Hammond 1550KBK 140×102×72 mm Black Diecast Aluminum Enclosure

The 1550KBK is a black diecast aluminum enclosure from the 1550 Series, with a compact 140 x 102 mm footprint with a comparatively tall 72 mm body. Its listed size is 5.51 in x 4.02 in x 2.85 in (140 mm x 102 mm x 72 mm). It is built for electronics designers, OEM engineers and builders who want a rugged, machinable metal case for instruments, control circuits or effects pedals, finished in black.

The drawing shows an inside cavity of 132.32 x 94.32 mm [5.21 x 3.71 in] with 73.30 mm [2.89 in] of height, so a small board can sit beneath tall panel-mounted connectors. The series ordering table lists this size as 5.51 in (140 mm) long, 4.02 in (102 mm) wide and 3.03 in (77 mm) high, a figure that includes the 4 mm (0.16 in) lid; the drawing shows 76.60 mm [3.02 in] overall with the lid fitted. Shipping weight is 0.83 lbs (0.38 kg).

The body is die-cast aluminum alloy painted with tough satin black polyester powder paint for a lasting finish, even after machining, and black screws are included to keep the assembled look consistent. Lap joint construction guards against dust and splashing water, and four M3.5 x 0.6 x 12 mm stainless steel Philips head machine screws secure the lid into factory tapped holes. There are no internal ribs, so connectors install without interference or extra milling, and the low side wall draft angle (2° less) eases PC board mounting.

As supplied, without a gasket, the 1550KBK is rated IP54. Adding the 1550KEGASKET EVA foam gasket kit brings it to IP66, and the 1550KSGASKET silicone kit is the IP67 upgrade (with properly installed gasket and lid screws torqued at 55 cN.m). The same size in natural aluminum is the 1550K, and the version shipped with an IP66 gasket is the 1550WKBK. It is RoHS and REACH compliant and ships in shrink wrap.