An Overview of electrical housing and sheet metal enclosure fabrication
The process of connecting various accessories for the distribution of electrical energy from the supplier to various household appliances and equipment is known as electrical housing wiring. It is typically implemented for appliances, such as televisions, lamps, air conditioners, etc. The wiring of this system is made up of compounded and braided PVC-insulated wires, or regular VIR. They are stuck to the ceilings by wood, porcelain, or plastic cleats with grooves.
Whereas sheet metal enclosure fabrication uses cutting, bending, and assembly procedures to construct various sheet metal structures. The approach is to turn CAD-designed ideas into finished products through enclosure fabrication.
Electrical Housing
As discussed above, electrical housing is a wiring process that connects many electrical appliances like TV, AC, lamps, and more to an energy supply. The process is best left to professionals as it involves substantial risk and requires proper training.
There are many electrical housing systems available to choose from. Let’s take a look at each of them for a better understanding.
- Cleat System
This system uses ordinary VIR or PVC insulated wires that are compounded and braided. They are attached to the walls with porcelain cleats.
- Casing and Capping System
There was a time when the casing electrical housing system was very popular, but today it is almost obsolete. In this, PVC insulated wiring was carried through wooden enclosures.
- Batten System
This electrical housing system requires us to lay the electrical wires over wooden battens. The wires are then held using a set of brass clips, each 10 cm away from the other.
Sheet Metal Enclosure Fabrication
The process of sheet metal enclosure fabrication is something that involves multiple stages and takes years for professionals to master. There are various tools and machines associated with the fabrication of each product.
The process typically starts with a concept that is presented in the form of a rough drawing. Then comes the part where companies consult the customers to learn their preferences and demands. Considering the customers’ needs, a CAD drawing is prepared and sent to the respective customer for review. Once the drawing reaches the production team, they start by cutting and punching the sheet metal to turn it into the requested design. The engineers make sure that the sheet metal enclosure fabrication process is done keeping the given specifications in mind.
