Switchgear Enclosures
Custom switchgear enclosures, electrical panel enclosures, and NEMA-compliant metal switchgear enclosures are all manufactured, machined, and assembled under one roof, encompassing the custom metal enclosures, structural frames, and components. From individual enclosures to repetitive production processes, Elimold helps electrical equipment manufacturers build enclosures around systems without adding unnecessary manufacturing partners. Contact us now for a quote.
A Manufacturer of Custom Switchgear Enclosures Produced According To Drawings
Elimold is a metalworking contracting company specializing in the production of custom switchgear enclosures. All products are manufactured according to your drawings, with all processes, including painting, completed in-house. We are only responsible for the manufacture of the enclosures, not the electrical equipment. For utility companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors, single-source manufacturing means tighter tolerances, consistent surface finishes, and easier-to-plan lead times. Each enclosure is manufactured in Shenzhen, China, according to the ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
Switchgear Enclosures Must Function Properly Before Leaving The Factory
A successful switchgear enclosure design is more than just machining metal parts; it requires a collaborative design and manufacturing process.
Designed for Your Equipment
Enclosure dimensions, openings, mounting points, access areas, and structural elements can be designed around the equipment configuration.
Design for Manufacturing
DFM helps identify opportunities to streamline manufacturing, welding, forming, finishing, and assembly before production begins.
Installation Design
The manufacture of large electrical components must take into account factors such as transportation, handling, installation, and repeated deployment.
Structural Integrity
Tubular frames and welded structures provide the foundation for large, demanding cabinet assemblies.
Reproducible Production
Manufacturing processes can be developed around repetitive procedures, rather than treating each enclosure as a one-off job.
Controlled Finishing
Large components can be machined using Sintel's in-house powder coating and liquid coating capabilities.
Under One Roof, All Processes
The production of every product is completed entirely in our own workshop, from start to finish. No step is outsourced, including surface finishing. This is our secret to maintaining tolerances and surface quality while producing in large quantities. The manufacturing process includes laser cutting, CNC bending, robotic plasma cutting, welding, and powder coating. Our in-house facilities are specifically designed for switchgear, and advanced manufacturing processes ensure repeatability. Switchgear enclosures do more than just enclose the equipment; they must consider the equipment’s footprint, internal components, access requirements, cabling, structural loads, environmental requirements, surface finish, and installation process. This is why Elimold concentrates the main manufacturing processes under one roof.
Manufacturing Process of Switchgear Enclosures
Elimold integrates structural manufacturing, sheet metal processing, surface treatment, and assembly into a single manufacturing environment. This integrated process reduces handover points and allows for better control over the final product.
Design for Manufacturing
Elimold works with OEM teams to identify manufacturing considerations early, before fabrication issues become production problems.
Structural Fabrication
Tube frames, structural weldments, supports, and large assemblies are fabricated in-house.
Sheet Metal & Forming
Laser cutting, forming, and fit-up are integrated into the enclosure manufacturing process.
Welding
Robotic, cobot, and manual welding capabilities support both repeat production and complex assemblies.
Finishing
Powder coating and liquid paint capabilities allow large assemblies to remain within the Elimold manufacturing flow.
Assembly
Finished components and supporting hardware can be assembled before shipment, reducing downstream work.
Custom Turnkey Switchgear Enclosure Manufacturing Capabilities
Our experienced engineers will collaborate with your project team every step of the way, from requirements assessment to testing, to provide tailored solutions that meet your load, protection, footprint, and environmental needs. As a custom switchgear enclosure manufacturer, Elimold is committed to producing custom switchgear enclosure solutions that meet the operational, engineering, and reliability requirements of each project. Our team of engineers combines manufacturing capabilities with engineering research, testing services, commissioning support, modernization expertise, and full lifecycle support programs to help customers build power infrastructure that meets both current operational needs and future growth goals.
What We Fabricate
Switchgear Panels
Control Cabinets
Generator Enclosures
BESS Enclosures
PDU, UPS & Battery Cabinets
Outdoor & weatherproof housings
Tailor-made Switchgear Enclosure Manufacturing Solutions to Your Needs
The core of any switchgear system lies in its superior enclosure. As a leading manufacturer of custom switchgear enclosures, Elimold specializes in designing custom switchgear enclosures for a wide range of low, medium, and high voltage power applications. We proudly utilize all the most advanced manufacturing technologies and materials, tailoring each switchgear enclosure to your specific requirements. Furthermore, our manufactured enclosures can be designed and labeled according to authoritative UL standards. Choose Elimold for your switchgear enclosure manufacturing needs and experience the superior performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of our customized solutions.
Designed Specifically for Switchgear Enclosure Performance
Elimold’s engineering team, with decades of experience, provides advanced manufacturing solutions for custom enclosures related to switchgear. We can tailor each component to the specific space and electrical requirements of a project. These solutions reduce installation complexity and eliminate the need for on-site modifications in constrained or older environments. Our comprehensive service, from initial concept design to final testing, combined with our vertically integrated R&D capabilities—including in-house engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and testing—ensures complete control over quality, schedule, and performance.
Custom Manufacturing Service For Switch Cabinet Enclosures
Sheet Metal Production
Laser Cutting
Stamping
Bending
Welding
Extrusion
Embossing
Forming
Riveting
Considerations for Switchgear Enclosure Manufacturing and Quality
Successful custom switchgear enclosure manufacturing projects require close collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, testing, and commissioning teams. Every aspect, from design accuracy and component selection to manufacturing quality, inspection procedures, testing protocols, and documentation, is critical to the long-term performance of the equipment. Elimold employs a series of manufacturing and quality control processes designed to ensure that the equipment operates as expected upon arrival on site. Factory inspections, production testing, document review, and quality verification help identify potential issues before shipment, thereby reducing project risk and supporting smoother field installation. These quality assurance activities are particularly important in complex projects, where reliability, safety, and construction schedule are critical to project success.
NEMA-Compliant Switchgear Enclosures
Switchgear is a critical component of electrical systems and requires adequate protection against harmful environmental factors. Custom-designed NEMA electrical enclosures protect sensitive equipment such as switchboards and distribution boxes from dust, moisture, extreme temperatures, and human-caused damage. Therefore, Elimold manufactures custom-designed, NEMA-compliant switchgear enclosures that protect these critical devices from weather and contaminants while meeting utility and industrial regulations regarding maintenance, ventilation, and clearance. Their products serve utility companies, EPC substation projects, industrial plants, and data center rooms where switch reliability is paramount. More importantly, switchgear enclosures enhance safety, performance, and sustainability.
Testing
After electrical enclosures are manufactured, they must be tested to ensure they meet all necessary specifications. This includes leakage testing, strength testing, and durability testing. Elimold offers a variety of testing services.
Enclosure Protection Rating Testing
Enclosure protection rating testing aims to ensure that dust, water, or other liquids and solids cannot penetrate the enclosure. This test is to ensure compliance with various enclosure protection rating standards, such as IP protection ratings, and to ensure the enclosure's service life.
Vibration Testing
This test aims to ensure that the enclosure can withstand the vibrations it will be subjected to in the intended environment. This is especially important for enclosures used in industrial or commercial applications.
Salt Spray Testing
This test exposes the enclosure to a salt spray environment. This test evaluates the enclosure's resistance to corrosion. This is an important test for enclosures to be used in harsh or outdoor environments.
Humidity Testing
Humidity testing aims to determine the effects of prolonged exposure to high humidity environments on the enclosure. This test can be used to confirm the selection of enclosure materials or to determine whether the enclosure meets various enclosure standards.
Thermal Shock Testing
This test aims to subject the enclosure to extreme temperature changes. This test can verify whether the choice of casing material is appropriate, or ensure that it can withstand the thermal shock that may be encountered in the expected environment.
Finishing
After the assembly and processing of the switch cabinet enclosure are completed, surface treatment can be performed. Surface treatment gives the enclosure its final appearance and protects it from environmental influences. Additionally, stickers, labels, or other markings are often added to the enclosure at this stage. Elimold offers a variety of different surface treatment processes.
Powder Coating
This is a coating applied to the enclosure to protect it from corrosion. It is typically applied in powder form and then cured using heat or UV light.
Wet Coating
This is a common surface treatment method for electrical enclosures. A primer is applied to the enclosure first, followed by the desired color.
Electroplating
This is a process of plating a thin layer of metal onto the surface of the enclosure. This is often done for aesthetic purposes or to improve its resistance to harsh environments.
Anodizing
This is an electrolytic process that forms a thin protective film on the surface of the enclosure. It is commonly used for aluminum enclosures to improve their durability.
Printing
This is the process of printing graphics or other images onto the surface of the enclosure. This can be achieved through various methods, such as screen printing or decal printing.
Engraving
Depending on the material of the casing, various methods can be used for engraving. This is usually done for aesthetic purposes or to add identification markings.
Your Partner in Switchgear Enclosure Manufacturing
Elimold specializes in switchgear enclosure manufacturing, providing customized enclosure solutions for a wide range of industries, from defense and data centers to utilities and manufacturing. With decades of expertise, we design and manufacture high-performance, military-grade (MIL-SPEC) and UL-certified solutions that enhance energy efficiency, reliability, and control. Whether you need customized switchgear enclosures or metal enclosures for advanced energy management systems, our team ensures seamless integration to meet your needs. Contact us today to leverage precision-engineered solutions for your next project.
FAQ
We primarily manufacture metal enclosures and housings for switchgear, not the live switchgear components.
The Elimold team can custom-produce enclosures and weather-resistant outdoor enclosures to your requirements.
Elimold specializes in this. We are an AWS-certified contract manufacturer producing custom switchgear enclosures, panel enclosures, and sheet metal enclosures for switchgear OEMs, utility companies, and data center builders—all using in-house powder coating processes and meeting NEMA protection standards.
We manufacture to your specified NEMA rating for both indoor and outdoor environments, including weatherproof outdoor enclosures, and our powder-coated finish is IEEE 2000-hour salt spray test certified.
Our enclosure manufacturing capabilities are designed around large-scale manufacturing, including extra-large structural components and large-scale powder coating.
Our switchgear enclosure manufacturing model is designed to support both custom projects and high-volume repetitive production. Current enclosure capacity is positioned at over 4,000 units per year.
DFM services are part of Elimold's broader engineering and manufacturing approach. The company works with OEM customers to optimize designs for machining, welding, finishing, assembly, and repetitive production.
Elimold integrates structural and sheet metal fabrication, welding, powder coating, liquid coating, and assembly into its production operations.
Need Switchgear Enclosures Built To Spec?
Your switchgear needs a manufacturing partner that can keep up with the times. Switchgear and electrical equipment projects require more than just a manufacturer that can make the first enclosure. As projects grow, they need a partner that can manufacture, finish, assemble, and replicate the design. Elimold brings engineering, manufacturing, welding, finishing, and assembly under one roof. Please send us your drawings or scope descriptions, and we will typically give you a definitive response within one business day.