Hazardous-Area Cabinets
Wall-mount and floor-standing control cabinets for Zone 1/2 gas and Zone 21/22 dust equipment programs.
Hazardous-Area Cabinet Fabrication ATEX Control
ATEX Control
Cabinets
Built for OEM-Controlled Systems
Custom hazardous-area control-cabinet metalwork for OEM programs referencing ATEX or IECEx requirements. We manufacture cabinet bodies, doors, gland plates, mounting panels and mechanical features to the released drawing; the OEM or notified body owns certification.
✓ Build-to-print scope
✓ Inspection by RFQ
✓ OEM approval boundary
RFQ Project-defined
RFQ
Example order size
Drawing
Critical dimensions
Plan
Inspection scope
OEM
Final approval
01 / What We Fabricate
Cabinet Fabrication for ATEX Equipment Programs
ATEX projects require mechanical discipline around sealing, cable entry, material selection, door stiffness, gasket compression and documentation. DRAmetal manufactures the sheet metal cabinet package to the OEM's released drawings so the final system can proceed through the customer's hazardous-area certification path.
Gland Plate Control
Cable-entry plates, drill patterns, gasket lands and removable gland plates built to the approved layout.
Sealed Mechanical Interfaces
Doors, hinges, latches, gasket channels, bonding studs and mounting panels fabricated for repeatable assembly.
Certification-Aware Packout
Revision labels, inspection records and protected shipping aligned to the OEM's certification documentation flow.
Our scope: cabinet fabrication for ATEX/IECEx equipment programs
The OEM, notified body or system integrator owns the hazardous-area classification, electrical design, Ex component selection, ATEX/IECEx certification and final compliance. DRAmetal manufactures the sheet metal cabinet and mechanical kit to the released drawings and agreed documentation requirements.
02 / ATEX Cabinet Types
Cabinets and Mechanical Kits for Hazardous-Area Systems
ATEX control-cabinet programs require hazardous-area mechanical fabrication, controlled documentation and a clear boundary between build-to-print cabinet work and equipment certification.
Wall Mount Wall-Mount ATEX Control Cabinets
Compact cabinets for local control, junction, instrument and automation systems in hazardous-area equipment packages.
- Materials 316L / coated steel
- Features Gasketed door, gland plate
- Use Zone 1/2 systems
Floor Standing Floor-Standing Hazardous-Area Cabinets
Larger cabinet bodies and frames for PLC, power distribution, VFD and process-control equipment packages.
- Format Single or multi-bay
- Control Door and frame stiffness
- Finish Powder coat / stainless
Cable Entry Gland Plates and Cable Entry Panels
Removable gland plates, bottom entry panels, sealing lands and bonding provisions made to OEM-controlled equipment layouts.
- Features Cutouts, studs, gaskets
- Inspection Hole and flatness check
- Records Revision controlled
Cabinet Kits ATEX Cabinet Mechanical Kits
Cabinet shells, inner panels, doors, brackets, gland plates and hardware packed by project revision for OEM final assembly.
- Scope Mechanical package
- Packout Project revision
- Boundary OEM certification
03 / Technical Capabilities
Typical ATEX Control Cabinet Fabrication Specification
| Materials | 316L stainless steel, 304 stainless steel, aluminum or powder-coated carbon steel according to the OEM-controlled design |
|---|---|
| Typical construction | Wall-mount cabinets, floor-standing cabinets, inner panels, gland plates, doors, brackets and mounting frames |
| Processes | Laser cutting, CNC punching, bending, welding, grinding, hardware insertion, gasket channel forming, coating and assembly |
| Hazardous-area details | Gland plate layout, bonding studs, gasket compression surfaces, hinge/latch fit, cable-entry panels and door stiffness |
| Quality controls | First article, hole-pattern inspection, flatness review, coating thickness check, gasket land inspection and revision packout |
| Documentation | Material and inspection records aligned to the OEM's drawing, project revision and certification boundary |
04 / Manufacturing Process
From Certification Boundary Review to Cabinet Packout
01
Scope Boundary Review
Confirm which cabinet features are controlled by the OEM's ATEX/IECEx requirements and which are standard mechanical details.
02
Material and Sealing Plan
Review stainless or coated steel route, gasket lands, gland plates, bonding points and coating requirements.
03
Cabinet Fabrication
Cut, bend, weld and finish the cabinet shell, door, inner panels, brackets and cable-entry parts.
04
Interface Inspection
Check gasket surfaces, gland plate holes, door fit, hinge/latch alignment and mounting-panel geometry.
05
Finish and Hardware
Apply coating or stainless finishing, install specified hardware and verify project-specific mechanical features.
06
Revision Packout
Pack cabinets and mechanical kits by project, serial range and drawing revision for OEM integration.
05 / Why It Matters
Why ATEX Control Cabinets Need Dedicated Mechanical Control
In a hazardous-area system, the cabinet body is not a generic box. Mechanical deviations can affect sealing, cable entry, bonding, specified component fit and inspection records.
Gland Plate Accuracy
Cable-entry layouts need controlled hole patterns, flatness and gasket surfaces.
Door and Gasket Fit
Door stiffness, hinge alignment and latch pressure affect repeatable sealing.
Certification Boundary
Drawing revisions and controlled changes must remain visible because the OEM's certification path depends on them.
Material and Finish
Stainless grade, coating thickness and corrosion protection must match the operating zone and project specification.
Customer Project
Robot Safety Control Cabinet: Circuit Layout and Access
Materials, fabrication decisions and results for an anonymous customer project.
Component reference image
The Customer Challenge
Inadequate enclosure protection and disordered safety wiring accompanied slow emergency-stop response.
Project Measurements & Details
≤100 msEmergency-stop response
IP54Protection test
PLdReported safety level
Results apply to the project configuration described on the linked page.
Read the Customer Project → 07 / Why Choose Us
Why OEMs Use DRAmetal for ATEX Cabinet Fabrication
01
Certification-aware DFM
We identify which mechanical features are sensitive to ATEX/IECEx documentation before production starts.
02
Cabinet and panel capability
Cabinet shells, doors, inner panels, gland plates, brackets and hardware can be managed under one program.
03
Interface-focused inspection
Gasket lands, cable-entry plates, hinge/latch fit and grounding provisions are checked against the released drawing.
04
Project packout
Finished cabinets can be packed by project revision, serial range and installation sequence.
08 / Related
Related Fabricated Products
09 / FAQ
ATEX Control Cabinets FAQ
Does DRAmetal certify ATEX control cabinets?
DRAmetal manufactures the cabinet and mechanical parts to the OEM's released drawings. The OEM, integrator or notified body owns ATEX/IECEx certification and final hazardous-area compliance.
What cabinet features can you fabricate?
We fabricate cabinet shells, doors, frames, gland plates, inner panels, mounting brackets, gasket channels, bonding studs and project-specific mechanical kits.
Can you support stainless ATEX cabinet programs?
Yes. 304 and 316L stainless are available, along with powder-coated carbon steel or aluminum when specified by the OEM-controlled design. DRAmetal does not certify the cabinet.
Can cabinets be packed by project revision?
Yes. Finished cabinets and parts can be grouped by project, serial range, drawing revision and installation sequence.
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Built to Your Controlled Design?
Send your cabinet drawings, hazardous-area design boundary, material, gland plate layout, gasket requirements, finish specification and batch quantity. We will review fabrication and documentation risks before quoting.