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Technical information on aluminium

General information on aluminium enclosures

The Euromas aluminium enclosures have a tongue and On principle, it must be taken into consideration that
groove system; they have a neoprene or foam rubber gas- the various aluminium casting processes result in different
ket that is oil and benzene resistant and provides protec- surface qualities. While diecasting gives a smooth, even
tion classification IP 66. surface, chill casting results in a slightly grainy surface. This
Special seals can be inserted for special requirements. affects special requirements regarding surface quality, e.g.
These are particularly resistant, e.g. to heat and chemicals, for screenprinting, engraving, etc.
or will guarantee greater EMC shielding.

The standard enclosures are made of the AL SI 12 alloy and


are low-corrosive.

Under the effect of oxygen, aluminium forms a thick, firmly General advice for machining aluminium enclosures
adhering oxyde layer on its surface. This is highly resistant
to corrosion and protects the metal beneath from further Please make sure that all remnants of any coolants or lubri-
oxidation. cants used in machining are removed if plastic parts are to
be attached to aluminium enclosures (e.g. plastic cable
In cases where this natural corrosion protection is not suffi- glands, adapters, plugs, etc.). Coolants and lubricants can
cient, special surface treatments can give greater protection cause plastic parts to become brittle and split. Moreover, it
against corrosion. These include passivating, lacquering, or a should be remembered that when aluminium castings are
combination of passivating and lacquering. The latter is machined, enclosed air bubbles, known as shrinkage holes,
especially suitable if corrosion-proofing against sea water can be revealed.
is needed. The casting process and alloys we use result in very few
shrinkage holes.
When lacquering, an additional priming coat or several
final coats of lacquer will give greater protection.

Standard powder-coating is carried out, independent of


the colour chosen, on an electrostatic belt. The coating is
then annealed in a 45-minute process at a temperature of Instructions for machining aluminium panels
about 120° C. This gives a permanent, hard surface which
will not rub off. For reasons of design and stability, we offer aluminium
front panels for many of our plastic enclosures. These
aluminium front panels are cut of anodised plate material,
Our standard powder-coating processes are: so the surfaces have an anodised layer, but not the cut
a) Degreasing edges.
b) Powder-coating Please remember that screenprinting or tampon printing
Depth of layer up to > 50 µm on the anodised layer may not always adhere properly. If
Base: polyester amino-resin we are machining and imprinting front panels to customer
Pigment: lead, free of chromate specifications we use aluminium plate material which,
Surface: structured, free of silicone depending on the requirements, is only anodised after
imprinting.
The advantage of this is:
Our standard lacquering has shown a good resistance to All the edges are corrosion-proof, and any imprinting will
chemicals: mineral oils, petrols, drilling emulsions, cleaning not rub off.
fluids, weak acids and lyes, weak solvents and weathering.

On request, we can of course also use other lacquers or


processes. A different surface structure or gloss can also be
obtained.

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The properties of aluminium alloys

GD-AI Si 9 CU 3 GD-AL Si 12 GK-AL Si 12 Al Mg Si 0.5


Properties Units (diecasting) (diecasting) (chill casting) (wrought alloy)
Density g/cm3 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.7
App. yielding point N/mm2 140 130 80 160
Tensile strength N/mm2 240 240 170 215
Ductile yield % <1 1 6 12
Brinell hardness HB 80 60 55 no inform. available
Electr. resistivity m/ohm mm2 no inform. avail. 17 - 27 17 - 27 28 - 34
Therm. conductivity W/mK 110 - 120 130 - 160 140 - 170 190 - 210
Heat resistance °C 200 200 200 200
Cold resistance °C -100 -100 -100 -100

The resistance of aluminium to chemicals

Reaction Remarks Reaction Remarks


Acetic acid + Lactic acid +
Acetone + Linseed oil + < 250° C
Ammonia + Lubricating oil +
Benzene + Lubricating soap +
Benzole + o free of H2O = + Methanol +
contain. H2O = o Methylene chloride +
Butane + forming gases Nitric acid +
Calcium chloride + Oil, natural gas +
Carbon Petroleum +
disulphide + Potassium chloride o
Chlorine benzole + Potassium hydroxide ---
Citric acid + Propane +
Drilling oil, Sodium carbonate o
cutting oil + Sodium chloride o
Fat, wax + Sodium hydroxide + free of H2
Formaldehyde + free of formic acid when molten
Formic acid o Sulphuric acid o
Glycerine + --- contains Na CI = --- Toluol +
Heating oil + Trichloroethylene + light metal tri
Hydrocarbon Water vapour +
tetrachloride + Xylol +
Hydrogen + Zinc sulphate o

Symbols: Unless otherwise stated, the tests were carried out at


+ resistant room temperature.
o resistant under certain conditions If different media coincide, the resistances can change.
--- not resistant Hence we cannot accept any liability for these data.

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Technical information on aluminium

Tolerances for pressure diecastings (DIN 1688, Page 4)


Important: We accept no liability for quoted standards!

Table 1. Tolerances of dimensions not related to the shape, lengthwise dimensions (lengths, widths, heights, central
distances, diameters, roundings)

Nominal dimension area


Spatial Degree of Shape over over over over over over over over over over over over over
diagonal exactitude depen- 18 30 50 80 120 180 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000
area 1) dency up to up to up to up to up to up to up to up to up to up to up to up to up to up to
18 30 50 80 120 180 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250
shape-
± 0.14 ±0.17 ±0.20 ±0.23 ±0.27 ±0.32
related
up to 180 GTA 13 non-
shape- ±0.24 ±0.27 ±0.30 ±0.33 ±0.37 ±0.42
related
shape-
± 0.17 ±0.20 ±0.25 ±0.30 ±0.35 ±0.40 ±0.45 ±0.50 ±0.55 ±0.60
related
over 50
GTA 13/5 non-
up to 500
shape- ±0.32 ±0.35 ±0.40 ±0.45 ±0.50 ±0.55 ±0.60 ±0.65 ±0.70 ±0.75
related
shape-
± 0.22 ±0.26 ±0.31 ±0.37 ±0.44 ±0.50 ±0.60 ±0.65 ±0.70 ±0.80 ±0.90 ±1.00 ±1.20 ±1.30
related
over 180 GTA 14 non-
shape- ±0.42 ±0.46 ±0.51 ±0.57 ±0.64 ±0.70 ±0.80 ±0.85 ±0.90 ±1.00 ±1.10 ±1.20 ±1.40 ±1.50
related
shape-
± 0.25 ±0.35 ±0.40 ±0.45 ±0.55 ±0.65 ±0.75 ±0.80 ±0.85 ±0.95 ±1.10 ±1.20 ±1.40 ±1.60
related
over 500 GTA 14/5 non-
shape- ±0.55 ±0.65 ±0.70 ±0.75 ±0.85 ±0.95 ±1.00 ±1.10 ±1.10 ±1.20 ±1.40 ±1.50 ±1.70 ±1.90
related

Table 2.
Tolerances of dimensions not related to the shape for thickness (wall thicknesses, ledges, ribs)

Nominal dim. area


1)
Determining the spatial diagonal:
Spatial Degree of Shape over over The spatial diagonal R is that between the extreme points
diagonal exactitude depen- 3 6 of the casting.
area 1) dency up to up to up to It is calculated from the nominal dimensions of the prisma-
3 6 10 tic body, which delimits the casting, whatever its shape.
shape-
± 0.15 ±0.20 ±0.20 R= l 2 + b2 + h2 (spatial diagonal)
related
up to 180 GTA 13 non-
shape- ±0.25 ±0.30 ±0.30
related
shape-
± 0.20 ±0.25 ±0.30
related
over 50 GTA 13/5 non-
up to 500 shape- ±0.35 ±0.40 ±0.45
related
shape-
± 0.25 ±0.30 ±0.35
related
over 180 GTA 14 non-
shape- ±0.45 ±0.50 ±0.55 Shape-related dimensions are those in the same parts of
related the tool.
shape- Non-shape-related dimensions are those created by the
± 0.30 ±0.40 ±0.45
related interaction of movable tool components, e.g. wall thick-
over 500 GTA 14/5 non- nesses and base thicknesses or dimensions affected by
shape- ±0.55 ±0.65 ±0.70 additives or extenders.
related

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Tolerances for aluminium profiles
acc. to DIN EN 12020-2 (previously DIN 17615, Part 3)
Important: We accept no liability for quoted standards!

The tolerances for the nominal dimensions (see table 1)


depend on the following ratios:
– diameter of the minimum circumscribing circle du
divided by the minimum wall thickness smin
and
– maximum wall thickness smax divided by the minimum
wall thickness smin.

Table 1
Tolerances for linear measures

Tolerances for a
ratio of du : smin
Range of up to 40 : 1 over 40 : 1
dimensions and a ratio of
smax : smin
over up to up to 6 : 1 over 6 : 1
– 10 ±0.15
10 15 ±0.20
15 30 ±0.25
30 45 ±0.30
45 60 ±0.40
60 90 ±0.45
90 120 ±0.60
120 150 ±0.70 ±0.80
150 180 ±0.90 ±1.00
180 240 ±1.10 ±1.20
240 300 ±1.40 ±1.50

Table 2 Table 3
Tolerances for the wall thicknesses of full profiles Tolerances for the wall thicknesses of hollow profiles

Range of dim. Tolerances for Tolerances for the wall thicknesses


over up to wall thicknesses Range of dim. with a circumscribing circle du
– 1.5 ±0.15 over 75 over 130 over 250
1.5 3 ±0.20 over up to to 75 to 130 to 250 to 300
3 6 ±0.25 – 1.5 ±0.20 ±0.25 – –
6 10 ±0.30 1.5 2 ±0.20 ±0.25 ±0.30 –
10 15 ±0.40 2 3 ±0.25 ±0.30 ±0.35 ±0.45
15 20 ±0.50 3 6 ±0.35 ±0.40 ±0.50 ±0.60
20 30 ±0.60 6 9 ±0.50 ±0.55 ±0.70 ±0.80
30 40 ±0.70 9 12 ±0.60 ±0.70 ±0.85 ±0.95
12 15 ±0.70 ±0.80 ±1.00 ±1.10
15 20 – ±1.00 ±1.20 ±1.30

ABP 800 (Full profile) ABPH 800 (Hollow profile)

Z-2801996

All dimensions in mm. 655

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