Manufactured in 2-3 Days

Fully finished to your specifications

No Minimum Order

Quantity 1 to high volume

Shipped Worldwide

Fast, efficient delivery via courier

Built to Your Specific Requirements

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

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1U Examples:

1U Examples

2U 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.

Graphics & Labelling:

The panels in an extruded aluminum enclosure can have graphics and other marking applied:

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:

Type A - Contoured sides with top and bottom flanges

Type A

Contoured sides with top and bottom flanges

Type B - Straight sides with top and bottom flanges

Type B

Straight sides with top and bottom flanges

Type C - Profiled sides with flush top and bottom

Type C

Profiled sides with flush top and bottom

Type D - Straight sides with contoured top and bottom

Type D

Straight sides with contoured top and bottom

Type E - Contoured sides with straight top and bottom

Type E

Contoured sides with straight top and bottom

Type F - Straight side, top and bottom

Type F

Straight side, top and bottom