Custom Industrial Enclosures for Demanding Applications
Industrial enclosures protect electrical systems, controls, batteries, automation equipment, and machinery from mechanical damage and environmental exposure.
Depending on the application, an enclosure may require structural strength, corrosion resistance, sealing, ventilation, access doors, mounting interfaces, cable-entry features, or specialized surface treatment.
Openex manufactures custom enclosure assemblies according to the required material, dimensions, tolerances, protection features, production quantity, and finish.
For exceptionally large fabricated assemblies, Openex's heavy manufacturing infrastructure can accommodate applicable components weighing up to 60 metric tons, subject to project design and manufacturing requirements.
Types of Industrial Enclosures We Manufacture
Openex manufactures custom and build-to-print enclosure systems for electrical, energy, automation, infrastructure, and heavy industrial applications.
Electrical & Control
- • Industrial electrical cabinets
- • Electrical control cabinets
- • Power distribution enclosures
- • Control-panel enclosures
Energy & Battery
- • Battery enclosures
- • Energy-storage housings
- • Charging equipment housings
- • Power equipment cabinets
Industrial Equipment
- • Machine housings
- • Equipment enclosures
- • Protective equipment covers
- • Structural equipment housings
Outdoor & Infrastructure
- • Outdoor industrial cabinets
- • Telecommunications housings
- • Infrastructure equipment housings
- • Custom fabricated cabinets and frames
Industrial Enclosure Applications
Energy & Power
- • Battery energy-storage systems
- • Power distribution equipment
- • Renewable-energy equipment
- • Power-generation equipment
Industrial Automation
- • Automation control systems
- • Electrical control cabinets
- • Machine housings
- • Robotic equipment
Infrastructure
- • EV charging equipment
- • Outdoor electrical systems
- • Telecommunications equipment
- • Infrastructure control systems
Heavy Industry
- • Mining equipment
- • Construction equipment
- • Transportation equipment
- • Industrial machinery
Industrial Enclosure Manufacturing Examples
Materials for Industrial Enclosures
Openex can fabricate custom enclosure assemblies from a range of industrial metals. Material selection depends on structural requirements, corrosion exposure, weight, forming requirements, welding requirements, surface finish, and customer specifications.
| Material | Typical Applications |
|---|---|
| Carbon Steel | Structural cabinets, industrial housings, equipment frames |
| Stainless Steel | 304 / 316L enclosures requiring corrosion resistance |
| Galvanized Steel | Outdoor and corrosion-resistant enclosure applications |
| Aluminum | Lightweight housings and equipment enclosures; 5052 / 6061 |
Integrated Industrial Enclosure Manufacturing
Openex can coordinate multiple manufacturing processes within one production program. This allows customers to combine fabrication, machining, finishing, inspection, and assembly instead of coordinating every operation through separate suppliers.
1. CNC Cutting
Laser, plasma, waterjet and other cutting processes prepare enclosure panels, structural sections, openings, access features and mounting components according to approved drawings.
2. Forming & Bending
CNC press brakes and heavy forming equipment produce panels, bends, brackets and structural sections. Large forming capacity allows Openex to manufacture components beyond the practical range of conventional sheet-metal shops.
3. Welding & Fabrication
Panels and structural sections are assembled using welding processes selected for the material, thickness, joint design, and production requirements. MIG, TIG, submerged arc welding, and robotic welding can be incorporated where appropriate.
4. CNC Machining
Precision machining can be added when an enclosure or housing requires accurately positioned holes, mounting interfaces, machined surfaces, threaded features, or other tight-tolerance components.
5. Hardware Integration
Depending on the project, Openex can integrate doors, hinges, locks, gaskets, seals, ventilation features, mounting hardware, cable-entry features, and other specified components.
6. Surface Treatment
Finishing options may include abrasive blasting, industrial painting, powder coating, galvanizing, and other customer-specified surface treatments.
7. Inspection & Quality Control
Inspection can include dimensional verification, visual inspection, weld inspection, NDT, and other quality-control procedures required by the project specification.
Industrial Enclosure Manufacturing Capacity
Openex combines custom enclosure fabrication with heavy industrial manufacturing infrastructure.
| Capability | Published Capacity |
|---|---|
| Enclosure Materials | Carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum and other specified metals |
| Applicable Fabricated Assembly Weight | Up to 60 metric tons |
| Heavy Press Braking | Up to 3,000 tons |
| Large Formed Components | Up to approximately 15 m, subject to equipment and design |
Actual manufacturing capacity depends on component geometry, material, tolerances, production quantity, and equipment selection. Openex engineering can confirm project feasibility after reviewing the drawings and specifications.
Why Choose Openex for Custom Industrial Enclosures?
Large-Scale Manufacturing
Openex can manufacture projects ranging from precision electrical cabinets to large structural housings and heavy industrial assemblies.
Fabrication and Machining Under One Manufacturing Program
Customers can combine cutting, forming, welding, CNC machining, finishing, and inspection rather than coordinating every process through separate suppliers.
Build-to-Print Production
Openex manufactures according to customer drawings, CAD models, material specifications, dimensional tolerances, welding requirements, and inspection standards.
Quality and Inspection
Dimensional inspection, weld inspection, NDT, and other quality-control procedures can be incorporated according to project requirements.
What We Need to Quote an Enclosure Project
To evaluate a custom enclosure project, provide as much of the following information as possible:
- 2D engineering drawings
- 3D CAD models
- Overall dimensions
- Material and material grade
- Plate or sheet thickness
- Required tolerances
- Welding specifications
- Doors, hinges, locks, gaskets or seals
- Environmental or protection requirements
- Surface treatment requirements
- Inspection requirements
- Required certifications
- Project or annual quantity
- Delivery requirements
Openex engineering can review the information and determine the appropriate manufacturing process, material, equipment, and inspection plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of industrial metal enclosures does Openex manufacture?
Openex manufactures custom electrical cabinets, control cabinets, battery enclosures, power-distribution enclosures, automation equipment housings, outdoor industrial cabinets, and large structural housings.
Can Openex manufacture large industrial enclosures?
Yes. Openex has heavy fabrication and lifting infrastructure for large fabricated assemblies, including applicable projects weighing up to 60 metric tons.
What materials can be used for industrial enclosures?
Openex works with carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, and other specified industrial metals. Material selection depends on the application and engineering requirements.
Can Openex combine fabrication and CNC machining?
Yes. Enclosure projects can combine CNC cutting, forming, welding, machining, surface treatment, hardware integration, and inspection under one manufacturing program.
Can Openex manufacture enclosures from customer drawings?
Yes. Openex provides build-to-print manufacturing based on customer drawings, CAD files, material specifications, tolerances, and inspection requirements.
Does Openex provide surface finishing?
Yes. Depending on project requirements, finishing may include blasting, industrial painting, powder coating, galvanizing, and other specified treatments.
Can Openex provide inspection and NDT?
Yes. Inspection can include dimensional verification, weld inspection, CMM measurement, and applicable non-destructive testing according to project requirements.
Request a Custom Industrial Enclosure Quote
Send your drawings, CAD files, specifications, material requirements, dimensions, quantity, and project requirements to Openex for engineering and manufacturing evaluation.
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