ABS Plastic Instrument Enclosures 1598 Series

​Features:

• Desktop electronic instrument enclosure, ideally suited for mounting printed circuit boards.
• Designed to meet IP54.
• Two sets of vertical 1.5 mm (0.062”) PC board guides are molded into front and rear of case halves.
• Integral horizontal PC card mounts on Eurocard centers.
• PC card standoffs molded into top and bottom half of enclosure require #6 x 1/4” (6.4mm) screws, not included. Order part number 1598ATS100.

Flame Retardant version

• Stocked in matte textured black and grey.
• Molded from flame retardant ABS plastic which carries a UL flammability rating of 94V-0.
• Enclosure halves are secured with M3 x 0.5” x 10 mm (0.39”) Phillips machine screws threaded into tapped integral brass bushings. Perfect for applications with repetitive assembly and disassembly are required.
• Front and rear panels are 1.6 mm (0.064”) brushed aluminum with protective paper on one side.

General Purpose Version

• Molded from general purpose ABS plastic (not flame retardant).
• Enclosure halves are secured with self tapping screws threaded into plastic standoffs.  Not recommended for repeated assembly and disassembly.
• Available with either brushed aluminum or black plastic end panels.

Other 1598 Series

• If EMI/ RFI shielding is required, try series 1598R.

Photo Features:

General purpose version has plastic assembly screw posts. Flame retardant version (pictured) has brass inserts for easier assembly.

Shown here in light gray ABS with black plastic end panels.

Shown here with tilt bail accessory kit installed.

Accessories for 1598 Series

Replacement natural finish aluminum and black plastic end panels are available--see part number table for compatible panels.

Aluminum panels ship with a removable adhesive backing for protection. Tilt bail kits are also available.

Replacement assembly screws for flame retardant version  1591MS100 (100-pack)
Replacement assembly screws for general purpose version 1591TS100 (100-pack)
Optional PC board mounting screws (standard or economy) 1598ATS100 (100-pack)