Panelized Telecom Cabins
Transportable wall, roof and base modules designed for controlled factory fit and field assembly.
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Outdoor Telecom
Equipment Shelters
Site-Kit Controlled
Build-to-print panelized telecom cabins, compact base-station shelters and outdoor equipment rooms for radio, transmission, power and battery hardware. DRAmetal supplies the released structural shell and site kit; the system integrator owns civil, HVAC, electrical, fire and field commissioning requirements.
✓ 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
Larger Than a Cabinet, More Controlled Than General Site Metalwork
A telecom shelter is a walk-in or service-access equipment shell assembled from structural bases, wall and roof panels, doors and released mounting interfaces.
Base Station Shelters
Compact outdoor housings for radio, backhaul, power and battery equipment arranged by the system integrator.
Equipment Rooms
Walk-in shells with released doors, cable entries, internal supports and HVAC openings.
Power and Battery Shelters
Separated mechanical zones and mounting interfaces for drawing-defined power and backup hardware.
Our scope: the released shelter shell and site kit
DRAmetal fabricates the released mechanical modules. The system integrator owns civil engineering, HVAC capacity, electrical systems, fire safety, lifting plans, field sealing and final commissioning.
02 / Telecom Shelter Types
Panelized Cabins, Equipment Rooms and Power Shelters
Every shelter is built around transport, foundation, cable, service and environmental interfaces released by the project owner.
Panelized Panelized Telecom Shelters
Bolted wall and roof modules for transport-efficient site assembly.
- Structure Base, wall and roof panels
- Control Panel pitch and joints
- Packout Site sequence
Walk-In Outdoor Equipment Rooms
Service-access shells for telecom and network equipment.
- Features Doors and cable entries
- Interface HVAC and equipment mounts
- Boundary Integrator system design
Base Station Compact Base Station Shelters
Reduced-footprint shelters for radio and transmission sites.
- Format Compact service access
- Base Skid or anchor interface
- CTQ Door and penetration fit
Power Telecom Power and Battery Shelters
Mechanical shells with released separation and mounting zones for site power systems.
- Zones Drawing-defined separation
- Supports Equipment rails and plates
- Validation By system integrator
03 / Technical Capabilities
Typical Outdoor Telecom Shelter Scope
| Materials | Galvanized steel, coated carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum to released structural and corrosion requirements |
|---|---|
| Product scope | Base frames, wall and roof panels, doors, cable-entry plates, equipment rails, guards, flashing and installation hardware |
| Fabrication | Laser cutting, bending, structural welding, panel assembly, coating, hardware installation and trial fit |
| Critical interfaces | Foundation or skid datum, panel joints, roof slope, door opening, HVAC cutout, cable entry and equipment mounting grid |
| Packout | Panels and hardware protected, identified and grouped by shelter, site, assembly sequence and revision |
| Supply boundary | Released mechanical shell; civil works, thermal design, electrical integration, fire strategy, lifting, field sealing and commissioning remain with the project owner |
04 / Manufacturing Process
From Site Interfaces to Installation-Ready Shelter Kits
01
Responsibility Matrix
Confirm structural shell, foundation, HVAC, cable, electrical, fire and field-work ownership.
02
Interface Mapping
Map base, panel, door, roof, cable and equipment mounting datums.
03
DFM and Transport Review
Review panel sizes, joints, welds, lifting restrictions and packout sequence.
04
Frame and Panel Fabrication
Build structural bases and formed panels with revision identity maintained.
05
Trial Assembly
Check representative panel joints, doors, roof interfaces and released hardware.
06
Site Kit Packout
Protect and group modules by shelter, site and installation sequence.
05 / Why It Matters
Why Shelter Programs Need Module and Site Control
A well-made panel can still delay installation if the base, joint or hardware belongs to another site revision.
Base and Foundation Fit
Anchor and skid datums must match the released civil interface.
Weather Interfaces
Panel joints, roof edges and doors require consistent geometry for the specified sealing design.
Transport Constraints
Module dimensions, lifting points and protection affect both fabrication and delivery.
Site Variant Control
Cable, HVAC and equipment openings often differ while the shelters look nearly identical.
Customer Project
Outdoor Telecom Shelter: Temperature and Door Protection
Materials, fabrication decisions and results for an anonymous customer project.
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The Customer Challenge
Large temperature changes, water ingress and inadequate access security interrupted equipment operation.
Project Measurements & Details
IP55Protection test
−10 to 50°CInternal temperature
C4Project coating classification
Results apply to the project configuration described on the linked page.
Read the Customer Project → 07 / Why Choose Us
Why Telecom OEMs Use DRAmetal for Equipment Shelters
01
Cabinet-to-shelter experience
Precision panels and welded bases are coordinated around installation interfaces.
02
Trial-fit discipline
Representative modules can be checked before field packout.
03
Integrated finishing
Fabrication, coating and hardware installation are controlled in one release flow.
04
Site-ready identification
Modules and hardware are grouped by project site and revision.
08 / Related
Related Fabricated Products
09 / FAQ
Outdoor Telecom Equipment Shelters FAQ
What is the difference between a telecom shelter and a cabinet?
A shelter is a larger service-access or walk-in shell made from bases, walls and roof modules. A cabinet is a smaller equipment enclosure.
Can you manufacture a prefabricated telecom cabin?
Yes. We manufacture build-to-print structural bases, panels, doors, mounting hardware and site kits for released cabin designs.
Do you supply HVAC and electrical systems?
Our core scope is the mechanical shell and released mounting hardware. System equipment and commissioning responsibilities must be defined in the RFQ.
Can shelters be shipped as panelized kits?
Yes, where the released design supports field assembly. Panels and hardware can be protected and grouped by site and sequence.
What should a telecom shelter RFQ include?
Send drawings, structural and foundation interfaces, materials, coating, panel joints, doors, cable and HVAC openings, equipment mounts, variants, site packout and quantities.
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Packed for Site Installation?
Send shelter drawings, base and panel interfaces, materials, finishes, openings, site variants, packout requirements and quantities for review.