Aluminum Electronic Enclosures from Lansing
High performance aluminum enclosures delivering reliable EMI shielding and advanced thermal management for modern electronics.
Aluminum electronic enclosures provide a durable, lightweight housing solution for PCB assemblies, instrumentation, industrial controls, and rackmount equipment. Lansing manufactures all enclosure families using aluminum, from extruded aluminum enclosures and aluminum project enclosures to PCB enclosures, and rackmount systems.
Whether you’re developing a compact PCB assembly, industrial control system, or rackmount instrument, Lansing’s standardized aluminum enclosure families provide a configurable starting point for your design. Refined through more than 60 years of manufacturing experience, our enclosure platforms help engineers reduce custom development, accelerate product design, and create application-specific solutions without starting from scratch.
Why Engineers Choose Aluminum for Electronic Enclosures
Selecting the right enclosure material can significantly impact the performance, longevity, and reliability of your electronics. As a material, aluminum offers an ideal balance of thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties which is why it’s widely used across instrumentation, PCB assemblies, industrial controls, and communications equipment.
Key benefits include:
- EMI/RFI Shielding: Built-in EMI and RFI protection to contain internal noise and block external interference.
- Efficient Thermal Conductivity: Natural heat dissipation, reducing reliance on additional cooling systems and risk of internal thermal stress on sensitive components.
- Lightweight, High Strength: Provides structural integrity without the weight penalty of steel, making it ideal for benchtop, portable, wall mounted, and embedded applications.
- Corrosion Resistant: Naturally resistant to corrosion, with additional finishing options including anodized, chromate (Iridite), and powder coating for enhanced durability and compliance needs.
Which Aluminum Electronic Enclosure Fits Your Application?
Selecting the right aluminum electronic enclosure starts with understanding the size, function, and operating environment of your device. Lansing offers two aluminum enclosure families, each engineered for specific classes of electronics. The summaries and selection guide below will help you quickly identify the enclosure platform that aligns with your application before exploring individual products.
GrayBox:
- Designed for full, half, and quarter rack size electronic instruments and systems.
- Available in three styles with rack-mounted and free-standing options.
- Combines durable aluminum construction with configurable dimensions, panels, covers, ventilation, finishes, and mounting accessories.
MicroPak:
- Compact, durable housing for printed circuit boards and small electronic assemblies.
- Available in three extruded aluminum styles.
- Ideal for desktop, handheld, embedded, and surface-mounted electronics, with optional accessories for rack-mounted applications
MicroPak
MicroPak is the right choice if you are building:
- PCB assemblies
- Electronic instrumentation (small, benchtop, handheld, or compact devices)
- Laboratory equipment (small analyzers, sensors, test modules)
- Embedded electronics (modules, controllers, embedded boards)
GrayBox
GrayBox is the right choice if you are building:
- Industrial control systems
- Communications equipment (telecom modules, signal processing, network hardware)
- Power monitoring systems
- Network electronics (switches, routers, monitoring systems)
Explore Standard Aluminum Electronic Enclosures Styles
- Rackmount or Free-standing applications
- Extruded aluminum frame construction
- 81 standard sizes
- Heights: 1U, 2U, & 3U
- Widths: Full, Half, & Quarter Rack
- Depths: 6 to 22 inches (2-inch increments)
- High structural for larger assemblies
- Removable front/rear panels + top/bottom covers
- Rackmount or Free-standing applications
- Extruded aluminum frame construction
- 36 standard sizes
- Heights: 1U, 2U, & 3U
- Widths: Full, Half, & Quarter Rack
- Depths: 6 to 22 inches (2-inch increments)
- Recessed front panel + Flush rear panel
- Compact for space-constrained systems
- Panel accessibility for controls and I/O
- Rackmount configuration
- All-aluminum construction
- 18 standard sizes
- Heights: 1U & 2U
- Width: Full Rack
- Depths: 9 (6 to 22 inches, 2-inch increments)
- 6 interchangeable parts: two panels, two sides, and two covers
- Recessed bottom panel + flanged top cover
- Extruded aluminum base with slide-on cover
- Multiple end panel configurations
- Internal PCB mounting capabilities
- 7 standard sizes
- Lenghts: 1 or more standard lengths per size
- Heights & Widths: Multiple options available
- Removable panels for I/O customization
- Compact, enclosed design
- One-piece tubular aluminum extrusion
- Integrated internal PCB mounting tracks
- 6 standard sizes
- Lenghts: 1 or more standard lengths per size
- Heights & Widths: Multiple options available
- End panels for I/O and access
- Extruded aluminum base with flat slide-in top panel for easy access
- Maximized surface area for control panels
- Internal PCB mounting tracks
- 6 standard sizes
- Lenghts: 1 or more standard lengths per size
- Heights & Widths: Multiple options available