Sandfield Penstock Solutions
Fibox helped Sandfield Penstock Solutions improve the reliability and scalability of its pollution containment systems with durable ARCA enclosures built for harsh outdoor environments.
Industry
Industrial water management industry
Location
United Kingdom
Business Line
Enclosures & cabinets
About the company
Sandfield Penstock Solutions is a UK-based engineering company specialising in pollution containment and water control solutions for industrial and infrastructure environments. The company develops practical, stand-alone systems designed to prevent contaminated water from reaching the environment during spill, fire or flood events.
Fibox ARCA cabinets are now the standard housing for Sandfield Penstock Solutions’ control systems. Working closely with Fibox has given Sandfield Penstock Solutions a more robust, flexibe and dependable enclosure platform. Their experience shows how the right enclosure choice and close cooperation with the manufacturer can directly improve system quality and reliability.
Challenges
When Sandfield Penstock Solutions set out to turn their Toggleblok valve into a complete, stand‑alone system, they needed a cabinet that would match the critical nature of their application.
The challenges that Sandfield Penstock Solutions faces:
Their control panels are often installed outdoors, in the middle of fields or on busy industrial sites and must continue to work flawlessly for years.
Any weakness in the cabinet protecting the electronics would undermine the performance of the entire solution.
As Toggleblok evolved from prototype development to a mature solution, Sandfield Penstock Solutions faced the challenge of finding a durable, high-quality enclosure standard that could reliably support long-term environmental protection applications.
Our Solutions
Flexibility without unnecessary complexity
ARCA has become central to the Toggleblok system, because the flexibility it offers without forcing Sandfield Penstock Solutions into bespoke fabrication.
Many of their customers have specific requirements regarding how controls are presented. Some, for example, prefer not to have buttons and switches accessible on the outer door. With ARCA, Sandfield Penstock Solutions can use internal doors to mount controls behind a second protective layer, keeping the exterior clean and secure while still allowing authorised staff to operate the system easily.
Benefits of the Fibox partnership
The close cooperation with Fibox has delivered clear commercial and practical benefits. Today, Sandfield Penstock Solutions order ARCA enclosures in planned quantities, benefiting from a more competitive pricing structure compared to single-unit purchases. This helps them manage costs as volumes increase and supports healthy margins for their own systems.
The direct relationship has also simplified engineering work. Instead of spending time navigating catalogues and product selectors, Sandfield Penstock Solutions can describe their requirements and constraints and work with Fibox to identify the most suitable enclosure. When a new project calls for a different configuration, they can quickly test ideas and access prototypes. This practical support frees their engineers to focus on what differentiates Toggleblok: system design, control logic and integration with customer sites.
Key takeaways
Standardised enclosure platform
Standardising on Fibox ARCA enclosures allowed Sandfield Penstock Solutions to reduce bespoke fabrication and simplify overall product development processes.
Modular design flexibility
The ARCA system provided adaptable configurations that met different customer requirements while maintaining a consistent and scalable enclosure platform.
Improved operational efficiency
Using standard components helped reduce lead times and made assembly, maintenance, and future upgrades faster and more streamlined.
Faster engineering and prototyping
Close collaboration with Fibox enabled quicker design iterations, improved engineering efficiency, and faster development of new system configurations.
Products used in Sandfield Penstock Solutions case
Fibox offers a wide range of durable enclosure and cabinet solutions for extreme weather conditions. In this particular wastewater management project, Sandfield Penstock Solutions used products from ARCA range. The standard products were customised to suit project specific needs.