Steel Push Button Enclosures

More Information about Steel Push Button Enclosures

Enclosures for steel push button controls can offer several additional features that enhance their security, accessibility, and ease of installation. For instance, some come with hinged covers that allow for quick access without removing the cover completely. Others have padlock hasps that allow you to keep the push button area secure without inhibiting the performance of the button when you need it to operate. Still other assemblies offer mounting flanges as an option so that you can mount the enclosure on a wall or on machinery. In all cases, the finish on the enclosure adds to its professional appearance and adds a layer of corrosion resistance and wear resistance that ensures the assembly lasts a long time in hostile conditions.

FAQs

Do NEMA type 4X pushbutton enclosures offer protection from water, dust and dirt, along with oil tight pushbuttons switches and pilot lights?

Yes, NEMA type 4X pushbutton enclosures offer protection from water, dust, dirt, and corrosion while also supporting oil-tight pushbutton switches and pilot lights for secure operation in harsh environments.

Mounting Electrical Enclosures

Before mounting to any surface, it is important to understand how the hardware will interface with the enclosure. In many cases, the enclosures will have holes at the corners that can be used to attach any mounting hardware. It is common to see a mounting strut, commonly referring to as a Unistrut, being used with these electrical enclosures. The Unistrut can attach to the enclosure and provide a very strong connection point to either a wall, concrete or pole mount.
 

When mounting to a concrete wall, there are several things that should be considered to ensure it is done correctly. Industrial concrete anchors provide a very strong and reliable connection that can last a very long time. Make sure that the concrete is thick and strong enough for these types of anchors. Once the anchors have been installed, attach them to the mounting strut that is attached to the enclosure using hardware that is designed for that particular type of mounting strut. 

When installing an electrical enclosure on a pole or mass, it is important to make sure that the pole can handle the weight of the enclosure. It is recommended that the pole is made of a very strong rigid material. At least two inch rigid galvanized conduit is recommended. Once the pole has been secured into the ground, strut clamps designed for the size of conduit will attach the enclosure.