Anyone have any pointers on laying out the electronics in a enclosure to keep it neat and help prevent emf noise?
I've done a bit of wiring in my time, but haven't really had to be concerned with EMF. The box itself should do the trick, I would think, as long as it's grounded. Generally, when I wired up enclosures, we tried to maintain 20% free space for upgrades/additional components. Personally, If I were to do one for myself, I would leave even more than that.There's always something you will find a need for. Relays, PLC, more inputs, more outputs, switches, indicators.... the list goes on. Space becomes a premium real quick. It looks a bit cramped already, so you may find yourself with an additional box in the future, or rewiring the whole thing in a bigger box if you do many additions. Small zip ties can help keep bundles of wire tight and neat. It looks like your moving right along though. Keep posting pics as you go, and thanks for sharing.
Here's a pic of the last enclosure I done. With the type of terminal blocks we used, we were far from 20% free. As the project progressed, I had to cram in a Danfoss VFD, an electrical outlet, more relays, and TONS more wire that came in and went out to all the components. The box is about 5 feet tall. As you stated....
Looks so neat without the wiring.
How true indeed!!
Remember, too much space is always better than to little.