Thomas Edison, the great American inventor, once said, “The value of an idea lies in the using of it.” Years later, another American businessman with a genius for product creativity, Steve Jobs, said, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
At Stahlin® Enclosures, we live by both those statements. As part of Robroy Industries, a company established in 1905 and still operated by the same family that began the business, we are committed to the concept of learning from our past, living for today, and planning for the future.
With nearly 60 years of expertise as the world’s leading supplier of non-metallic enclosures, our history of innovation is broad and deep. Just a few examples include:
Pioneering the First Fiberglass Electrical Enclosure
We originated the first product of this type nearly six decades ago at our facility in Belding, Michigan, and have been the leader in fiberglass electrical, instrumentation, control, and industrial enclosures ever since. We have also grown to offer 13 full product lines encompassing thousands of part numbers and hundreds of configurations.
SolarGuard®
We formulated and introduced an unsurpassed, non-halogenated fiberglass system that beats the effects of outdoor exposure and provides unmatched chemical and flame resistance. In extensive comparison testing, our Stahlin® fiberglass enclosures, protected by SolarGuard®, outperformed other available SMC formulations by as much as 60% in the ability to retain gloss and color after exposure to concentrated UV light. SolarGuard’s® patented double protection formula was developed in Stahlin’s lab. Due to its chemical composition and other additives, SolarGuard® is able to reduce the effects of UV degradation such as surface roughening and fiber blooming.
Diamond Shield® “No-Limits” Panel Management System
Our DiamondShield® product line, innovative in many ways, was developed for design flexibility and pleasing aesthetics. Available in size ranges 6” x 6” to 20” x 16”, applications include high-end electronics, harsh corrosive environments, and industrial applications both indoors and out. Of significant innovative value to the customer is our patented “No-Limits” panel management capabilities, which provide the end-user with only the features they need for their application, leaving every cubic inch of valuable internal enclosure space free for use.
PolyStar® Polycarbonate Enclosures
Innovations in formulating and compounding polycarbonate material, combined with our expansive experience in molding, has resulted in the most durable, reliable, NEMA 4X non-metallic polycarbonate enclosures available. Made in the U.S.A., PolyStar® polycarbonate enclosures, ranging from 6” x 6” to 24” x 24”, can withstand rain, sleet, snow, splashing water, hose directed water—and provide superior impact and flame protection! Available with flexible mounting options, including multi-directional mounting feet with mounting crosses and our new mounting flange, as well as a wide range of interior mounting, panel, and support options, PolyStar® has become a versatile solution for an array of applications.
Application-Specific Innovation
Much of our history of product innovation is based on meeting highly-specific application requirements. Case in point is our FatBoy® Series, a clamshell-style enclosure designed to meet the industry’s unique requirement for an extra deep enclosure without significantly increasing the length and width of the enclosure. Similarly, the PolySlim® Series of sleek, low-profile polycarbonate enclosures was developed for applications in which space is a premium, providing all the mounting space required without the added depth.
Another example: our J Series of junction boxes ranging in size from 6” x 4” to 30” x 24”. Originally developed as an electrical junction box for the oil refining and petrochemical industries, the fiberglass J Series has evolved over the years into a versatile industrial enclosure with varied applications for use from high-end electronics to extreme corrosive applications both indoors and out. Rugged design combined with tough, durable materials offer extreme reliability in tough environments.
Modifications and Customization
Innovation in tandem with demonstrated expertise has led to the development of our highly successful ModRight® enclosure modification program, designed to support end-users in uncommon or complex applications. The combination of our technologically advanced equipment and a sound procedure for handling the most detailed modification allows Stahlin® Enclosures to process modifications on time, and to the highest quality standards in the industry. As an extension of this capability, our high level of innovation enables customers to use our compression molding, injection molding, and other processes to design and develop custom products unique to the end-user or application.
World-Class Support for Our World-Class products
Where does our proven innovation ultimately lead? To our “Sun-Up-To-Sun-Down 10 Year Product Warranty”– a promise of quality unequaled in the enclosure industry. No other enclosure manufacturer backs its products like we do.
Stahlin® Enclosures are the world’s highest-proven-quality and most specified non-metallic enclosures available to OEMs of diverse industries through electrical product distributors. For over 60 years, since Stahlin® pioneered the first fiberglass enclosures, we have been the leading innovative solutions-provider for users of NEMA 4X fiberglass and polycarbonate enclosures. Stahlin® Enclosures offers the largest standard product inventory and the widest range of customized and factory-modified non-metallic enclosures in the industry. Competitive pricing is supported by vertically-integrated, made-in-the-U.S.A. manufacturing, and speed-of-delivery is made possible through thousands of stocking distributors in all 50 states and major cities.
