Rolec has extended its ‘aluFACE’ series of aluminium enclosures, which have been designed for housing electrical control equipment. Typical applications will include machine and process control equipment, safety systems, measurement and testing equipment etc.
The ‘aluFACE’ enclosures consist of a die-cast aluminium base section, an open frame lid and an anodised aluminium control panel, which is secured by fixings inside the lid. The control panel can be fitted with push-button switches, membrane keypads and display units.
Five different styles are offered: KE, KSE, KCE, KVE and KVF. These have different types of open frame lid, and are also available with or without a hinged base section and keylock in the side.
Over sixty standard models are offered with external dimensions from 120 x 120 x 80 mm to 640 x 320 x 153 mm. The cases are powder painted in light grey, RAL 7035 and window grey, RAL 7040. A wide variety of alternative colours and finishes can also be supplied on demand to suit different applications. All models are rated to IP 65 protection class.
M6 threaded screw bosses are provided on the inside of the base section for mounting assemblies, terminal rails, or PCBs. Accessories include external mounting brackets, mounting plates, and cable glands.
Rolec can supply the ‘aluFACE’ enclosures with additional holes for push-buttons, connectors and cable glands etc., plus silk-screen printed legends and logos. Standard prices start at £50.