{"id":47118,"date":"2025-07-07T11:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/?p=47118"},"modified":"2025-07-07T17:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:12:45","slug":"metallic-vs-non-metallic-electrical-enclosures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/","title":{"rendered":"Cajas el\u00e9ctricas met\u00e1licas frente a no met\u00e1licas: diferencias clave, ventajas y mejores aplicaciones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B\u00e1sicamente, una caja el\u00e9ctrica puede ser met\u00e1lica o no met\u00e1lica. Y, como bien sabes, usar la caja el\u00e9ctrica adecuada para cada aplicaci\u00f3n es fundamental para el rendimiento, la seguridad y la durabilidad de tus sistemas el\u00e9ctricos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">En esta gu\u00eda, le explicaremos las principales diferencias entre ambos tipos de carcasas y sus mejores casos de uso.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Palanca<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#What_Are_Electrical_Enclosures\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 son los gabinetes el\u00e9ctricos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Properties_of_Metallic_and_Non-Metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\" >Propiedades de las cajas el\u00e9ctricas met\u00e1licas y no met\u00e1licas<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#What_Are_Metallic_Enclosures\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 son las cajas met\u00e1licas?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Common_Materials_Used_to_Make_Metallic_Enclosures\" >Materiales comunes utilizados para fabricar carcasas met\u00e1licas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Strengths_of_Metallic_Enclosures\" >Ventajas de las cajas met\u00e1licas\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Applications_of_Metallic_Enclosures\" >Aplicaciones de las cajas met\u00e1licas\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#What_Are_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 son las cajas no met\u00e1licas?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Common_Materials_Used_to_Make_Non-metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\" >Materiales comunes utilizados para fabricar cajas el\u00e9ctricas no met\u00e1licas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Strengths_of_Non_Metallic_Enclosures\" >Ventajas de las cajas no met\u00e1licas\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Applications_of_Non_Metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\" >Aplicaciones de las cajas el\u00e9ctricas no met\u00e1licas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Key_Differences_Between_Metallic_and_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\" >Principales diferencias entre las cajas met\u00e1licas y no met\u00e1licas<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#1_Durability_Impact_Resistance\" >1. Durabilidad y resistencia al impacto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#2_Corrosion_Resistance\" >2. Resistencia a la corrosi\u00f3n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#3_Portability\" >3. Portabilidad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#4_Electrical_Conductivity_and_Grounding\" >4. Conductividad el\u00e9ctrica y puesta a tierra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#5_Flexibility\" >5. Flexibilidad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#6_Initial_and_Long-Term_Costs\" >6. Costos iniciales y a largo plazo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#When_to_Choose_Metallic_or_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\" >\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo elegir cajas met\u00e1licas o no met\u00e1licas?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Final_Verdict_Which_Is_Right_for_You\" >Veredicto final: \u00bfCu\u00e1l es la opci\u00f3n adecuada para usted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#FAQs\" >Preguntas frecuentes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Are_metal_enclosures_better_than_plastic\" >\u00bfSon mejores las carcasas de metal que las de pl\u00e1stico?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Do_non-metallic_enclosures_need_grounding\" >\u00bfLas cajas no met\u00e1licas necesitan conexi\u00f3n a tierra?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/cajas-electricas-metalicas-frente-a-no-metalicas\/#Which_enclosure_is_best_for_outdoor_use\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 tipo de cerramiento es el m\u00e1s adecuado para uso en exteriores?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Electrical_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 son los gabinetes el\u00e9ctricos?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47123\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"\u00bfQu\u00e9 son los gabinetes el\u00e9ctricos?\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/fabricante-de-cajas-electricas-personalizadas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cajas el\u00e9ctricas <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Son carcasas de protecci\u00f3n electromagn\u00e9tica que se parecen mucho a una caja. Aunque tienen forma de caja, este tipo de recintos est\u00e1n construidos y dise\u00f1ados para albergar componentes el\u00e9ctricos o electr\u00f3nicos. Por lo tanto, tambi\u00e9n se les conoce como armarios el\u00e9ctricos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las cajas de protecci\u00f3n el\u00e9ctrica te protegen, en primer lugar, de posibles descargas el\u00e9ctricas. Adem\u00e1s de protegerte, resguardan las partes internas (los componentes el\u00e9ctricos) del polvo, la humedad, los productos qu\u00edmicos, los impactos f\u00edsicos y el acceso de personas no autorizadas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las cajas el\u00e9ctricas pueden ser met\u00e1licas o no met\u00e1licas. Debido a estas diferencias en los materiales, las distintas cajas el\u00e9ctricas disponibles, por muy similares que parezcan, presentan diferentes niveles de resistencia, resistencia a la corrosi\u00f3n, tolerancia t\u00e9rmica y flexibilidad de dise\u00f1o.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Properties_of_Metallic_and_Non-Metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Propiedades de las cajas el\u00e9ctricas met\u00e1licas y no met\u00e1licas<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47124\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"Propiedades de las cajas el\u00e9ctricas met\u00e1licas y no met\u00e1licas\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 son las cajas met\u00e1licas?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las carcasas met\u00e1licas, como su nombre indica, est\u00e1n fabricadas con metales conductores como el acero o el aluminio. En ocasiones, se utilizan aleaciones de cobre para su fabricaci\u00f3n. Gracias a su rigidez, son ideales para entornos de alto impacto.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Materials_Used_to_Make_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Materiales comunes utilizados para fabricar carcasas met\u00e1licas<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Algunos de los m\u00e1s comunes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kdmfab.com\/electrical-enclosure-materials\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">materiales para envolventes el\u00e9ctricos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> incluir:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acero: El acero es resistente y econ\u00f3mico. Su resistencia lo convierte en un material id\u00f3neo para la fabricaci\u00f3n de cajas el\u00e9ctricas que se utilizan con frecuencia en interiores.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Este acero tambi\u00e9n est\u00e1 disponible en diferentes formas dependiendo de los materiales a\u00f1adidos al acero base. Est\u00e1 el acero normal, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/caja-de-acero-galvanizado\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cerramientos de acero galvanizado <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(acero galvanizado o al carbono) y CRCA (acero laminado en fr\u00edo recocido). Estos materiales son resistentes, duraderos y maleables, por lo que son adecuados para gabinetes el\u00e9ctricos de alta resistencia. El acero es propenso a la oxidaci\u00f3n, por lo que se recomienda su uso en entornos no corrosivos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acero inoxidable: Por lo general, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/caja-electrica\/caja-electrica-de-acero-inoxidable\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cerramientos de acero inoxidable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Son resistentes a la corrosi\u00f3n y duraderas. Esto las convierte en la opci\u00f3n ideal para usos industriales o entornos higi\u00e9nicos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aluminio: El aluminio es ligero, econ\u00f3mico y bastante resistente a la corrosi\u00f3n. Por lo tanto, es una excelente opci\u00f3n para uso en interiores, industria y exteriores.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cobre: El cobre es un excelente conductor de electricidad, por lo que es ideal para fabricar armarios el\u00e9ctricos. Sin embargo, puede ser caro, por lo que no se usa con frecuencia.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengths_of_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ventajas de las cajas met\u00e1licas\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entre las ventajas de las carcasas met\u00e1licas se incluyen:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las carcasas met\u00e1licas est\u00e1n dise\u00f1adas para soportar esfuerzos f\u00edsicos, altas temperaturas e impactos mec\u00e1nicos, por lo que son duraderas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debido a que los metales son conductores por naturaleza, conectarlos a tierra suele ser un proceso sencillo. Esta naturaleza met\u00e1lica tambi\u00e9n protege los componentes electr\u00f3nicos sensibles de las interferencias electromagn\u00e9ticas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los metales ofrecen una mejor protecci\u00f3n contra incendios en comparaci\u00f3n con los materiales no met\u00e1licos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los metales son m\u00e1s f\u00e1ciles de reestructurar para darles diferentes formas y tama\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applications_of_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aplicaciones de las cajas met\u00e1licas\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plantas industriales y f\u00e1bricas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generadores o unidades de distribuci\u00f3n de energ\u00eda<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paneles de control de m\u00e1quinas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">zonas de alta energ\u00eda<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 son las cajas no met\u00e1licas?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las cajas no met\u00e1licas son armarios o recintos el\u00e9ctricos construidos con materias primas no met\u00e1licas, generalmente artificiales, como policarbonato, fibra de vidrio o pl\u00e1sticos ABS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Por lo general, las cajas el\u00e9ctricas no met\u00e1licas no conducen electricidad. Adem\u00e1s, son ligeras y resistentes a la corrosi\u00f3n en comparaci\u00f3n con los metales. Esta resistencia a la corrosi\u00f3n las hace id\u00f3neas tanto para uso en interiores como en exteriores.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Materials_Used_to_Make_Non-metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Materiales comunes utilizados para fabricar cajas el\u00e9ctricas no met\u00e1licas<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entre ellos se incluyen:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Policarbonato: Posee una alta resistencia a los rayos UV, gran resistencia mec\u00e1nica y resistencia a los impactos. Por lo tanto, es ideal para exteriores.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fibra de vidrio: Extremadamente duradera, buen conductor de electricidad y adem\u00e1s resistente a la corrosi\u00f3n.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pl\u00e1stico ABS: El pl\u00e1stico ABS es ligero y econ\u00f3mico. Es ideal para uso general o para interiores sencillos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poli\u00e9ster: S\u00f3lido y bastante duradero, pero con una resistencia superior a la corrosi\u00f3n. Sin embargo, puede volverse bastante quebradizo con el paso del tiempo.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poli\u00e9ster reforzado con fibra de vidrio (FRP): Al ser una mezcla de dos materiales no met\u00e1licos utilizados para la fabricaci\u00f3n de gabinetes el\u00e9ctricos, combina la resistencia de ambos. Esto hace que el FRP sea m\u00e1s duradero que otros materiales no met\u00e1licos para gabinetes el\u00e9ctricos.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengths_of_Non_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ventajas de las cajas no met\u00e1licas\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">En general, los materiales no met\u00e1licos utilizados para fabricar cajas y gabinetes el\u00e9ctricos son:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resistente a la corrosi\u00f3n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ligero<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Son excelentes aislantes y mejoran la seguridad al prevenir descargas el\u00e9ctricas accidentales.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Son flexibles y f\u00e1ciles de dise\u00f1ar. Est\u00e1n disponibles en varios colores, formas y molduras personalizadas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applications_of_Non_Metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aplicaciones de las cajas el\u00e9ctricas no met\u00e1licas<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"Aplicaciones de las cajas el\u00e9ctricas no met\u00e1licas\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipos de telecomunicaciones e inform\u00e1tica<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cajas de distribuci\u00f3n a domicilio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instalaciones de tratamiento de agua y qu\u00edmicas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entornos costeros y marinos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Se\u00f1alizaci\u00f3n exterior y quioscos<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Differences_Between_Metallic_and_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Principales diferencias entre las cajas met\u00e1licas y no met\u00e1licas<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47143\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"Principales diferencias entre las cajas met\u00e1licas y no met\u00e1licas\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Existen varias diferencias entre las carcasas met\u00e1licas y no met\u00e1licas, adem\u00e1s de la naturaleza de los materiales utilizados para su fabricaci\u00f3n. Estas diferencias incluyen:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Durability_Impact_Resistance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Durabilidad y resistencia al impacto<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las cajas el\u00e9ctricas met\u00e1licas tienen una mayor resistencia mec\u00e1nica, por lo que pueden soportar un trato f\u00edsico brusco en entornos donde se utilizan m\u00e1quinas de alta resistencia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esta capacidad de resistencia al impacto no es muy com\u00fan en la mayor\u00eda de las cajas o gabinetes el\u00e9ctricos no met\u00e1licos. Sin embargo, ciertas cajas de policarbonato de alta calidad, pol\u00edmeros reforzados con fibra (PRFV) y fibra de vidrio pueden tener una resistencia al impacto relativamente mayor en comparaci\u00f3n con otros materiales no met\u00e1licos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Corrosion_Resistance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Resistencia a la corrosi\u00f3n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La resistencia a la corrosi\u00f3n de un material depende de su reacci\u00f3n a la humedad y a los productos qu\u00edmicos. Las carcasas met\u00e1licas (salvo las de acero inoxidable, cobre o tratadas) son propensas a oxidarse. Por otro lado, las carcasas no met\u00e1licas son m\u00e1s resistentes a la corrosi\u00f3n, por lo que resultan m\u00e1s adecuadas para entornos h\u00famedos o industriales con productos qu\u00edmicos corrosivos.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Portability\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Portabilidad<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las cajas met\u00e1licas, al estar fabricadas con metal, son m\u00e1s pesadas, por lo que requieren mayor esfuerzo para transportarlas e instalarlas. Esto puede resultar agotador al instalar paneles grandes. Las cajas no met\u00e1licas son m\u00e1s ligeras y su instalaci\u00f3n es m\u00e1s sencilla (o al menos lo parece), por lo que son m\u00e1s adecuadas para zonas remotas o elevadas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Electrical_Conductivity_and_Grounding\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Conductividad el\u00e9ctrica y puesta a tierra<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dado que las carcasas met\u00e1licas pueden conducir electricidad, tambi\u00e9n deben estar correctamente conectadas a tierra, ya que la conexi\u00f3n a tierra es vital para <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electromagnetic_shielding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blindaje EMI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Las carcasas no met\u00e1licas no conducen la electricidad, por lo que no es necesaria la conexi\u00f3n a tierra, lo que reduce el riesgo de descargas accidentales.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Flexibility\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Flexibilidad<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si bien las cajas met\u00e1licas son maleables y tienen una apariencia industrial r\u00edgida, las cajas el\u00e9ctricas no met\u00e1licas ofrecen una forma m\u00e1s flexible. Esta flexibilidad tambi\u00e9n facilita la personalizaci\u00f3n de los gabinetes. Por lo tanto, cuando los clientes son exigentes con el dise\u00f1o de las cajas, las opciones no met\u00e1licas son una buena alternativa.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Initial_and_Long-Term_Costs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Costos iniciales y a largo plazo<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las carcasas met\u00e1licas son caras. Al tener que pagarse a plazos, el desembolso inicial es mayor. Sin embargo, son m\u00e1s duraderas, por lo que a la larga pueden resultar m\u00e1s econ\u00f3micas. Por otro lado, las carcasas no met\u00e1licas, que suelen ser m\u00e1s baratas al principio, pueden deteriorarse con la exposici\u00f3n constante al sol o a temperaturas extremas, a menos que est\u00e9n estabilizadas contra los rayos UV.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Choose_Metallic_or_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo elegir cajas met\u00e1licas o no met\u00e1licas?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47126\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo elegir cajas met\u00e1licas o no met\u00e1licas?\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elija cajas met\u00e1licas si:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Necesitas la m\u00e1xima protecci\u00f3n mec\u00e1nica en entornos industriales hostiles o de alto riesgo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los componentes el\u00e9ctricos dentro del gabinete necesitan blindaje EMI o una conexi\u00f3n a tierra s\u00f3lida.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La temperatura del ambiente fluct\u00faa con frecuencia y es propenso al riesgo de incendios.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puedes permitirte los costos<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elija cajas no met\u00e1licas si:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Est\u00e1s trabajando en un entorno h\u00famedo, salado o rico en productos qu\u00edmicos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El sistema debe ser ligero y f\u00e1cil de manejar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El aislamiento el\u00e9ctrico y la seguridad son prioridades absolutas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desea flexibilidad de dise\u00f1o o va a instalarlo en una zona visible y orientada al p\u00fablico.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Verdict_Which_Is_Right_for_You\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veredicto final: \u00bfCu\u00e1l es la opci\u00f3n adecuada para usted?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47127\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You.jpg\" alt=\"Veredicto final: \u00bfCu\u00e1l es el adecuado para ti?\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saber qu\u00e9 elegir entre cajas el\u00e9ctricas met\u00e1licas y no met\u00e1licas depende en gran medida de c\u00f3mo quieras utilizarlas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si a\u00fan no est\u00e1 seguro en este punto, considere la posibilidad de convertir su empresa en un entorno h\u00edbrido donde se pueda utilizar una combinaci\u00f3n de ambos sistemas de cerramiento.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_metal_enclosures_better_than_plastic\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bfSon mejores las carcasas de metal que las de pl\u00e1stico?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depende del uso previsto. Por ejemplo, las carcasas met\u00e1licas son mejores cuando se requiere resistencia, pero no para zonas h\u00famedas o corrosivas. Las carcasas no met\u00e1licas son m\u00e1s seguras y ofrecen mayor aislamiento.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_non-metallic_enclosures_need_grounding\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bfLas cajas no met\u00e1licas necesitan conexi\u00f3n a tierra?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Las cajas no met\u00e1licas no necesitan estar conectadas a tierra porque no conducen la electricidad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_enclosure_is_best_for_outdoor_use\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 tipo de cerramiento es el m\u00e1s adecuado para uso en exteriores?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Por lo general, las cajas el\u00e9ctricas no met\u00e1licas, como las de fibra de vidrio o policarbonato estabilizado contra los rayos UV, son m\u00e1s adecuadas para uso en exteriores debido a su ligereza y bajo costo. El acero inoxidable y el aluminio tambi\u00e9n ofrecen un buen rendimiento en exteriores, pero son m\u00e1s pesados y costosos.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basically, an electrical enclosure may come either as metallic or non-metallic. And, as you know, using the right electrical enclosure suited for your purpose is critical to the performance, safety, and durability of your electrical systems. 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