Mt. Pleasant, PA (February 28, 2023) – With almost four decades of industrial enclosure engineering and expertise under its belt, ITSENCLOSURES is happy to spotlight the NEMA 4X PB20 stainless steel printer enclosure. This state-of-the-art enclosure is designed specifically for the protection of barcode printers on a harsh factory floor. The PB20-4X enclosure is fabricated out of 304 stainless steel and measures 20” High by 20” Wide by 24” Deep.

The NEMA 4X printer enclosure boxes will protect against dirt, dust, hose directed fluids, and corrosive liquids, which are often in abundance in industrial and factory settings. On the interior of the enclosure, the PB20-4X offers an adjustable 20-inch extended sliding shelf, which provides easy access to the printer and media/labels. The sliding shelf can support printers weighing up to 80 pounds. A stainless steel hinged printer door, to retrieve printed materials, is available on the front door. Both doors provide waterproof gasketing and quarter turn compression latches.

JT Spangler, CEO/Owner of ITSENCLOSURES, is passionate about the company’s stainless steel enclosure offerings, “In the last 8 or so years, we have had great success with our NEMA 12 printer enclosure, which holds various brands of label printers, including Zebra, Brother, Sato, Dymo, and Rollo. We knew that a NEMA 4X version would also do quite well in the marketplace. The stainless steel printer box enclosure is a natural fit in our best-selling printer enclosure product line. We also knew that the NEMA 4X PB20 would be perfect for the pharmaceutical, beverage, and food industries.”

Based on the printing application, ITSENCLOSURES’ offers printer enclosures available in NEMA 12, NEMA 4 and NEMA 4X ratings. A customer can customize the printer enclosures with stationary or mobile pedestals at varying heights. Plus, various thermal management options are available, including a filtered fan system or vortex cooling unit. For a fee, a sealed cable entry gland can be installed in the rear of the enclosure for dust tight, waterproof wiring and cabling. A polycarbonate window can also be added in place of the hinged printer door.

“Our enclosures are tough and built to last. We take pride in the quality and sturdiness of each and every product that leaves our facility. I have visited factories that have been using the same IceStation enclosures for over 25 years. To me, that speaks volumes about our company and our heavy duty products,” added Mr. Spangler.

ITSENCLOSURES fabricates the most durable electronics enclosures on the market and ships every product completely assembled and ready to use upon delivery. For more information on ITSENCLOSURES and their wide array of state-of-the-art enclosures, please visit www.ITSENCLOSURES.com, send an email to info@itsenclosures.com, or call 1-800-423-9911 to talk to an ITSENCLOSURES representative.

For more information, visit the PB20-4X product page

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Barcode label printers are utilized every day in factories, shipping centers, industrial buildings, and harsh production areas (both inside and outside). Stainless steel, printer box enclosures, with a NEMA 4X rating, are a perfect enclosure solution for the food, beverage, or pharmaceutical industries. These built-to-last printer enclosures will protect against harsh washdowns, dirt & dust, lint, fibers, and corrosive materials.

The IceStation PB20-4X printer enclosure comes standard with an adjustable, sliding shelf that holds up to 80-pounds, a stainless-steel hinged printer door (the hinge can be installed to open from the top, bottom, left, or right), waterproof gasket to provide a durable seal, quarter turn compression latches, a removable solid rear panel, and a lockable front door.

What can be added to create the perfect NEMA 4X printer enclosure?

Roxtec Cable Entry Gland
In order to insert cables, cords, and wires into the stainless-steel printer enclosure, one should consider having a cable entry gland installed. Installation involves punching a 2.5” knock-out into the stainless steel body and then fastening the cable entry gland into place. The Roxtec Cable Entry Gland has 4 points of insertion which will provide a waterproof and dustproof ‘compressed seal’ around the cables. The rubber seal functions like an onion, whereas the end user can remove layers to create a diameter just large enough to run the necessary cables/cords.

Enclosure Mounting
If a desk, workspace, or countertop is not available for a stainless-steel printer enclosure, then a stainless-steel pedestal can be attached to the enclosure to bolt the printer configuration to the floor. A mobile pedestal – with lockable castors – can also be procured to move the printer enclosure around the factory or manufacturing floor. Both pedestals are adjustable for differing operator heights. A wall mount may also be utilized if floor space is limited.

Hinged Printer Door Gas Spring
A gas spring closure can be added to the hinged printer door (HPD) on the front door to keep the HPD semi-closed. This helpful add-on is perfect for a factory floor, where workers may fail to remember to close the door after grabbing labels/printer materials. With the gas spring, the door will open at an 89° angle and will close on its own. While not completely keeping liquids out of the enclosure if the operator does not “lock” the latches on the door, the gas spring will still aid in cutting down on dust/dirt entering the printer enclosure.

Thermal Management
The PB20-4X can accommodate a few different types of thermal management, including a vortex cooling unit (which requires a compressed air hose and can provide approximately 2000 BTU of cooling), an outdoor rated (IP55) filtered fan system (power consumption of only 15 watts), and a NEMA 4X heat exchanger (heat is removed from the enclosure and contains two 4” fans at 100 CFM; mounts on the outside – flush to the enclosure). Heaters, available in various wattage sizes, are also offered and can be installed on horizontal uni-strut or simply placed in the enclosure.

The PB20-4X will protect many different kinds and shapes of printers on the market without adding any accessories, but add-ons will make the printer enclosure more robust for any user. Quality printer enclosures are often less expensive than the printer in which they are protecting, which make it a smart investment for any company! Nobody can afford costly downtime. Plus, the printer enclosure is built to last, so it is likely that it will house various models of printers for many years to come.

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The latest IceStation industrial computer enclosure is the IO352813-4X stainless-steel monitor/computer enclosure, which was designed specifically for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries in mind. NEMA 4X enclosures will defend against dust, dirt, hose directed fluids, corrosive materials, and most weather conditions.

ITSENCLOSURES IO series enclosures are designed for use with flat panel monitors and thin client/small form computers. The computer enclosures are the perfect solution for limited space environments.

The NEMA 4X IO35 computer enclosure is formed and fully welded with type 304 stainless-steel and a vertical #3F finish. This enclosure features a built-in keyboard drawer to store a desktop or industrial keyboard and mouse. The roll-out keyboard tray – with two quarter turn compression latches – measures 3″ High by 22.62″ Wide x 9.88″ Deep.

The IO35-4X measures 35” High by 28” Wide by 12” Deep with a 25.5” diagonal window measuring 13.75” High by 21.5” Wide. ITSENCLOSURES offers tempered safety glass or polycarbonate window options for the front door. The stainless-steel door panel includes concealed hinges and two quarter turn screwdriver style latches (key locking latches are also available). A monitor sized up to 25-inches can be installed to the internal VESA mount, which is part of the vertical support bracket. The bracket is used to tip out and install the PC/monitor. The chassis includes a 100-cfm re-circulating fan.

“The IO35 is the modern brain-child of our sales team and engineering team with very valuable customer influence. I love that our employees work together to find workable solutions which resonate with our customers. This new stainless-steel IceStation product incorporates pieces of our best-selling products and I am quite pleased with the functionality of the enclosure,” stated JT Spangler, Owner of ITSENCLOSURES, “We will continue to develop and manufacture additional heavy-duty units throughout 2020. Our dynamic products continue to innovate and advance beyond our wildest expectations and we feel that solid growth is in our near future.”

For installation, the heavy-duty IO35-4X computer enclosure can be affixed to a wall with a mount, a stainless-steel bolt down pedestal, or a stainless-steel mobile pedestal with swivel castors, which can be locked into place. A Roxtec sealed cable entry gland can be installed – in various spots on the enclosure – for the ingress and egress of power cords, wires, and cables. ITSENCLOSURES also offers surge protectors, industrial keyboards, and thermal management options, like stainless-steel vortex heat exchangers for cooling or an electric thermal heater for refrigerated environments.

ITSENCLOSURES has two additional stainless-steel monitor/computer enclosures; the IO28-4X (measuring 28″ High x 26″ Wide x 8″ Deep) for a 22” monitor and the IO29-4X (measuring 29″ High x 28″ Wide x 12″ Deep) for a 25” monitor.

“Computers, printers, monitors, and other essential electronics are protected in our IceStation NEMA rated products. As we always say, our monitor, printer, and computer enclosures are built-to-last and we stand by that promise,” added Mr. Spangler.

IceStation by ITSENCLOSURES has over 3 decades of experience in successful printer, monitor, keyboard, and computer enclosure deployments and offers a wide variety of ‘built-to-last’ products.

For more information and to watch the product video, visit the IO35-4X product page

About ITSENCLOSURES

ITSENCLOSURES builds the strongest, NEMA rated computer enclosures, which are ideal for all environments where dust, dirt, and exposure to liquids or corrosives are present. The IceStation line of products allow the use of computers, printers, keyboards, and monitors in the harshest locations and will protect a company’s investment and maximize the lifetime of the electronics protected.

To learn more about ITSENCLOSURES, contact the Sales Department: 1-800-423-9911 –or– info@itsenclosures.com

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COMPANY SYNOPSIS:
According to the company’s website, “FerraStone’s expertise, since 1960, has been hand casting fine statuary. Custom sculptured lines range from religious statuary to beer tap handles. Each item is designed and manufactured under the expert direction of highly skilled artists and sculptors. Skilled craftsmen hand cast and hand finish each piece of statuary.” FerraStone is located in Newport, Kentucky.

HOW DID FERRASTONE FIND ITSENCLOSURES:
Over 2 decades(!) ago, FerraStone discovered ITSENCLOSURES’ large line of NEMA rated computer enclosures by performing a search for dust-proof industrial enclosures. The president of FerraStone reached out to obtain pricing on a NEMA 12 tower computer enclosure and a NEMA 12 stand-up computer enclosure.

PROJECT:
Because FerraStone manufactures statues and incense powders, they desired a freestanding computer enclosure to house a monitor, printer, and computer. A second enclosure was needed to house a tower pc and would be stored underneath a desk.

CHALLENGES:
One of the biggest challenges: damaging dust and dirt in the air. FerraStone wished to maintain the utmost cleanliness throughout its facility and protect electronics and computers. The customer noted that, “there is so much dust, that it would have choked the fans!”

SOLUTION:
After reviewing various IceStation models, FerraStone deployed the IS562626-12 freestanding computer enclosure, which is rated NEMA 12 and protects against dust and dirt. The customer’s enclosure houses a computer, printer, and a monitor. The IS56-12 (powder coated blue) configuration includes 3 adjustable shelves, industrial grade casters, a keyboard tray, a rear split panel, lockable doors, lifting eye bolts to move the enclosure around with ease, and it can comfortably house a 21” monitor.

The second solution was an IP122826-12, which is also rated NEMA 12 and is designed to protect a tower computer. The IP12-12 (powder coated putty) features a lockable front door, power cord, and rear split panel for running wires and cables.

SUMMARY OF PROJECT:
The customer continues to be very happy with both IceStation enclosures. They exclaimed, “The ITSENCLOSURES products kept virtually ALL of the dust from the computers. You could take a white glove and find no dust. [The enclosures] were installed in 1999 and it is now 2018 and they are still working fine!”

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• IS562626-12 Freestanding Enclosure
• IP122826-12 Computer Enclosure

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COMPANY SYNOPSIS:
According to the Scotts website, “The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company was founded in 1868 by O.M. Scott as a premium seed company for the U.S. agricultural industry. In the early 1900s, the Company began a lawn grass seed business for homeowners. The company grew from a leading lawn care business to an international marketer of industry-leading brands with a 1995 merger with Miracle-Gro.”

HOW DID SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO FIND ITSENCLOSURES:
While researching NEMA 4X, stainless steel monitor enclosures, Scotts discovered ITSENCLOSURES through an online search. The Scotts employee downloaded various spec/data sheets of monitor enclosures’ products that could work for their needs, and ITSENCLOSURES followed up to see if Scotts would like pricing breakdowns of products with accessories.

PROJECT:
Scotts was seeking an updated solution similar to existing monitor enclosures deployed throughout the plant and machine shop. After evaluating the electronics that would be installed, Scotts required a combination of flat panel monitor enclosures – which can house 22-inch panel mount touchscreens and another set of enclosures to house barcode label printers. Some areas require NEMA 4X protection (hose directed fluids, corrosive materials, dust, and dirt) and other areas needed NEMA 12 protection against just dust and dirt.

CHALLENGES:
Because of the production of various lawn care products, the overall Scotts environment is quite dusty. Some areas also require regular washdowns and are most suitable for stainless steel, NEMA 4X monitor enclosures. To make the most of space, Scotts wished to have a small footprint enclosure, rather than a free-standing enclosure.

SOLUTION:
Scotts initially purchased an IO28-4X and PB20-12 enclosure to test at the facility. They continued to purchase additional enclosures for evaluation before deciding to exclusively use the IO28-4X enclosure on the production line. The stainless steel IO28-4X monitor enclosures are mounted to the wall (with the IceStation IOUMB) or on a bolt down pedestal (AP3343). For areas that do not require much cleaning, but still require protection against dust, Scott’s deployed IO28-04 monitor enclosures. Scotts also utilized the PB20-12 printer enclosure mounted on both bolt down and mobile pedestals (AMP3343).

SUMMARY OF PROJECT:
Over the past couple years, Scotts deployed over 40 printer and monitor enclosures, which included the IO28-4X, IO28-04, and PB20-12. They are pleased with ITSENCLOSURES’ ability to quickly deliver heavy-duty monitor enclosures – with minimal assembly required to get the system up and running quickly.

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HOW DID THEY FIND ITSENCLOSURES:
Nestlé USA has a longstanding relationship with ITSENCLOSURES. The Springvale, Utah location was referred to ITSENCLOSURES by another Nestlé location in the United States.

PROJECT:
The Nestlé’s food processing plant in Springville, Utah was faced with a large deployment of computers, monitors, printers, and keyboards on the plant floor. Nestlé sought an industrial, heavy-duty enclosure solution that would keep electronics safe and operational 24/7 in a mission critical, manufacturing environment.

CHALLENGES:
While planning implementation of a computer enclosure solution, Nestlé was mindful of the need to protect their electronics in a harsh environment. The enclosures would be exposed to a regular chemical wash down, which is required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In addition, the electronics and enclosures were required to be functional for day-to-day operations. Finally, Nestlé faced the additional challenge of keeping the cost of a prospective solution under capital budget restraints.

SOLUTION:
ITSENCLOSURES assessed the environment, which included the challenges of fluctuating temperatures and chemical wash down. NEMA 4X stainless steel enclosures are best suited for this type of environment, because they will withstand a harsh chemical sanitation process without leaving bacterial residue, as well as, combat against the excessive thermal management challenges. To be sure that all concerns and functionality issues were addressed prior to finalizing a design, ITSENCLOSURES worked closely with Nestlé during the design and production phase of the process. The enclosure design was dictated by the requirement to use off-the-shelf computer systems, including desktop monitors. ITSENCLOSURES assisted Nestlé in choosing the correct NEMA 4X enclosures, as well as proper input (keyboard & mouse) devices. Once prototype units were developled and all tests were performed, Nestlé moved forward with a complete enclosure solution for the plant.

SUMMARY OF PROJECT:
When Nestlé decided to deploy electronics on the production floor, they knew they were going to have to deal with a harsh ambient environment, such as intense heat, bitter cold in freezer areas, and substantial moisture. As is commonly known, electronics do not typically mix well in these types of environments. Nestlé concluded that they needed to enclose the electronics, but were unsure how to accomplish. The IT staff had not been faced with this type of challenge in the past. Knowing they were going to need experienced assistance, Nestlé turned to ITSENCLOSURES to provide advice and skilled consultation in enclosing electronics against the various challenges in the production environment.

ITSENCLOSURES was instrumental in assessing and recommending choices for functionality, survivability, and productivity in Nestlé’s enclosure solutions. ITSENCLOSURES provided all engineering, design, and production facets of the project and worked closely with Nestlé’s IT department to ensure a timely delivery.

Nestle continues to use the same enclosure products deployed over a decade ago. “We really appreciate how all of ITSENCLOSURES’ products are built to last and perform for many years,” said Val Hunter, Facility Systems Manager at Nestlé.  Hunter continued, “ITSENCLOSURES has certainly been a partner in our success and it is a credit to ITSENCLOSURES’ commitment to us to ensure that we succeed.”

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COMPANY SYNOPSIS:
Wis-Pak of Norfolk is a leading manufacturer of soft drinks, non-carbonated beverages, and purified water, currently producing over 95 different flavors. The 211,000 square foot facility houses four filling lines that produce 21 hours per day (16 million cases annually). Wis-Pak of Norfolk currently employs over 105 employees, including: forklift drivers, maintenance technicians, syrup batchers, machine operators, laboratory technicians, and sanitation specialists. Wis-Pak is a cooperative owned by independent Pepsi-Cola franchisees with its corporate offices located in Watertown, Wisconsin. Wis-Pak has production facilities and warehouses located throughout the Central United States.

HOW DID WIS-PAK FIND ITSENCLOSURES:
Wis-Pak of Norfolk performed a Google search for stainless steel, NEMA 4X pc & monitor enclosures and found IceStation Interface Operator Enclosures on the ITSENCLOSURES website. A Wis-Pak safety coordinator reached out via a quote submission form for pricing on three units with accessories.

PROJECT:
The project called for NEMA 4X enclosures for a pc & monitor, which is used for the collection of downtime data and recording data on PC sticks. Due to the damp setting and routine washdown, the electronics require waterproof housing in a heavy-duty enclosure.

CHALLENGES:
Wis-Pak of Norfolk’s main challenge is protection from a wet area not conducive for electronics. Also, the company fills cans and bottles with various beverages and water, so to maintain a clean environment and for overall sanitation, the factory utilizes chemicals for routine washdowns.

SOLUTION:
Because the facility necessitates harsh washdowns, Wis-Pak elected to deploy three 304 stainless steel, NEMA 4X enclosures (IO28-4X). The flat panel monitor enclosures can house 22-inch monitors (19.25″ x 12.25″ viewing window) and offer NEMA 4X protection from hose directed fluids, corrosive materials, dust and dirt. On the production line, the enclosures are mounted to the wall with stainless steel keyboard trays and include an internally mounted 100 cfm circulating fan.

SUMMARY OF PROJECT:
The 1028-4X monitor enclosures are the perfect addition to Wis-Pak of Norfolk’s operation by keeping the vital monitors and computers protected and free from water, chemicals and dirt.

HAVE QUESTIONS?
Let us know how we can best assist you! Contact an ‘ITSENCLOSURES expert’ at 1-800-423-9911 -OR- send us an email: info@itsenclosures.com

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