Sheet metal enclosures - Robust and customizable metal shelters
Looking for the ultimate solution to protect your sensitive electronics and electrical installations? Our sheet metal enclosures offer superior strength, durability and adaptability for the most demanding environments. Elkapsling designs and manufactures sheet metal enclosures that guarantee maximum protection and longevity, whether for industrial applications, power centers or exposed outdoor installations.
A sheet metal enclosure is a protective box or cabinet made primarily of metal, such as steel, stainless steel or aluminum. Its main purpose is to protect electrical and electronic equipment from external stresses such as dust, moisture, chemicals, mechanical damage and electromagnetic interference (EMI/RFI), while ensuring user safety.
Thanks to the properties of the metal, sheet metal enclosures offer a high degree of protection and versatility.
Sheet metal enclosures are a popular choice for many reasons, thanks to the unique properties of the metal:
Superior Robustness and Durability: The inherent strength of the metal makes sheet metal enclosures extremely resistant to shock, vibration and rough handling. They resist deformation and offer long life even in industrial and outdoor applications.
High adaptability: Sheet metal is a versatile material that can be easily machined. This allows for customized solutions with specific dimensions, cut-outs for cables and components, as well as mounting accessories and custom finishes.
Effective Protection: In addition to mechanical protection, metal enclosures often offer excellent shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI), which is critical for sensitive electronics. They can also be designed for high IP ratings, providing tight protection against dust and water.
Heat dissipation: Some metals, such as aluminum, have good thermal conductivity, which can help dissipate heat from internal components and thus extend their lifespan.
Fire safety: Metal is non-combustible, which contributes to increased fire safety compared to some other materials.
Our sheet metal enclosures are designed for a variety of applications and environments:
Switchboard enclosures: specifically designed to protect and organize the components of a switchboard. Our enclosures for switchboards are often modular, adaptable and ensure optimal functionality and safety, minimizing the risk of short circuits and other electrical faults.
Sheet metal enclosure for outdoor use: When installations take place outdoors, a robust sheet metal enclosure is essential. Our outdoor sheet metal enclosures are designed to resist corrosion (e.g. stainless steel or coated steel), UV radiation, moisture and temperature extremes. Ideal for telecom, traffic control and energy distribution.
Industrial sheet metal enclosures: Industry places high demands on the durability of enclosures. Our industrial enclosures protect automation equipment, control systems and machine components in environments with dust, oil, chemicals and vibrations.
Custom Sheet Metal Enclosures: In addition to our standard range, we specialize in custom sheet metal enclosures. Whatever your unique requirements in terms of size, shape, material (steel, stainless, aluminum), color or specific cut-outs, we can deliver a solution.
The choice of metal and construction is crucial to the performance of the sheet metal enclosure. We work with:
Steel: Cost-effective and strong, often coated for corrosion protection.
Stainless Steel: Excellent corrosion resistance, ideal for demanding environments such as food industry or marine applications.
Aluminum: Lightweight, good corrosion resistance and good thermal conductivity.
Enclosure classes, such as IP ratings (e.g. IP65, IP66), specify the level of protection against the ingress of dust and water. A sheet metal enclosure with IP65 is completely dustproof and protected against water jets, making it ideal for many demanding applications. We will help you choose the right material and IP rating for your specific needs.
With over 50 years of experience, Elkapsling is the leading manufacturer of sheet metal enclosures in Sweden. Our expertise ranges from a wide standard range to fully customized projects. We combine Swedish engineering with high-quality materials to deliver sheet metal enclosures that meet the most stringent requirements for protection and durability.
Our ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environment) certifications are your guarantee that we deliver products and services of the highest quality, with responsibility for the world around us.
Choosing the right sheet metal enclosure is crucial to protect your valuable equipment and ensure long-term, trouble-free functionality. Whether you need a standardized sheet metal enclosure for a power station, a customized solution for an industrial application, or a weatherproof enclosure for outdoor use, Elkapsling has the expertise and solutions.
Contact us today to discuss your sheet metal enclosure needs. Our experts will help you find the optimal protection solution!
