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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.

    6055 Products showing for General Purpose Enclosures

    RS PRO
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    ABS
    95 x 45 x 23mm
    95mm
    23.2mm
    45.3mm
    IP54
    -
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK06
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    100.1 x 150.1 x 60mm
    150.1mm
    60mm
    100.1mm
    IP65
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
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    304 Stainless Steel
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    -
    600 mm
    600 mm
    IP66, IP69
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    Steel
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
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    Polycarbonate
    80 x 82 x 85mm
    82 mm
    85 mm
    80 mm
    IP66
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    55 x 55 x 42mm
    55mm
    42mm
    55mm
    IP54
    General Purpose Moulded Enclosure
    Black
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    38g
    RS PRO
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    Polycarbonate
    160 x 250 x 90mm
    250 mm
    90 mm
    160 mm
    IP66
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
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    Die Cast Aluminium
    230 x 200 x 110mm
    230 mm
    110 mm
    200 mm
    IP66
    -
    Silver
    Silver
    -
    RJ
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Polycarbonate
    108.1 x 69.2 x 24.5mm
    108.1 mm
    24.5 mm
    69.2 mm
    IP40
    Z12
    White
    -
    -
    Z12
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    120.8 x 60.7 x 31.1mm
    120.9mm
    31.7mm
    60.6mm
    IP54
    -
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Polycarbonate
    80 x 120 x 55mm
    120 mm
    55 mm
    80 mm
    IP66
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Polycarbonate
    145 x 74 x 40mm
    145mm
    40mm
    74mm
    IP54
    Z5
    Light Grey
    -
    -
    Z5
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Extruded Aluminium
    279 x 432 x 219mm
    279 mm
    219 mm
    432 mm
    IP30
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    SA
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Shielded
    Die Cast Aluminium
    114.7 x 89.7 x 55.1mm
    114.7 mm
    55.1 mm
    89.7 mm
    -
    -
    Silver
    Silver
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    99.8 x 56.1 x 43.3mm
    99.9mm
    43.3mm
    56mm
    IP54
    -
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK07
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Aluminium
    200 x 140 x 90mm
    200 mm
    90 mm
    140 mm
    IP66
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK09
    -
    RS PRO
    Shielded
    Die Cast Aluminium
    222.2 x 146 x 106.5mm
    222.2 mm
    106.5 mm
    146 mm
    -
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Shielded
    ABS
    225 x 174.8 x 81.25mm
    225mm
    81.3mm
    174.8mm
    IP65
    -
    Grey
    Grey
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    IK09
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    50.2 x 40.4 x 20.6mm
    50.2mm
    20.6mm
    40.4mm
    IP54
    Z4
    Light Grey
    -
    -
    Z4
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Extruded Aluminium
    300 x 100 x 86mm
    300 mm
    86 mm
    100 mm
    IP40
    -
    Black
    Black
    -
    EAB
    -
    -
    -
    -
    790g
    RS PRO
    -
    ABS
    64.5 x 49.5 x 17.7mm
    68.9 mm
    17.7 mm
    64.6 mm
    IP54
    -
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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