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  • Custom Dimensions: Choose your ideal length and width
  • Fasteners and Hardware: Can be installed on any of the enclosure's panels
  • Fully Customizable: Choose your finish, graphics or permanent marking
  • AS9100 Certified and RoHS Compliant
  • Not IP/NEMA Rated

Protocase Tech Tip Video

Quick video about Extruded Aluminum Enclosures

1U Examples:

2U Examples:

Materials:


  • Our stocked extrusions are 6063 Aluminum.
  • Top and bottom panels specifically must be 0.064" (mm) 5052 aluminum in order to fit the aluminum extrusion's slots.
  • The front and rear panels in an extruded aluminum enclosure are also typically 5052 aluminum, though any of our stocked sheet metal may be used instead.

Fasteners:


  • We use #6 thread-forming screws for attaching the front and rear panels.
  • Self-clinching fasteners cannot be inserted into an aluminum extrusion unless a particular area on the extrusion is CNC machined first in order to insert the fasteners.
  • Fasteners can be installed in any of the enclosure's panels, as long as the fastener doesn't interfere with the extrusion once the enclosure is assembled.

Finishes:


The aluminum extrusions (side rails) come in a bare aluminum mill finish. Powdercoat and/or chem filmed can be applied to the extrusion as a secondary finish. We do not recommend applying anodizing to aluminum extrusions.

The panels in an extruded aluminum enclosure can have many of our finishes applied (either for all four panels, or part-by-part):

*Anodizing is completed off-site via a third party supplier. This means there is additional lead time and a minimum lot charge for this service.

Front & Rear Panel Options:

Choose from one of our six standard faceplate styles - or design your own:

1U Profiles:

2U Profiles:

You can mix the panel types to have different combinations, as well as make other customizations to the panels. For instance, you can extend the sides of the front panel in order to mount the enclosure in a rack, or you can bend out the bottom flanges to use as mounting flanges for securing the enclosure in position.

Key Dimensions

Key Dimensions 1U Extruded Enclosure 2U Extruded Enclosure
External Height
1.72" | 43.688 mm
3.47" | 88.138 mm
Internal Height
1.443" | 36.6 mm
3.194" | 81.1 mm
Maximum Length
35.0" | 889.0 mm
35.0" | 889.0 mm
Maximum Width
23.0" | 584.2 mm
23.0" | 584.2 mm
Minimum Length
2.0" | 50.8 mm
2.0" | 50.8 mm
Minimum Width
1.625" | 41.275 mm
1.625" | 41.275 mm

We are happy to provide custom or non-stock extrusion profiles for additional charges and an extended lead time.

Downloads

Key Resources 1U Extruded Enclosure 2U Extruded Enclosure
Extrusion Dimensions
Side Extrusion
Extrusion Case Guide
Extrusion Case

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