Custom control cabinets for mining, process equipment, power generation and heavy machinery, manufactured to customer-released drawings. Panel builders integrate the electrical system and own final approvals. For zone-specific sourcing, see our dedicated ATEX control cabinet metalwork manufacturer.
From wall-mount control boxes to floor-standing distribution cabinets, we build the released mechanical scope for industrial equipment and document the agreed fit, finish and hardware checks.
Wall-Mount Compact enclosures for motor control, sensor junction, and local automation. Single or double door, with sealing interfaces defined by the OEM for plant-floor and equipment-mounted applications.
Floor-Standing Full-size cabinets for power distribution, PLC systems, VFD/motor drives, and automation control. Single or multi-bay configurations with integrated thermal management.
Zone Programs Mechanical features for customer-released hazardous-area designs, including controlled gasket lands, bonding points and cable-entry interfaces. Review the dedicated ATEX control cabinet fabrication scope for Zone 1/2 and 21/22 programs.
Outdoor / Heavy-Duty Engineered for extreme outdoor environments — mining sites, oil fields, power substations. Sealing, sun shields and HVAC interfaces follow the OEM-released design; the OEM owns service-life requirements and environmental validation.
Standard performance parameters across our industrial cabinet portfolio. All configurable for project-specific and hazardous-area requirements.
| Parameter | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ingress protection | OEM-defined target | Final validation by OEM or test body |
| Impact resistance | OEM-defined target | Final validation by OEM or test body |
| NEMA / UL Type | Type 4 / 4X / 12 | Panel-builder-defined mechanical features |
| Hazardous area | ATEX / IECEx Zone 1/2, 21/22 | Ex e increased safety |
| Operating temperature | System-owner-defined | HVAC and installed equipment govern |
| Material thickness | Released drawing | Structural and impact requirements govern |
| Gasket | Released material specification | OEM defines compression and environment |
| Salt spray | Buyer-defined external test scope | Material and finish selected by responsible engineer |
| Heat dissipation | OEM-defined and validated | Fan, heat exchanger or HVAC by released design |
| Locking | 3-point swing handle, padlockable | Security + uniform door seal |
| Cable entry | Gland and gland-plate interfaces by drawing | Certified components selected by the OEM |
| Approval boundary | OEM / panel builder / notified body | Final testing and marking not by DRAmetal |
| Production planning | Committed by project | After drawing, inspection and schedule review |
Eight production steps from raw stainless or steel coil to inspected cabinet metalwork built to the released drawing.
Pre-production DFM analysis including hazardous-area requirements, thermal modeling, and certification roadmap (ATEX / UL 508A) for the target market.
Stainless and steel coils verified by mill cert and XRF. Critical for ATEX variants where material traceability is mandatory.
The quotation confirms the cutting and punching route for body, door, gland plate, mounting and ventilation features.
Body and door follow a quoted forming route. Sealing surfaces follow drawing-defined tolerances and inspection criteria. The OEM or test body owns final ingress and hazardous-area validation.
Robotic MIG for structural seams; continuous welds on sealing-critical joints (no skip welds). TIG for cosmetic and stainless work. Distortion controlled.
Finish type, pretreatment, color and any ASTM B117 method or exposure duration are buyer-defined. Test evidence must come from the responsible test party when included in the RFQ.
Gaskets, hinges, 3-point latches, cable glands, thermal management, and internal mounting installed per BOM. Calibrated torque on all door fasteners.
Ingress, pressure-decay or impact checks are performed only when the customer supplies the method, acceptance criteria and agreed sampling plan. Final IP/IK/ATEX validation remains outside DRAmetal's scope.
Material selection driven by environment — indoor plant floor, outdoor industrial, coastal/marine, chemical, or explosive hazardous areas.
Primary for harsh / ATEX environments
General industrial, indoor/outdoor
Cost-optimized indoor cabinets
Lightweight, corrosion-resistant
Standard indoor enclosures
Hybrid / specialty configurations
The buyer should define critical interfaces, inspection evidence and any independent test scope for the intended environment. DRAmetal does not claim a hazardous-area, ingress, impact or electrical rating for the finished cabinet.
DRAmetal can fabricate certification-sensitive mechanical features from an OEM-released design. See our ATEX control cabinets for the focused fabrication scope; final approval is not provided by DRAmetal.
The panel builder owns electrical construction, testing, Listing and labeling. DRAmetal supplies only the quoted mechanical cabinet scope.
Clearances, bonding and compartment interfaces can be fabricated from released drawings; the assembly owner retains design verification.
Seal lands, door fit and coating can be manufactured to customer targets. Final IP or NEMA validation is performed on the complete assembly by the responsible party.
Final ingress testing by the responsible party to the buyer-selected IEC 60529 method
Impact target, specimen and test provider defined by the OEM under IEC 62262
Buyer-defined temperature profile, acceptance limits and approved external test provider
ASTM B117 exposure only when duration, specimen and acceptance criteria are quoted
Continuity checks only to buyer-supplied limits; electrical approval remains external
Mechanical features checked to released drawings; ATEX/IECEx verification remains with the responsible certification party
Materials, fabrication decisions and results for an anonymous customer project.
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Dust and moisture entered through door gaps and caused contamination. Thin coating at poorly dressed corners corroded, while mismatched mounting holes required drilling on site.
Results apply to the project configuration described on the linked page.
Read the Customer Project →Mechanical fabrication of certification-sensitive features from released drawings, including sealing, bonding and cable-entry interfaces.
DRAmetal supplies the mechanical cabinet scope. The OEM, panel builder and applicable test body retain final electrical, hazardous-area and market approval.
Sealing, material and environmental requirements follow the OEM-released design. Field reliability, service life and final validation remain with the OEM.
Lifecycle cost depends on the OEM design, installed environment, maintenance and replacement strategy; no fixed field-cost result is claimed.
Cutting, forming, welding, finishing and assembly scope is confirmed by RFQ. Any testing follows the buyer-defined plan and responsible test-party boundary.
Project records can link material documents, weld parameters and test data when the retention period and format are specified in the RFQ.
Send your cabinet drawings, material and finish requirements, hardware schedule and production volumes. Our industrial engineering team will review the submitted information and, where the scope is complete, provide a manufacturability review and production quotation.