Start with the environment, not the enclosure catalog. Consider where the enclosure will be installed, what it needs to protect against, ambient temperature, heat generated by internal components, required access, available space, cleaning procedures, and any applicable protection requirements. Werner can help work through those factors and narrow the options.

It depends on the application. Painted steel can be well suited for many general industrial environments, while stainless steel is often selected where corrosion resistance or sanitary conditions are important. Nonmetallic enclosures can provide additional advantages in corrosive environments and applications where weight or material properties matter. Werner can help compare the options based on your operating conditions.

Internal components can affect enclosure size, grounding, back panel selection, thermal management, and other requirements. Understanding the complete application helps us recommend the right solution rather than simply selecting an enclosure.

Yes. Werner has enclosure modification capabilities for precision cutouts and drilled and tapped holes. We can work with painted steel, stainless steel, and nonmetallic enclosures and use customer design files to help create repeatable modifications.

A fully dimensioned DWG or DXF drawing is preferred. If your team cannot create the required drawing, Werner can assist with developing an approval drawing.

For stocked enclosures with a completed drawing, modifications can typically be completed within five to seven business days. Non-stock product timelines depend on manufacturer availability, with modifications typically completed within five to seven business days after the enclosure arrives.

Yes. Werner can help evaluate thermal-management needs and coordinate thermal audits that identify problem areas and provide recommendations based on the application.

A thermal audit evaluates the enclosure and its environment, uses thermal measurements to identify potential heat-related issues, and provides findings and recommendations for the application. The information can then be used to determine whether changes to enclosure cooling or thermal management are needed.

IP69 and IP69K solutions are commonly considered for demanding applications involving high-pressure and high-temperature washdown. Food and beverage and other sanitary processing environments are common examples. Werner can help evaluate the full application because the enclosure, operator devices, cable entries, and other installed components all affect the final solution.

Yes. We can help evaluate the enclosure and the conditions inside it, so the physical protection and thermal-management strategy work together rather than being selected independently.

No. Determining the right enclosure often takes several questions. Tell us about your application, equipment, and operating environment, and our enclosure specialists will help you work through the options.

We support Enclosure products and services in the regions of Appleton, Green Bay, Iron Mountain, Janesville, Kenosha, Madison, Minocqua, Pewaukee, Sheboygan Falls, Stevens Point, and Wausau.

Explore all of our locations here: Locations | Werner