Outdoor Electrical Enclosures
Wall-mount, pole-mount and floor-standing cabinet bodies with rain lips, gasketed doors and cable entry control.
IP-Target Sheet Metal Enclosure Fabrication IP-Target
IP-Target
Sheet Metal Enclosures
Outdoor and Washdown-Ready Metal Housings
Build-to-print sheet metal enclosures, doors, gasketed panels, cable entry plates, rain hoods and hardware kits for OEM-defined IP54, IP65 and IP66 targets and external validation.
✓ 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
IP-Target Metal Enclosures for OEM Equipment
Outdoor equipment buyers need custom IP-target sheet metal enclosures with controlled gasket lands, door compression, penetrations and drainage matched to the released IP54, IP65 or IP66 design target.
Washdown Stainless Enclosures
304/316 stainless boxes, covers and panels for washdown, wet-room and corrosion-prone equipment areas.
Gasketed Sheet Metal Panels
Doors, access covers, gland plates and removable panels with controlled sealing surfaces and hardware.
IP-Target Enclosure Kits
Finished enclosure parts packed by model, revision and hardware list for OEM integration or field installation.
Our scope: IP-ready mechanical enclosure fabrication
DRAmetal manufactures the enclosure body, panels, doors, gland plates, hardware-ready features and finish to released drawings. The OEM or test lab owns final IP/NEMA validation, electrical equipment, gasket selection approval and system certification.
02 / IP Rated Enclosure Types
Enclosures for Buyer-Defined Ingress Targets
The product scope includes IP65 sheet metal enclosures, IP66 stainless enclosures and other custom IP-rated housings built around the released equipment interfaces.
IP54/IP65 Wall-Mount Outdoor Enclosures
Compact gasketed boxes and control housings for outdoor panels, junctions and equipment interfaces.
- Format Wall / pole mount
- Features Door, gasket, glands
- Use Outdoor controls
IP65/IP66 Free-Standing IP-Target Cabinets
Floor-standing cabinet bodies, doors and back panels with gasket, latch, grounding and coating control.
- Format Single / double door
- Materials Steel, stainless, aluminum
- Control Door and latch fit
Boxes IP-Target Junction and Terminal Boxes
Small and medium electrical boxes with cable glands, knockouts, grounding studs and gasketed access covers.
- Entry Glands or knockouts
- Features Studs, back plates
- Ingress target Buyer-defined; externally validated
Outdoor Rain Hood and Washdown Enclosure Kits
Outdoor cabinet panels, rain hoods, drip lips, gland plates and removable covers packed as enclosure kits.
- Features Rain lips, hoods, drains
- Finish Powder coat / stainless
- Packout By model and revision
03 / Technical Capabilities
Typical IP Rated Sheet Metal Enclosure Specification
| Rating targets | Buyer-defined IP or NEMA targets based on released drawings; OEM or test provider owns validation |
|---|---|
| Materials | Powder-coated carbon steel, galvanized steel, 5052/6061 aluminum, 304 stainless and 316L stainless steel |
| Processes | Laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, grinding, hardware insertion, gasket-land preparation, powder coating, passivation and assembly |
| Sealing features | Gasket lands, rain lips, drip edges, gland plates, cable entries, hinge/latch positions, drain paths and protected hardware |
| Quality controls | First article, door fit, latch compression review, gasket surface checks, hole pattern inspection, coating review and hardware presence |
| Delivery format | Loose panels, hardware-installed enclosures, finished boxes, cabinet kits or project-specific packout by model and revision |
04 / Manufacturing Process
From IP Rating Requirement to Enclosure Kit Delivery
01
Environment Review
Clarify whether the enclosure faces rain, hose spray, dust, washdown, corrosion, immersion risk or a NEMA requirement.
02
Sealing DFM
Review gasket lands, door gaps, hinge/latch locations, cable entries, drain paths and coating thickness risks.
03
Fabrication
Cut, punch, bend, weld and deburr enclosure bodies, doors, covers, gland plates, rain hoods and brackets.
04
Finish and Hardware
Apply coating or passivation, then install hinges, latches, PEM hardware, grounding studs and customer-defined hardware.
05
Interface Inspection
Check CTQ sealing surfaces, door fit, latch compression, gland plate holes, coating quality and hardware presence.
06
Packout
Pack enclosures and panel kits by model, drawing revision, installation sequence or OEM assembly station.
05 / Why It Matters
Why IP Rated Enclosures Need Manufacturing Discipline
An IP rating is achieved by the complete enclosure system. Sheet metal flatness, gasket compression, door alignment, cable entry treatment and coating thickness all affect whether the final assembly can pass validation.
Gasket Surfaces
Forming, welding and coating can distort gasket lands, so CTQ surfaces need explicit checks.
Cable Entries
Gland plates and knockouts must match the cable layout without breaking the enclosure's intended sealing path.
Outdoor Corrosion
Material, coating and hardware choices need to match rain, salt, chemicals or washdown exposure.
Validation Boundary
The OEM normally owns final IP testing, while DRAmetal controls the manufactured interfaces to the released drawing.
Customer Project
Industrial Control Box: Wiring Layout and Cooling
Materials, fabrication decisions and results for an anonymous customer project.
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The Customer Challenge
Disordered wiring, poor cooling, inadequate protection and unclear identification complicated maintenance.
Project Measurements & Details
≤30 KTemperature rise
IP54Protection test
500 × 400 × 200 mmBox size
Results apply to the project configuration described on the linked page.
Read the Customer Project → 07 / Why Choose Us
Why OEMs Use DRAmetal for IP Rated Enclosures
01
Enclosure manufacturing experience
Electrical, telecom, solar, control and industrial enclosures give us practical sealing and hardware control experience.
02
Integrated sheet metal flow
Cutting, forming, welding, coating, hardware insertion and kit packout are coordinated around the same drawing revision.
03
Seal-interface inspection
Gasket lands, door openings, gland plates, latch positions and grounding points are checked as functional features.
04
Clear certification boundary
We manufacture IP-ready mechanical parts while the OEM or test lab owns final enclosure validation and certification.
08 / Related
Related Fabricated Products
09 / FAQ
IP Rated Sheet Metal Enclosures FAQ
How do you support IP65 or IP66 enclosure requirements?
DRAmetal manufactures IP-ready mechanical interfaces to released drawings and provides the agreed inspection records. UL certification documentation is available on request for applicable products and components; confirm the model and listing scope separately. The IP65 or IP66 target, complete enclosure configuration and validation plan are agreed with the OEM and accredited test laboratory.
What enclosure parts can you fabricate?
We fabricate enclosure bodies, doors, covers, gland plates, rain hoods, mounting brackets, back panels, access panels and hardware-installed kits.
Which materials work for outdoor IP rated enclosures?
Common choices include powder-coated carbon steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, 304 stainless and 316L stainless. The right material depends on corrosion, washdown and cost requirements.
What should be included in an IP rated enclosure RFQ?
Send drawings, STEP files, target IP or NEMA rating, material and finish notes, gasket details, cable entry layout, hardware list, CTQ sealing dimensions and forecast quantity.
Get Started Need IP Rated Sheet Metal Enclosures
Need IP Rated Sheet Metal Enclosures
Built to Your Drawings?
Send your enclosure drawings, target IP/NEMA rating, gasket details, cable entry layout, material and finish notes, hardware list and quantities. We will review manufacturability and sealing-interface risk before quoting.