Bud Industries
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Bud Industries is a manufacturer and supplier of electronics enclosures
founded by Max Haas in 1928 and based in Willoughby, Ohio near Cleveland.
The majority of Bud electronics enclosures are sold through more than 150 independent distributors, including Digi-Key
, Newark
, Allied Electronics, and Mouser Electronics
.
Haas started selling his product in Cleveland, Ohio. Bud Industries expanded into producing radio kits and parts for ham radios, followed by radio coils, condensers and enclosures. By the mid 1930s, the Bud Industries product catalog ranged from small metal relay racks to large electrical mounting equipment.
The company expanded into producing mini box enclosures, which became known among electronics students and engineers as "bud boxes." The company also started producing relay racks
, cabinets and other enclosures designed to house industrial electronic equipment.
Upon Mr. Haas' death, control of the company moved to his son, Alvin "Bud" Haas, who moved the Bud manufacturing facility just outside of Cleveland to Willoughby, Ohio. In 1976, Bud Industries added a facility in Phoenix, Arizona and started to concentrate on designing and manufacturing custom units.
In 1992, Bud's son Blair succeeded his father to become the third member of the Haas family to serve as company president. Since that time the company has developed a line of plastic enclosures and a series of NEMA-rated enclosures specially made for harsh environments. The 2009 Bud product catalog lists more than 2,600 standard enclosures.
Enclosure (electrical)
An electrical enclosure is a cabinet for electrical or electronic equipment to mount switches, knobs and displays and to prevent electrical shock to equipment users and protect the contents from the environment...
founded by Max Haas in 1928 and based in Willoughby, Ohio near Cleveland.
The majority of Bud electronics enclosures are sold through more than 150 independent distributors, including Digi-Key
Digi-Key
Digi-Key is the fourth largest electronic component distributor in North America and a broad-line distributor of board level components. It ranks as the 8th largest electronic component distributor in the world. Ronald Stordahl founded the company in 1972 and its name was derived from the digital...
, Newark
Newark Corporation
Newark Corporation, sometimes called Newark Electronics or simply Newark, is a Chicago-based electronic components distribution company serving most of North America. Founded in 1934 as Newark Electric, a small Chicago shop selling radio parts, the company is now a subsidiary of catalog...
, Allied Electronics, and Mouser Electronics
Mouser Electronics
Mouser Electronics is a catalog distributor of electronic components based in Mansfield, Texas, United States.-History:Mouser Electronics was founded in El Cajon, California by Jerry Mouser in 1964. The company later relocated to its branch location in Mansfield, Texas. In January 2000, Mouser...
.
History
Max Haas was an electronics salesman who started the company to manufacture an “antenna eliminator” that attached to the back of a radio and eliminated the need for a rooftop antenna. Later Haas modified the product to fit automobiles and other devices. The company name came from the nickname of Mr. Haas' son, Alvin.Haas started selling his product in Cleveland, Ohio. Bud Industries expanded into producing radio kits and parts for ham radios, followed by radio coils, condensers and enclosures. By the mid 1930s, the Bud Industries product catalog ranged from small metal relay racks to large electrical mounting equipment.
The company expanded into producing mini box enclosures, which became known among electronics students and engineers as "bud boxes." The company also started producing relay racks
19-inch rack
A 19-inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple equipment modules. Each module has a front panel that is wide, including edges or ears that protrude on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws.-Overview and history:Equipment designed...
, cabinets and other enclosures designed to house industrial electronic equipment.
Upon Mr. Haas' death, control of the company moved to his son, Alvin "Bud" Haas, who moved the Bud manufacturing facility just outside of Cleveland to Willoughby, Ohio. In 1976, Bud Industries added a facility in Phoenix, Arizona and started to concentrate on designing and manufacturing custom units.
In 1992, Bud's son Blair succeeded his father to become the third member of the Haas family to serve as company president. Since that time the company has developed a line of plastic enclosures and a series of NEMA-rated enclosures specially made for harsh environments. The 2009 Bud product catalog lists more than 2,600 standard enclosures.