Stainless Steel Printer Enclosures

Completely customizable!

Large NEMA-4X Printer Enclosure with slide-out tray and 36-in stand

Stainless steel NEMA-4X printer enclosure with slide-out tray permits easy access to cables and label stock replacement

stainless steel enclosures — Industrial Stainless Steel Printer Enclosure - Door swings nearly 270-degrees ensuring it is out of the way during use.

Stainless Steel Enclosure with Open Label Access Door — Water-tight stainless steel printer enclosure with open label access door

Any enclosure can be mounted on a SS pedestal and fastened to the ground for stability.

Top, bottom, left or right side hinges
Key-locking door handle
Plexiglas window in door
Internal heater to keep components functioning properly
Attach to a stand or a post to elevate to working height
External mounting tabs
Watertight Communications port

Prevent water from damaging your printers with our industrial NEMA-4X stainless steel washdown-rated enclosures. Reduce down time by keeping your electronics dry and running properly.

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Features & Benefits:

Continuous TIG welded construction of polished 14G 304 stainless steel assures robust characteristics for longevity
Wash-down, rain gutter style door seal prevent direct spray from contacting the door
Single ½-turn easy to operate door latch allows operators to quickly and easily open the door
Pull out tray is designed for quick access for label roll changes and equipment access
Top-hinged door allows door to swing nearly 270º to relieve the operator from door obstructions while in use

Washdown Enclosure Features:

Washdown cable access ensures water stays out even under harsh environments.

Rain gutter (green) protects the door seal (purple) from direct water spray.

Label roll stock inside watertight NEMA-4X printer. Notice the strategically-aligned label dispensing mechanism on the door. — Label roll stock printer inside watertight NEMA-4X enclosure. Notice the strategically-aligned label dispensing mechanism with the door mounted receptacle.

High quality gasket material seals the door to the enclosure ensuring the elements stay out.

FAQ

Can you customize the enclosures to any size?

Yes. Not only can we make it any size, but we can: add as many doors as you need, shelves as you want, windows in any location and add a stand to support the enclosure.

Can I get the enclosure with a back panel?

Yes. Many industries need this and we can add an aluminum panel on any side and provide standoffs.

Are these enclosures made in the USA?

Yes. We design and fabricate all enclosures at our Sioux Center, IA location.

How do plastic enclosures perform in washdown environments?

The highly loaded hinges invariably crack and break the enclosure at the attachment point. This allows the environment to penetrate the enclosure. Repetitive purchasing of lesser quality and replacement of damaged internal components often cost more than our stainless steel products. Give me a dented enclosure over a cracked enclosure any day. (See our info PDF)

What types of printers will your enclosures accommodate?

All types – Zebra, Datamax, Intermec, Sato, Honeywell, Printronix and more.

I have just received the custom fabricated washdown enclosures. The whole order process and all dealings with your company was a pleasure from start to end. I must comment that the design and workmanship were well above what we expected. Aesthetically the final product was great, not to mention that during the design phase they had thought of things that we would not have done. They are well built and I am sure will last for many years. Delivery schedules were advised and beaten, not many custom design manufacturers can say that. Thank you for a job exceptionally well done.

Dave E. - Dartronics, Inc.

Engineering

7 Design Criteria for Keeping Water Out of an Enclosure

1. Sloped Top – For many food processing facilities, standing water is not welcome. Therefore, the top of the cabinet is sloped ensuring water runs off and does not pool.

2. Rain Gutter – a rain gutter prevents a high pressure water stream from achieving a “direct shot” at the door seal. The rain gutter acts as a deflector for the high pressure water stream when the door is closed.

3. Quality Door Seal – Most of our enclosures use a 1-in wide x 0.25-in thick gasket. This ensures a continuous seal even if door alignment starts to deviate over years of use. The gasket material is blended Neoprene that is mixed with EPDM and SBR. In addition, the gasket is made of a closed-cell foam that does not absorb water.

4. Multiple Locking Handles – We use multiple cam-locking handles that lock the door in place, but also pull the door towards the seal as you turn the handle. We also use several handles along the door edge to ensure positive pressure along the entire edge of the door or access panel. (Even the handle has an internal gasket.)

5. Penetrations are kept to a minimum – We weld external flanges where ever possible so components (i.e. light bars, antennas) are connected to the flange vs. securing the component directly to the enclosure, which would require drilling holes and creating a potential water entry point. Any cables are then run through the Cord/Cable Entry.

6. Well-Insulated Cord/Cable Entry – Our well protected cord/cable entry allows you the advantage of wiring your enclosure without having to cut and splice your cables. It can accommodate many industrial cables entering the same location. The cables are sandwiched between multiple layers of closed-cell foam.

7. Double-Shear Point External Hinges – External hinges allow the door to make an even seal around the entire outside edge vs. internal hinges which often have reduced seal material in the vicinity of the hinge.

Stainless Steel Enclosure Gallery - These are completely customizable!

: Stainless steel NEMA-4X printer enclosure with slide-out tray permits easy access to cables and label stock replacement

: Large NEMA-4X Printer Enclosure with slide-out tray and 36-in stand

: Stainless Steel Printer Enclosure with Closed Label Access Door

: Dual Tall Printer Enclosure with Slide-Out Trays

: Enclosure with standoff (left side, bottom) next to the slide out tray.

: Enclosure with multiple doors and slide out trays

: Printer Enclosure with LCD monitor view window

: Two compartment mobile enclosure with view window

: Monitor enclosure and stand with side access door.

: Large enclosure with view window and side access door. Stand is adjustable for uneven floors.

: Workstation enclosure for HMI including monitor, computer, keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, etc.

: Dual Printer Enclosure: Label printer on top and pallet manifest printer on bottom

: Several latches along the perimeter ensure a tight door seal every time.

: Cross-bracing supports ensure legs remain solid when pushing cart over hoses and other floor obstacles. Also notice how horizontal supports are rotated so water cannot pool.