Thick Wall Die-Cast Enclosures have sealed, IP66-rated design.
Press Release Summary:
Available in 18 sizes from 1.98 x 1.78 x 1.19 to 8.76 x 5.77 x 3.25 in., 1550Z family enclosures have wall thicknesses from 0.12-0.16 in., depending on size. Tongue and groove construction and preformed one-piece silicone rubber gasket achieve environmental sealing, and fixing screws outside gasket area ensure integrity of seal. Units have bases with raised lands that facilitate PCB or component mounting, and through-box blind holes outside sealed area provided for attaching box to surface.
Original Press Release:
Economical Heavy Duty IP66 Sealed Thick Wall Die-Cast Enclosure
The latest addition to the extensive selection of die-cast enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing is the 1550Z family, a range of thick wall (0.12 to 0.16 inches, 3 to 4mm, depending on size) IP66 (NEMA 1, 4, 4X, 12 and 13 ratings) sealed boxes for use in applications where impact protection and environmental sealing are primary requirements. The 18 industry-standard sizes in the family range from 1.98 x 1.78 x 1.19 inches, 50 x 45 x 30mm, to 8.76 x 5.77 x 3.25 inches, 223 x 147 x 83mm, and as standard they are supplied in either natural with a smooth vibra-finish or in a tough black polyester powder coated finish. Economically priced, the units offer outstanding value for money, achieved by multi-impression tools and automated machining and finishing during manufacture.
Environmental sealing is achieved through a combination of a tongue and groove construction and a pre-formed one-piece silicone rubber gasket; to ensure the integrity of the seal, the fixing screws are outside the gasket area. Depending on the size, the lid is secured with two, four or six stainless steel machine screws going in to factory-tapped holes to aid repeated opening and closing; in six selected sizes with thicker lids, captive screws are used as an alternative. The bases have raised lands to facilitate PCB or component mounting; interior space is maximised with smooth walls and a shallow draught angle. For securely attaching the enclosures to a surface if required, through-box blind holes are provided outside the sealed area.
Hammond is one of the world's leading manufacturers of small plastic, die-cast and metal enclosures for use in the electronics, electrical and allied industries.
