MFB has enclosure solutions covered

MFB Products has enclosure solutions covered

Starting up in 1970, Australian company MFB Products has established itself as a leader in design and manufacture of enclosures and metalwork for the communications, IT, security and defence industries across the country.

As a solution provider, MFB has the most comprehensive range of enclosure products to support all applications.

This includes the MFB S280 industrial enclosures, which are fully welded metal fabricated units manufactured in Australia from either mild steel or 316 stainless steels.

Enclosures are powder coated to a customer choice of colours. For stainless steel applications, generally they are left raw with a linished finish, but can be powder coated on request. Typically, these types of enclosures are for outdoor applications.

Fully welded enclosures provide greater IP (Ingress Protection) attributes.

As MFB managing director David Bilston explains, the S280 range conforms to AS 60529:2004 Degrees of Protection provided by an enclosure.

“As a minimum they meet IP54, where 5 indicates dust protection and limited ingress; and 4 means protection against water splashed from all directions, limited ingress,” he said.

“MFB S280 enclosures are third party accredited to IP66, where the first 6 means it is dust-tight, and the second 6 means the enclosure is protected from water from heavy seas or water projections.”

The MFB S280s are data enclosures, built around the IEC 60297 19 inch racking format for data and electrical equipment.

The MFB range of standard S280 outdoor enclosures offer a variety of heights measured in rack units (RU), with widths typically between 600mm and 800mm, and a variety of depths.

Bilston said MFB can customise to suit unique conditions.

“We run Autodesk Inventor full modelling software, liaising with customers, in developing designs and finding solutions to their specific enclosure requirements,” he said.

“Examples of such customisation include MFB’s split enclosures, where the lower section is set aside to house batteries for example, and the upper section houses the electronics.

“MFB S280 enclosures can include sunshields and weather hoods to provide additional protection from the elements.

“The insulation product Thermobreak can be fitted to inside walls and doors to reduce thermal heat load on enclosures.

“For active cooling of enclosures, MFB uses exclusively the Seifert Systems range of air conditioning and thermal-related products.”

Also offered is a full range of accessories, including shelving, power, cable and air management. Importantly, MFB is able to install accessories where required, including third party supplied equipment, prior to delivery. Alternatively, accessories are supplied wrapped and ready to go, when the customer is ready.

“MFB Products has been in operation for over 50 years,” Bilson said.

“We have a standard portfolio of enclosures and accessories to suit. We have always encouraged working with customers in developing enclosures for specific applications.

“Our design and manufacturing knowledge, gives us a competitive edge. Being a local manufacturer, ensures a quick response to customer needs.”

MFB S280 enclosures can include inside walls lined with Thermobreak, sunshields and weather hoods.