nVent
About us
nVent HOFFMAN is a globally leading manufacturer of enclosures, cabinets, and climate control solutions for the protection of critical electronic and industrial control systems.
Products & services
Advanced Customization
CUSTOMIZATIONS TAILORED TO CUSTOMER'S SPECIFIC NEEDS Some applications demand complex customization. nVent HOFFMAN can tailor enclosures with an array of special solutions: Holes, threading, cut-outs, increased corrosion resistance, custom colors, transparent windows, ventilation louvres, welded studs, and more. Access to extensive customization features nVent HOFFMAN offers a wide range of customization features such as machining, special dimensions, custom colors, and additional protection for harsh environments. Our highly automated factory, with state-of-the-art production equipment, is the ideal place for serial production, making customization flexible and cost-effective. Improved bottom line thanks to nVent HOFFMAN's assembly service nVent HOFFMAN has invested in technology and automation that allow for modifications to standard products without disrupting the manufacturing process too much. This service is especially competitive for medium to large-sized projects and customers will have a cost-benefit working with nVent HOFFMAN’s Customization. Furthermore, nVent HOFFMAN offers assembly services for enclosures and accessories for large projects or repetitive business. The purpose of the service is to help customers reduce their costs by taking over some of the labor-intensive assembly work when it comes to standard or customized enclosures. Fast delivery Our ambition is to deliver prototypes in just 15 to 20 working days (regular lead time for own produced products is 30 working days counting from drawing approval). We understand that engineers often are in a rush and that time to market is crucial.
Express Customization
Express Customization allows customers to modify nVent HOFFMAN's most popular enclosures with 2D holes and cutouts and add paint - all shipped in 10 days. Select from more than 1,500 of our most popular enclosure and panel models Add 2D holes and cutouts where you need them It is all about speed nVent HOFFMAN can help modify standard products through our Express Customization service, designed for maximum speed and efficiency. The process is fast and accurate, and is based on customer drawings. Above all, the service is all about speed, which means delivery can be made between 5 to 10 working days, subject to product and modification center availability. Offering The services offered include cut-outs, such as rectangular, circular and other types in any part of the body or door of an enclosure, and holes and threaded holes in different dimensions. The product ranges that can be processed include mild steel and stainless steel floor-standing and wall-mounted enclosures, plus terminal boxes in several different materials, as well as many accessories, such as side panels. Delivery The following modifications are done to the standard products to ensure a proper delivery: - The edges of a cut-out or hole are repainted following a tested procedure to maintain the corrosion resistance of a standard enclosure or accessory; - The inside label is modified to show your quality department that the product has been machined in a nVent HOFFMAN Express Customization center; - A new item number is placed on the external label to avoid any confusion or mix-ups.
Panel Shop Automation
Increase productivity and optimize operations Save time and costs. Rely on nVent HOFFMAN panel shop automation solutions to perform enclosure modifications and streamline the way you work. Start delivering uncompromising quality – and do more business faster with the nVent HOFFMAN ModCenter. This user-friendly solution creates ready-to-populate panels and enclosures by automating drilling, tapping and milling, so you can optimize material and labor resources. Increase productivity 30-40% Slash time and costs by up to 75% Deliver uncompromising quality Rely on our industry-leading selection and availability of quick-ship standard enclosures and panels, combined with long-standing global experience in electromechanical engineering.
Enclosures and climate control portofolio
A comprehensive enclosure and climate control portfolio With more than 16,000 standard products, nVent HOFFMAN has one of the most comprehensive product portfolios within the industry. Standard products include mild steel and stainless steel, wall-mounted and free-standing enclosures, consoles, non-metallic enclosures, and junction and terminal boxes, as well as cable and climate control solutions. The range is suitable for virtually any application requiring enclosures and climate control solutions and includes products that meet NEMA and global IEC standards. nVent HOFFMAN also offers specific enclosure designs including outdoor enclosures, EMC, Hazardous Locations, Seismic and Hygienic Design. In addition, several different designs are available to allow for any type of configuration. For instance, a stand-alone configuration can be created with a compact, floor-standing enclosure; a large configuration can be built by baying various modular enclosures. Versatile accessories that can be used with multiple enclosures Access to a wide range of general accessories and cable management solutions to complement our enclosure ranges is paramount, to simplify design, procurement, handling, and mounting, especially for panel builders and installers. A major advantage is the fact that most of our accessories can be mounted throughout an entire platform, such as free-standing products. This significantly reduces the complexity for engineers and the assembly staff who work with the nVent HOFFMAN product portfolio.