Do you know how to choose your desired enclosure?
Various criteria must be taken into account when selecting an enclosure
- the fitting location (internal or external use, explosion zone, sea-water use etc.
- the size (depends on the content)
- the protective functions (ingress protection, EMC toughness, EX)
The listing below should help you to select the right enclosure to match your special requirements.
Enclosure Material Selection:
Aluminium Enclosures
- Light, robust metal enclosure
- Good chemical resistance
- Can be used in large temperature range
- EMC basic screening (complete screening optional)
- Good finishing options
- Application area : suitable for internal and external use, special version or Ex version for use in aggressive or sea water environments
Polyester Enclosures
- Plastic enclosure for rough environments
- Good chemical resistance
- Can be used in large temperature range
- Good Insulation properties
- V-O version (inaccordance with UL)
- Application area : suitable for internal and external use, industrial standard enclosures
ABS Enclosures
- Low weight plastic enclosure
- Good chemical resistance
- Deployment in standard temperature range
Stainless Steel Enclosures
- Corrosion-proof metal enclosure
- Good chemical resistance
- Can be used in large temperature range
- EMC basic screening
- Application area : suitable for internal and external use, food industry and chemical industry (Ex version)
Polycarbonate Enclosures
- Good chemical resistance
- Can be used in large temperature range
- Good insulation properties
- Good finishing options
- Transparent version possible (cover)
- Application area : suitable for internal and external use.
Polyamide Enclosures (mobile operating system)
- Light plastic enclosure
- Good Insulation properties
- High impact resistance
- Application area : Manual operation enclosure for control and operation of machines in internal areas