After working in this industry for more than two decades, we've come to believe that most pump enclosure applications should be treated as a custom project. Many sales reps, engineers, project managers and facility managers hesitate to do that because they think the custom means high price, long lead-time, and a big hassle.
That's understandable, but it’s not necessarily true when it comes to equipment enclosures. It's actually completely economical to customize a wide range of features. Click here to read about how much our enclosures cost Dimensions are fully customizable, along with aesthetic details like color. Custom penetrations can be easily incorporated for process piping. Climate control can be built in for most environments. We could go on since we build custom enclosures for water tanks and pump systems all the time. Instead, we'd rather show you yet another of our recent custom applications.
Recently, the engineers at Safe-T-Cover received a request for an enclosure for a quench system at a glass plant. The customer needed accessibility for routine maintenance and equipment replacement. This custom enclosure is 36” wide x 108” long x 72” tall. The design includes both removeable access panels for routine maintenance and removable roof for equipment replacement. The user needs penetrations for system supply and return lines, but they will be done in the field by the end user. Safe-T-Cover's panel design cuts easily with basic hand tools, unlike fiberglass which cracks and shatters. This custom enclosure will also include an exhaust fan and louver to provide ventilation for the pump during summer conditions and a slab mounted heater that will maintain a temperature of 40 degrees for the winter. This enclosure also includes a first for Safe-T-Cover. The customer requested a window located in specific location to allow for quick visual inspection of control panel and gauges.
The initial inquiry came from the website and we were able to respond with a phone call within an hour. Safe-T-Cover staff prides themselves on fast answers. The preliminary design including drawing and an engineering estimate was complete within three hours. Our engineering staff worked closely with the end user to understand the specific project needs. Our custom designs do take a few weeks to complete, unlike most of our standard models. It doesn't take nearly as much time as might be expected, however. It was less than four weeks from sign off to on-site delivery. The enclosure was packed in a single box with all hardware needed for assembly.
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It starts with a call or email to one of our in house engineers who have worked on hundreds of custom enclosures. With the use of our extensive catalog of design details, we can quickly alter one to meet your exact specifications. Alternatively, we can create an entirely new design if necessary. Safe-T-Cover can provide a quote within half a day, and drawings and specifications within a full day. Our modular design makes it possible to provide an pump enclosure in almost any size with a variety of options. Our custom aluminum enclosures are built to provide long term protection to your precious equipment. Remember, if it's worth protecting, it's worth protecting properly.