Plastic Enclosures

IP65 ABS Plastic Enclosures – IK10 Rated, with Galvanised Steel Mounting Plate

Reliable electronics start with the right enclosure. Our IP65 enclosures in impact-resistant ABS give lasting protection to controllers, terminal blocks, power supplies and drives against dust, water jets, aggressive media and mechanical impact – in the workshop, on the shop floor, in wet areas and outdoors.

At a glance

• Protection rating IP65 – dust-tight and protected against water jets
• Impact rating IK10 – tested to 20 joules of impact energy
• Material: halogen-free ABS, impact-resistant, flammability class HB
• Resistant to chemicals, alkalis, oils and salts
• Operating temperature -35 °C to +65 °C
• Door hinges with continuous perimeter seal
• Galvanised steel mounting plate included

Why ABS instead of sheet steel?

Plastic enclosures are the pragmatic choice wherever moisture, cleaning agents or salt-laden air will eventually blister a painted steel housing. These enclosures stand up to chemicals, alkalis, oils and salts – exactly what surfaces face every day in workshops, food processing plants, agriculture and coastal locations. ABS does not corrode, it insulates electrically, and it weighs a fraction of a comparable steel cabinet. It also drills, mills and saws cleanly: you can fit cable glands, displays or ventilation grilles yourself with standard workshop tools, with no deburring and no touch-up paint. The ABS used here is halogen-free, so a fire produces no corrosive halogen compounds to destroy the surrounding electronics.

IK10 – tougher than most plastic enclosures

IK10 is the highest impact rating under EN 62262 and corresponds to 20 joules – the equivalent of a 5 kg mass dropped from 40 cm. A falling spanner, a glancing hit from a pallet truck, or a knock from an elbow in a tight aisle will not crack it. Many budget plastic distribution boxes sit at IK07 or IK08, a factor of five to ten lower.

Mounting plate included – ready to build

Every enclosure ships with a galvanised steel mounting plate. The zinc coating provides lasting corrosion protection and an electrically conductive surface at the same time – useful if you want to land shield clamps or EMC bonding directly on the plate. The plate sits on pre-fitted threaded studs and lifts out completely for fitting. Instead of working overhead inside an installed cabinet, you assemble DIN rails, terminal blocks, power supplies and controllers comfortably on the bench and drop the finished assembly in as one unit. That saves noticeable time on every build – and again on every retrofit or service call.

Ready for -35 °C to +65 °C

The wide temperature range makes these enclosures viable outdoors all year: unheated halls in winter, pump houses, solar balance-of-system equipment, rooftop installations in high summer. The continuous seal around the door and hinges stays flexible and maintains the protection rating through many opening cycles. Where temperature swings are severe, fit a pressure compensation vent to keep condensation out of the interior.

Typical applications

• Controls for CNC machines, mills and lathes
• Stepper and servo drive stages including power supply
• Terminal and distribution boxes in workshops and industrial halls
• Field-mounted sensors and instrumentation
• Pump, ventilation and heating controls
• Solar and battery storage peripherals
• Agriculture, food processing and washdown areas

Choosing the right size

Plan generously. Add at least 20 % to the bare component width for wiring space and later expansion, and pay particular attention to internal depth – power supplies and drives with heatsinks are often deeper than expected. Leave at least 40 mm above the DIN rail for cable routing. One point on the rating: IP65 applies to the fully assembled enclosure only. Use cable glands rated IP65 or better for every entry, and close unused openings with blanking plugs.

If you have questions about selection, get in touch directly – we build control systems ourselves and know what matters inside an enclosure.