B&R Enclosures
Over 50 years Experience in Enclosures Design & Manufacture
B&R provides high quality electrical enclosures at great prices, and has done now for over 50 years. We keep our costs down by using state of the art manufacturing technologies in our Australian plants in Brisbane and Adelaide.
When you buy from B&R you can expect: -
Quality - B&R is certified to AS/NZS ISO9001:2008 which ensures consistent enclosures each time you buy.
Value - B&R recognises that we are part of a world market. We make our products price competitive by investing in high technology manufacturing techniques and driving efficiencies through our supply chain.
Materials - B&R use only high quality materials. Our mild steel is zinc coated for resistance to damage from scratching, and our stainless enclosures are all grade 316 for higher resistance to environmental corrosion.
Australian Manufacturer* - B&R is an Australian company employing over 300 people. We are dedicated to providing employment and career opportunities in our community while providing our customers with world competitive products.
Certification & Accreditations
B&R is certified and accredited to the following standards: -
- AS/NZS ISO9001:2000. Quality system helps ensure consistent product and traceability
- AS/NZS 4801:2001. OH&S system protects our work force from dangers of working with sheet metal
- ASSDA accreditation - Ensures stainless steel products are manufactured to recommended standards
- Lloyds certification
- NATA tested products - independently tested IP ratings
- CE marked - suitable for European markets
History
B&R was founded in 1955 by Dick Bridges, father of the current General Manager. Ken Bridges took over the running of the company in 19XX and has grown it into a multimillion dollar company. Key dates in the history of B&R are as follows: -
- 1955 - B&R founded
- 1990 - Formation of Industrial Enclosures Division
- 1994 - Joint venture with Hager to form Hager B&R
- 2002 - Move to new premises in Brisbane to increase capacity
- 2005 - Formation of B&R Data Systems
- 2009 - Release of iLINQ, B&R’s bayable enclosure system solution
Manufacturing Capabilites
B&R has manufacturing plants in Brisbane and Adelaide. These use state of the art technology to produce our high quality enclosures, at cost effective prices.
Brisbane plant - 2000m² with 3 automated, robotic punching and bending machines, robotic gasket application machinery, laser welding and more.
Adelaide plant - 1000m² with automated punching and bending machine and more.
* B&R enclosures are manufactured in Australia except for the plastic ranges, the ‘Lite’ range of racks and the Texa Climate Control range.
