The facility is built around four state of the
art CNC machines, each with milling, drilling,
countersinking, tapping and engraving
capabilities. These are run by highly skilled
staff who understand the need for fast
turnaround and right-first-time operations.
Furthermore, they fully understand the
intricacies of the machine operations,
including the need to maintain the correct
temperature, tool speed and pressure for
optimum cutting.
Each of the CNC machines feature
interchangeable bed fixtures, which allows
any two or more of them to be set up to run
the same job. Thus, multiple units can be
produced rapidly.
Complex customisation needs can be met,
including non-round holes, counter sinking,
chamfering and thread cutting. Logos,
diagrams, other graphics and vital safety
instructions can be milled permanently into
the enclosures, so that they will not fade
over time.
Spelsberg UK takes the view that all of its
enclosure should be absolutely top quality,
whether they are a standard catalogue item
or have undergone secondary customisation
processing. The same principals are
maintained on the customer service side for
both standard and custom products, with
rapid deliveries and full technical support
fundamental parts of the equation.
www.spelsberg.co.uk