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Diecast Aluminum Enclosures 1550 Series
Standard & Water-Tight Options
Features
Rugged diecast aluminum electronic instrument enclosure.
Diecast aluminum is tough yet easy to machine.
Available in natural vibra finish and in textured black powder coat.
Unpainted version is vibra finished for a smooth surface with no sharp edges.
Painted version is painted with tough satin black polyester powder paint for a lasting
finish, even after machining. Black screws are included to enhance the assembled
appearance.
Lap joint construction protection against access of dust and splashing water. Also
provides for improved EMI/RFI shielding. The enclosure does not provide shielding when
water-tight gaskets are installed.
M3.5 x 0.6 x 12 mm long stainless steel, Philips head, machine screws secure lid into
factory tapped holes.
Designed to meet IP 54 without a gasket or IP66 with a gasket. IP67 upgraded gaskets
are available.
No internal ribs for easy installation of connectors without interference or additional
milling.
Low side wall draft angle (2° less) for easy PC board mounting.
Add 0.16" (4 mm) to enclosure depth for lid
Replacement Hardware
Replacement screws for the unpainted series - 1550MS100 - Package of 100
Replacement screws for the black series - 1550MS100BK - Package of 100
Upgrade To Tamper-Resistant (Torx With Pin) Hardware
Tamper-resistant screws for the unpainted series - 1550MS50T- Package of 50
Tamper-resistant screws for the black series -1550MS50TBK - Package of 50
Driver bit for tamper-proof screws - SCDRIVET15-2
Accessory Gasket Kits
IP66
Each kit includes two pre-formed economical EVA foam gaskets.
Gaskets include adhesive backing for easy installation.
Allows enclosure to be machined and/or painted first and gasketed later
Gasket is applied to the lid.
Designed to meet IP 66 (with properly installed gasket and lid screws torqued at
55 cN.m).
EVA Foam gasket rated up to 65°C (149°F)
IP67 Upgrade
Each kit includes two pre-formed silicone gaskets.
Gaskets include adhesive backing for easy installation.
Allows enclosure to be machined and/or painted first and gasketed later.
Gasket is applied to the lid.
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Tested to meet IP 67 (with properly installed gasket and lid screws torqued at 55
cN.m).
Silicone gasket has a temperature rating of -40°C to +150°C (-40°F to 302°F).
Photo Features (click to enlarge):
Available in natural (plain aluminum) finish or All sizes available with or without water-tight
with black powder coat. gaskets. Gasket shipped loose inside
enclosure (shown installed).
Smooth internal Shown here with Gasket retainer on IP66 or IP67 gasket
walls make installing gasket installed. the lid makes for kits with adhesive
connectors easy. accurate, steady back also sold
positioning of critical separately.
seals.
Without Gasket Included Includes IP66 Gasket Replacement & Upgrade
Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Gasket Kits (Sold As Pairs)
Unpainted Black Unpainted Black Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) IP66 IP67
1550Q 1550QBK 1550WQ 1550WQBK 60 55 30 1550QEGASKET 1550QSGASKET
1550P 1550PBK 1550WP 1550WPBK 80 55 25 1550PEGASKET 1550PSGASKET
1550A 1550ABK 1550WA 1550WABK 89 35 30 1550AEGASKET 1550ASGASKET
1550B 1550BBK 1550WB 1550WBBK 114.5 64 30 1550BEGASKET 1550BSGASKET
1550D 1550DBK 1550WD 1550WDBK 114.5 64 55 1550BEGASKET 1550BSGASKET
1550C 1550CBK 1550WC 1550WCBK 115 90 55 1550CEGASKET 1550CSGASKET
1550M 1550MBK 1550WM 1550WMBK 120 100 35 1550MEGASKET 1550MSGASKET
1550K 1550KBK 1550WK 1550WKBK 140 102 77 1550KEGASKET 1550KSGASKET
1550L 1550LBK 1550WL 1550WLBK 165 127 76.5 1550LEGASKET 1550LSGASKET
1550E 1550EBK 1550WE 1550WEBK 171 121 55 1550EEGASKET 1550ESGASKET
1550F 1550FBK 1550WF 1550WFBK 171 121 105 1550EEGASKET 1550ESGASKET
1550G 1550GBK 1550WG 1550WGBK 222 146 55 1550GEGASKET 1550GSGASKET
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Without Gasket Included Includes IP66 Gasket Replacement & Upgrade
Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Gasket Kits (Sold As Pairs)
Unpainted Black Unpainted Black Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) IP66 IP67
1550H 1550HBK 1550WH 1550WHBK 222 146 105 1550GEGASKET 1550GSGASKET
1550N 1550NBK 1550WN 1550WNBK 250 250 101 1550NEGASKET 1550NSGASKET
1550J 1550JBK 1550WJ 1550WJBK 275 175 67 1550JEGASKET 1550JSGASKET
NOTE: Dimensions include lid. Lid height is 4mm (0.16").
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