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    General Purpose Enclosures

    General purpose enclosures are non-specific storage devices that have been created and designed to house and protect a large range of equipment, in most cases this equipment is electronics. As the name suggests, these general purpose enclosures are fit for general purpose. The enclosures can sometimes be referred to as a "Multi-Purpose Enclosure", this is due to them being used for a different number of functions and multiple purposes.

    Different types of General Purpose Enclosures

    The type of enclosure that you chose is entirely dependent on the application that you are using it for. Our range of general purpose enclosures feature a variety of different materials, such as aluminium, plastic and fibreglass with some of these being reinforced, flame resistant and corrosion free. Our aluminium enclosures are available in a variety of types such as aluminium alloy and die-cast aluminium. We also have a range of different:

    • Gasket materials
    • Dimensions and sizes
    • Different IP ratings, such as IP65, IP54 and IP66. To find out more about IP ratings, please read our detailed IP Rating Guide
    • Variety of colours
    • Flanged options for mounting purposes
    • Some of the enclosures feature ventilation, display windows and chassis plates

    Typical applications of General Purpose Enclosures?

    An enclosure can be adapted and used for a whole host of different uses and general purposes, but their main purpose is to provide protection for electronics or other items held within the enclosure. Due to the nature of some of the enclosures and the adaptability, they can be mounted onto walls with security accessories added - making them the perfect solution to use in an environment needing an added layer of security.

    6550 Products showing for General Purpose Enclosures

    RS PRO
    Shielded
    ABS
    118.2mm
    54.6mm
    78.4mm
    118.15 x 78.35 x 54.6mm
    IP67
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK09
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    85mm
    40mm
    56mm
    85 x 56 x 40mm
    IP54
    General Purpose Moulded Enclosure
    Black
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    54g
    RS PRO
    -
    Aluminium
    280 mm
    110 mm
    280 mm
    110 x 280 x 230mm
    IP65, IP66, IP67, IP68
    -
    -
    Grey
    ATEX, IECEx
    RJ
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Shielded
    Die Cast Aluminium
    114.5 mm
    30.3 mm
    63.6 mm
    114.5 x 63.6 x 30.3mm
    -
    -
    Black
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Fibreglass
    300 mm
    300 mm
    175 mm
    300 x 175 x 300mm
    IP66
    -
    Grey
    Transparent
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Polycarbonate
    160 mm
    90 mm
    120 mm
    120 x 160 x 90mm
    IP66
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    55mm
    42mm
    55mm
    55 x 55 x 42mm
    IP54
    General Purpose Moulded Enclosure
    Black
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    38g
    RS PRO
    -
    Die Cast Aluminium
    200 mm
    180 mm
    230 mm
    200 x 230 x 180mm
    IP66
    -
    Silver
    Silver
    -
    RJ
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS, Polycarbonate
    105mm
    40mm
    70mm
    105 x 70 x 40mm
    IP68
    -
    Grey
    Transparent
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    160 mm
    140 mm
    120 mm
    120 x 160 x 140mm
    IP66
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    Flanged
    ABS
    50 mm
    27 mm
    50 mm
    50 x 50 x 27mm
    -
    -
    White
    White
    -
    NUB
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    105mm
    35mm
    70mm
    105 x 70 x 35mm
    -
    -
    Black
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    70g
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    64.7mm
    27.7mm
    49.8mm
    66 x 49 x 28mm
    IP53
    -
    Black
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Aluminium
    75 mm
    57 mm
    75 mm
    57 x 75 x 80mm
    IP65, IP66, IP67, IP68
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    ATEX, IECEx
    RJ
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Shielded
    Die Cast Aluminium
    171.9 mm
    106 mm
    120.9 mm
    171.9 x 120.9 x 106mm
    IP66
    -
    Silver
    Silver
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Polycarbonate
    105mm
    40mm
    70mm
    105 x 70 x 40mm
    IP68
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Polycarbonate
    82 mm
    55 mm
    80 mm
    80 x 82 x 55mm
    IP66
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    56.5mm
    31.5mm
    27.2mm
    31.5 x 56.5 x 27.2mm
    -
    -
    White
    White
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Shielded
    Die Cast Aluminium
    60 mm
    30 mm
    54.9 mm
    60 x 54.9 x 30mm
    -
    -
    Silver
    Silver
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Flanged
    ABS
    105 mm
    35 mm
    70 mm
    105 x 70 x 35mm
    -
    -
    White
    White
    -
    NUB
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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