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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.

    6192 Products showing for General Purpose Enclosures

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    ABS
    300 mm
    125 mm
    220 mm
    300 x 220 x 125mm
    IP55
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    Grey
    Grey
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    -
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    -
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    ABS
    240 mm
    95 mm
    190 mm
    240 x 190 x 95mm
    IP55
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    Grey
    Grey
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    ABS
    150mm
    50mm
    80mm
    150 x 80 x 50mm
    IP54
    General Purpose Moulded Enclosure
    Black
    Black
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    115g
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    ABS
    190mm
    60mm
    110mm
    190 x 110 x 60mm
    IP54
    General Purpose Moulded Enclosure
    Black
    Black
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    200g
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    ABS
    250 mm
    90 mm
    160 mm
    160 x 250 x 90mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    -
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    IK07
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    ABS
    200 mm
    90 mm
    120 mm
    120 x 200 x 90mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    IK07
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    ABS
    360 mm
    149.5 mm
    200 mm
    200 x 360 x 149.5mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    IK07
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    ABS
    82 mm
    55 mm
    80 mm
    80 x 82 x 55mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    IK07
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    Polycarbonate
    160 mm
    90 mm
    120 mm
    120 x 160 x 90mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    -
    -
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    IK07
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    ABS
    150 mm
    72 mm
    110 mm
    150 x 110 x 72mm
    IP55
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    Grey
    Grey
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    304 Stainless Steel
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    200 mm
    300 mm
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    IP66, IP69
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    Steel
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    Transparent Door
    Polycarbonate
    300 mm
    85 mm
    230 mm
    230 x 300 x 85mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Clear
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    -
    -
    -
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    IK07
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    Polycarbonate
    250 mm
    90 mm
    160 mm
    160 x 250 x 90mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    -
    -
    -
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    IK07
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    ABS
    100mm
    35.3mm
    100mm
    100 x 100 x 35.3mm
    IP20
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    Black
    Black
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    IK06
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    ABS
    75mm
    27mm
    49mm
    75 x 49 x 27mm
    IP54
    General Purpose Moulded Enclosure
    Black
    Black
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    -
    -
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    39g
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    ABS
    300 mm
    85 mm
    230 mm
    230 x 300 x 85mm
    IP65
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    Grey
    Grey
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    -
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    IK07
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    Polycarbonate
    200 mm
    75 mm
    150 mm
    150 x 200 x75mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    -
    -
    -
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    IK07
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    ABS
    160 mm
    75 mm
    120 mm
    120 x 160 x 75mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    -
    -
    -
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    IK07
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    ABS
    160 mm
    90 mm
    120 mm
    120 x 160 x 90mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    -
    -
    -
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    IK07
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    Polycarbonate
    360 mm
    149.5 mm
    200 mm
    200 x 360 x 149.5mm
    IP66
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    Grey
    Grey
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    -
    -
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    IK07
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