Metal Electrical Enclosures By Material

Bison ProFab generally designs and fabricates metal enclosures to customer requirements. However, there are times when customers solicit our recommendations regarding material. Typically, outdoor industrial enclosures are manufactured from steel, stainless steel or aluminum. Many factors come into play when determining the best metal for the application; i.e. exposure to corrosive elements, weight, heat dissipation, ruggedness and/or security and cost, to name a few. Each material choice may have strengths in one or more of these areas.

In addition to choosing the right material, it's also important to consider which environmental rating your enclosure needs to meet. Bison ProFab manufactures enclosures that comply with a variety of NEMA standards, helping ensure reliable performance in specific conditions. For example, NEMA 2 enclosures are designed for indoor environments with light moisture, while NEMA 3 and NEMA 4 enclosures offer greater protection against outdoor elements like rain, dust, and hose-directed water. Pairing the right material with the right NEMA rating ensures your equipment stays protected, no matter the application.

With 20 years of innovation, design and application experience, our staff has the knowledge, expertise, and flexibility to design and fabricate an electrical enclosure that will meet your exact performance requirements. Bison ProFab's flexible manufacturing environment is geared for responsiveness to unique metal requirements and finish needs, including powder coating, and is staffed by enclosure professionals ready to recommend cost-effective solutions. The result is greater freedom to match your product’s attributes to environmental challenges, without sacrificing the assured quality Bison is famous for.