American Products Contract Manufacturing

American Products Contract Manufacturing American Products Contract Manufacturing makes high-quality, innovative metal enclosures that allow

Working with our customers, we can develop highly efficient designs from scratch that meet a variety of requirements. An...
08/31/2017

Working with our customers, we can develop highly efficient designs from scratch that meet a variety of requirements. And once the design is finalized, we can begin the fabrication process. Fabricating metal enclosures properly requires high-quality materials, top-of-the-line equipment, and expert technicians.

Fabricating metal enclosures properly requires high-quality materials, top-of-the-line equipment, and expert technicians. Check out APCM's enclosures.

Can you reduce a manufacturing system’s waste without sacrificing productivity and quality? This is the goal of lean man...
07/27/2017

Can you reduce a manufacturing system’s waste without sacrificing productivity and quality? This is the goal of lean manufacturing, an efficient production method utilized by many companies to eliminate anything that does not add value to the manufacturing process. We utilize this concept at American Products Contract Manufacturing to streamline our procedures, making them more effective and less wasteful.

Use of lean manufacturing principles – value, value stream, flow, pull, and perfection – can boost efficiency, employee morale, and customer satisfaction.

Do you know the difference between mig and tig welding? Both procedures rely on an electric arc to make the weld. Howeve...
06/27/2017

Do you know the difference between mig and tig welding? Both procedures rely on an electric arc to make the weld. However, one process involves a continuously feeding wire, while the other employs long welding rods, which are slowly fed into the weld puddle. One method is fast and efficient, while the other is appropriate for more detailed, delicate techniques. At American Products Contract Manufacturing, we perform both mig and tig welding on metal enclosures composed of carbon, aluminum, and stainless steel.

Do you know the difference between mig and tig welding? We perform both mig and tig welding on enclosures composed of carbon, aluminum, and stainless steel.

Deburring is a valuable component of the manufacturing process, because it eliminates the many risks posed by burrs. Bur...
06/08/2017

Deburring is a valuable component of the manufacturing process, because it eliminates the many risks posed by burrs. Burrs can impact an enclosure’s functionality, longevity, safety, and effectiveness.

What is deburring? It is the process of removing burrs: rough edges or ridges left on an object (especially of metal) by the action of a tool or machine.

Two of the most popular standards for electrical enclosures are created by the National Electrical Manufacturers Associa...
04/28/2017

Two of the most popular standards for electrical enclosures are created by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). NEMA vs. IEC classifications: what’s the difference?

Two of the most popular standards for electrical enclosures are created by NEMA and IEC. NEMA vs. IEC classifications: what's the difference?

The NEMA type 13 enclosure is designed for use in indoor, nonhazardous locations, and though it resembles the type 12 en...
04/11/2017

The NEMA type 13 enclosure is designed for use in indoor, nonhazardous locations, and though it resembles the type 12 enclosure in many ways, it offers a unique form of defense as well. So if you need to decide whether you need a type 12 or 13, simply learn about this singular distinction.

The NEMA type 13 enclosure is designed for use in indoor, nonhazardous locations. Though it resembles the type 12, it offers a unique form of defense.

Taking a little time now to learn about the NEMA enclosure types can save you a lot of money, stress, and frustration la...
04/04/2017

Taking a little time now to learn about the NEMA enclosure types can save you a lot of money, stress, and frustration later. Since some of the types bear a strong resemblance to one another, you’ll need to carefully review which conditions each type provides a degree of protection against. For example, how does the NEMA type 12 differ from type 13? The only difference between the two is that one (the 13) protects against oil or coolant spraying and splashing, while the other (the 12) does not. To learn more about the NEMA type 12 enclosure as well as type 12K, check out our latest blog post.

The NEMA type 12 enclosure provides a degree of protection against solid foreign objects, the ingress of water, and oil and coolant seepage.

Most of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s thirteen types of enclosures can be roughly divided into thr...
03/22/2017

Most of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s thirteen types of enclosures can be roughly divided into three groups: general-purpose, specialized, and for use in hazardous conditions. Today we’re exploring the protections offered by the NEMA type 11 enclosure, a general-purpose enclosure that is corrosion-resistant.

Today we're exploring the protections offered by the NEMA type 11 enclosure. This general-purpose product should reside indoors and is corrosion-resistant.

When you enter a hazardous location, you will only find certain types of electrical enclosures. The manufacturer must de...
03/03/2017

When you enter a hazardous location, you will only find certain types of electrical enclosures. The manufacturer must design the enclosure specially for that environment, adjusting the design and materials to ensure that the perils presented by the setting do not harm the enclosure or the equipment contained within. NEMA type 9 and type 10 are not as versatile as many other types of enclosures, but they do perfectly suit several sorts of hazardous locations.

Although NEMA type 9 and type 10 are not as versatile as many other types of enclosures, they do perfectly suit several sorts of hazardous locations.

Most enclosures cannot withstand the dangers presented in hazardous locations. NEMA type 1 enclosures? No way. Type 2? A...
02/15/2017

Most enclosures cannot withstand the dangers presented in hazardous locations. NEMA type 1 enclosures? No way. Type 2? Absolutely not. Type 3? Forget about it. The two types of enclosures we will discuss today, however, NEMA type 7 and type 8, are designed to withstand certain threats. When “completely and properly installed and maintained,” these enclosures can protect the equipment enclosed from the dangers presented in specified locations.

Most enclosures can't withstand dangers presented in hazardous places. However, NEMA type 7 and type 8 enclosures are designed to withstand certain threats.

Whether your enclosure will be inside or outside, wet or dry, warm or covered in ice, a NEMA type 6 enclosure should off...
02/01/2017

Whether your enclosure will be inside or outside, wet or dry, warm or covered in ice, a NEMA type 6 enclosure should offer the protection you need to keep your electrical equipment safe from harm. Plus, it will ensure that any personnel working near the enclosure remain safe from the equipment’s hazardous parts.

Whether your enclosure will be inside or outside, wet or dry, warm or covered in ice, a NEMA type 6 enclosure should offer the protection you need.

A splash of water. Flying fibers and pieces of lint. Light drips of rain. Believe it or not, these minor, forgettable, a...
01/19/2017

A splash of water. Flying fibers and pieces of lint. Light drips of rain. Believe it or not, these minor, forgettable, and seemingly insignificant things can wreak havoc on your electronic equipment if you let them. So when selecting an enclosure to house your equipment, think about all the ways your equipment could be harmed and then peruse the NEMA enclosure types. And if you’re worried about the items listed above, you may want to purchase a NEMA type 5 enclosure.

A NEMA type 5 enclosure protects against the ingress of solid foreign objects (like lint and dust) as well as dripping and lightly splashed water.

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