Our IP68 1554 and 1555 UL Listed polycarbonate enclosure families continue to expand as sub-systems and HMI units are installed in harsh environments throughout the factory floor for local machine control and monitoring and in external locations. As well as IP68 environmental sealing, the 1554/1555 ranges have been third-party tested for impact resistance to EN 62262 achieving an IK08 rating, undamaged after a 5-joule impact, equivalent to a 1.7kg mass falling from 300mm onto the impacted surface. A further key benefit of a 1554/1555 plastic enclosure versus a metal alternative is in industrial applications that use wi-fi or Bluetooth for communications. The device will be completely protected from a harsh environment within an IP68 sealed impact-resistant plastic enclosure without compromising reception or transmission performance – a metal enclosure would very likely require an exterior antenna.
We have introduced a further 10 sizes of shallow enclosures: The F, 120mm x 90mm, N, 120mm x 120mm, and the R, 160mm x 160mm are available with heights of 45mm and 61mm. The U size, 200mm x 120mm is available in heights of 17mm and 42mm. Each plan size is available with plain, styled, clear and smoked lids. The new sizes are in response to the trend that SMT PCBs, slimline displays, miniature switches, touchscreens and solid-state relays reduces the internal volume required from the enclosure. Also add in the fact that many HMI units are wall mounted, where a full height unit will stand off unnecessarily far from the wall, and the trend towards reduced height enclosures is obvious.
The polycarbonate 1554/1555 IP68 sealed enclosures are available in 33 sizes from 52mm x 50mm x 40mm to 299mm x 240mm x 120mm. The polycarbonate versions have cUL and UL 508A listing (File # E65324), and are tested to IP68 (NEMA Type 4, 4X, 6, 6P, 12 and 13). The family is also available moulded in lower cost UL94-HB ABS, sealed to IP66 and designed for general purpose applications, primarily indoors.
The difference between the 1554 and the 1555 is in the lid design. The 1554 range has an opaque RAL 7035 grey flat lid or a clear or smoked flat lid on a RAL 7035 grey base. The 1555 enclosures have a styled RAL 7035 opaque lid, with a recess suitable for membrane keyboards, labels or other I/O indicators and panel components.
1554/1555 key features
- 38 sizes from 52mm x 50mm x 40mm to 299mm x 240mm x 120mm
- The IP68 polycarbonate units are cUL and UL listed and are tested to IP68 (NEMA Type 4, 4X, 6, 6P, 12 and 13).
- The polycarbonate versions are UV stabilized for outdoor use. The grey material has a UL94-5VA flammability rating, the clear and smoked lids are rated UL94V-0.
- The lid is secured with self-captivated M4 stainless steel machine screws, threaded into integral bushes for repetitive assembly and disassembly.
- Opaque, clear, plain, smoked and recessed lids.
- Optional 1.6mm galvanised steel panels for all sizes for mounting heavier components.
- Optional kits of four polycarbonate feet.
- Clear polycarbonate replacement lids are available as accessories.
- Internal features vary with size:
- Internal DIN rail mounting tabs moulded into most sizes.
- M3 threaded brass inserts and/or standoffs for PCB or inner panel mounting in all but the smallest B size.
- Vertical PCB guides in all but the smallest A and B sizes.
The 1555F versions with flanged lids
The 26 sizes of 1555F flanged lid versions feature styled recessed bases. They have integral flanges moulded into the lid, which when used to secure the enclosure to a surface also prevents it being opened without removing it from the mounting surface. There are 24 sizes from 52mm x 50mm x 40mm to 240mm x 161mm x 62mm.
26 sizes from 52mm x 50mm x 40mm to 240mm x 161mm x 62mm.- The polycarbonate enclosures are cUL and UL listed and are tested to IP68 (NEMA Type 4, 4X, 6, 6P, 12 and 13).
- The polycarbonate enclosures are UV stabilized for outdoor use with a UL94-5VA rating.
- Designed for wall mounting. Access to the interior is secure as the lid securing screws are concealed.
- PCB standoffs in the lid and base.
- The lid is secured with self-captivated M4 stainless steel machine screws, threaded into integral bushes for repetitive assembly and disassembly.
- Optional 1.6mm galvanised steel panels for all sizes for mounting heavier components.
- Internal features vary with size:
Internal DIN rail mounting tabs
Standard enclosures are cost-effective, field-proven and readily available, but they have to be configured for your application.
Our in-house modification services bring your project to market on time and on budget.
By definition, all standard enclosures will need to be configured to suit a specific application. We have many thousands of standard enclosures designs and sizes and we offer modifications for orders as low as 25 units. Using us, the original manufacturer, eliminates scrap and design interpretation of your requirements.
Our in-house capability:
- Precision CNC Milling of holes, cut-outs, pockets, tapping and countersinking.
- UV digital printing.
- Silk screen printing.
- Engraving of logos and text in both plastic and metal.
- Pressed in hardware: nuts, studs and standoffs.
- Custom aluminium extruded enclosures available in lengths up to 1m
- Custom moulding colours. All ABS, flame retardant ABS and polycarbonate enclosures can be moulded in any custom colour subject to a minimum order quantity.
- Custom painted colours – powder coating in either smooth or textured finish.
For more information about our modification capabilities, follow this link
Contact us
To contact our technical sales team about the enclosure requirements for your project, call +44 1256 812812, mail us at uksales@hammfg.com or eusales@hammfg.com. To help you in specifying your requirements you can download PDF, AutoCAD .dxf and 3D Solid Model .igs and .stp files for all our products from our web site.
