PECM Issue 41 2019 | Page 115

NEWS & EVENTS BESPOKE ENCLOSURE DUDLEY INDUSTRIES CASINGS AND ENCLOSURES – WHEN BESPOKE IS BEST Whilst an ‘off the shelf’ enclosure may look good value on the surface do you find you are needing to make too many adjustments and compromises to make it work? The team at Dudley Industries looks at when a bespoke enclosure may prove more cost effective. At Dudley Industries we are a company synonymous with quality sheet metal engineering having carved out a niche in providing OEM bespoke enclosures and casings across multiple industries. Andy Marsh, design and engineering manager comments ‘over the years we’ve found that many of our customers were frustrated with the compromises they needed to make using standard enclosures, the internal space was limited and the access points weren’t exactly where they needed to be, making the whole process more complicated than it needed to be’. The term ‘bespoke’ often conjures up impressions of expensive but at DI we operate a lean manufacturing process that ensures efficient throughput, reducing lead times and helping to keep costs down. Our continual investment in the latest equipment ensures efficiency at all times. We are proud to offer flat bed and 5 axis laser cutting, presses ranging up to 400 ton including a hydraulic press. Our ABB robot ensures we can linish quickly and consistently. Our team of design engineers use smart technology including 3D CAD to take your enclosure specification through to CNC manufacturing layouts, providing prototypes along the way to ensure the design is just as required. We’re here to support you; we want to work collaboratively with you to ensure you get the very best output. All our company practices and procedures are externally accredited to ISO 9001:2015, in addition to applying a ‘right first time’ DFM and DFA philosophy. We are currently working with major businesses providing bespoke casings and enclosures for equipment ranging from high end scientific laboratory instrumentation through to parts for the transport infrastructure. Whatever stage your products are at, our team are at your disposal. As part of Rentokil Initial PLC, you can tap into our expertise and resources of a FTSE100 listed company with the skills of an engineering team honed since 1942. So, before you compromise on a standard product, consider how a bespoke casing solution may be ideal for your project. It might just prove to be more cost effective and provide a longer term solution. If you would like to talk to our design team about your project call us on 01253 738311 or visit our website at dudleyindustries.com Issue 41 PECM 115