Why Choose the ILME CHI48LS Bulkhead Housing with Metal Cover?
The ILME CHI48LS, manufacturer designation CHI 48 LS, is a C-TYPE bulkhead mounting housing for heavy-duty industrial connectors. Designed for the large ILME size 104.62 format, it features one locking lever and is supplied with a metal protection cover to protect the connector interface when it is not mated.
Manufactured from aluminium, the CHI48LS provides a durable fixed connector interface for machinery, control panels and industrial equipment. The single-lever closing system incorporates stainless steel and polyamide components, while an NBR gasket supports environmental sealing in demanding industrial installations.
The CHI48LS provides IP65 protection with the metal cover closed and locked. When used as part of a correctly assembled complete connector system with compatible ILME components, the enclosure design also supports higher environmental protection during normal mated operation. Its wide operating temperature range of -40 °C to +125 °C makes it suitable for a broad range of industrial environments.
Key Advantages
- Large size 104.62 bulkhead housing for compatible ILME heavy-duty connectors.
- Single locking lever provides straightforward and secure connector coupling.
- Supplied with a metal protection cover for the disconnected connector interface.
- IP65 protection with the cover correctly closed and locked.
- Robust aluminium construction for industrial machinery and equipment.
- NBR gasket supports reliable environmental sealing.
- Wide -40 °C to +125 °C operating temperature range.
Key Features
- ILME C-TYPE series enclosure.
- Bulkhead mounting configuration.
- Size 104.62 connector format.
- One-lever locking arrangement.
- Supplied with metal cover.
- IP65 protection with the cover closed and locked.
- Aluminium enclosure construction.
- Lever components manufactured from stainless steel and polyamide (PA).
- NBR sealing gasket.
- Designed without cable entry for fixed panel installation.
Reliable High-Density Connection with Integrated Interface Protection
Bulkhead mounting housings form the fixed side of a heavy-duty connector system, providing a secure detachable electrical interface through a machine, control panel or equipment enclosure. The ILME CHI48LS accommodates compatible size 104.62 inserts, making it suitable for high-density multipole connections used for power, control, auxiliary and signal circuits.
The integrated metal cover provides an important advantage when equipment is disconnected, protecting the exposed connector interface without requiring a separate loose cover. When the cover is closed and secured by the housing's single lever, the CHI48LS provides IP65 protection, helping shield the connector interface from dust and water ingress during periods when no mating hood is attached.
Typical Applications
- Industrial machinery and factory automation.
- Electrical control panels and cabinets.
- High-density multipole connector installations.
- Manufacturing and production equipment.
- Material handling and conveyor systems.
- Machine power, control and auxiliary interfaces.
- Applications requiring protection of disconnected connector interfaces.
