Explosion-Proof Junction Box manufacturer profile

Pratley Manufacturing and Engineering

Pratley Manufacturing and Engineering is an explosion-proof junction box manufacturer based in Krugersdorp, South Africa. [S2][S1]

Country
South Africa [S1]
City
Krugersdorp [S2]

Procurement snapshot

Only hard product-level facts retained from the cited source route are shown below. A missing buying field is handled separately, rather than estimated from the listed series.

Included connection hardware
The completed box includes a cranked brass terminal rail, screws and earth-continuity harness and four right-angle entries with two blanked. [S4]
Zones and ingress
The page lists Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 and IP66 or IP68 to 2 m continuous immersion. [S5]
Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box
Official product image [S6]

Evidence scope

The retained official product route documents: Pratley documents Klik-Lok Ex e/n as a completed hazardous-area junction box. This dossier uses that cited route as the editorial scope. [S6]

The retained research coverage separates company identity from the named product evidence. It does not turn one model or series into a claim about unlisted company-wide operations. [S8]

Explosion Proof Junction Box

Documented series: Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box

Pratley documents Klik-Lok Ex e/n as a completed hazardous-area junction box. [S6]

Documented specifications for Explosion Proof Junction Box
MaterialAluminium [S9]
Ingress protectionIP66 [S10]
Included connection hardware
The completed box includes a cranked brass terminal rail, screws and earth-continuity harness and four right-angle entries with two blanked. [S4]
Zones and ingress
The page lists Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 and IP66 or IP68 to 2 m continuous immersion. [S5]
  • Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box [S6]

Selection fit: Optional glands and terminal blocks remain selection scoped. [S7]

Product range and documented series

Pratley documents Klik-Lok Ex e/n as a completed hazardous-area junction box. [S6]

  • Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box [S6]Source note: Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box

Procurement fit

The documented specification for the Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box leaves gland and terminal block selection to the buyer. The completed box is supplied with a cranked brass terminal rail, fixing screws, an earth-continuity harness and four right-angle entries, of which two are blanked. Optional glands and terminal blocks remain selection scoped, meaning the procurement engineer must specify these separately. The enclosure is supplied in a 2m length and is rated to IP66 as listed, with the supporting documentation also referencing IP68 to 2m continuous immersion as an available ingress option.

Technical capabilities

The Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box is documented as a cast iron enclosure with a stated ingress protection of IP66. The supporting documentation also references IP68 to 2m continuous immersion, indicating the enclosure has been assessed for sustained water exposure at that depth. Hazardous area coverage is listed as Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22. Internal connection hardware comprises a cranked brass terminal rail, fixing screws and an earth-continuity harness. The enclosure body is supplied with four right-angle entries, of which two are supplied blanked, with remaining entries left for field gland selection.

Markets and applications

The Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box is documented for installation in hazardous areas classified as Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22, covering both gas and dust atmospheres. The cast iron construction, combined with an IP66 rating and the additional IP68 to 2m continuous immersion capability referenced in the documentation, indicates application in industrial environments where enclosure durability and moisture resistance are required. Specific end-use sectors, regional approvals and certification body markings are not publicly documented within the available specification data and are therefore not included in this profile.

Evidence limitations

This profile is limited to the explosion-proof junction box category and the single documented series, Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n. Information not publicly documented includes specific hazardous area certification body, certificate or approval numbers, ATEX or IECEx markings, ambient temperature ratings, current and voltage ratings, terminal block specifications, gland thread sizes, weight, finish details, full dimensional data beyond the 2m supply length, country of origin confirmation beyond South Africa and any warranty terms. Buyers should request these directly from the manufacturer before procurement.

Editorial summary

Pratley Manufacturing and Engineering is a South African manufacturer based in Krugersdorp that supplies products within the explosion-proof junction box category. The company's documented offering centres on the Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box, a cast iron enclosure intended for use in hazardous areas. The product line is documented as a single series rather than a broad catalogue, with all stated facts confined to that series. This profile is limited to the explosion-proof junction box category, and no other product families are listed in the available documentation.

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Not published in retained sources

These common buyer fields were explicitly outside the retained source coverage for this dossier. They are shown as omissions, not filled with a proxy, a related model or an assumption.

  • Annual sales [S8]
  • Availability or stock [S8]
Research coverage

Evidence states describe the public material reviewed for this profile; they do not rate the company or assert an undisclosed fact.

  • Identity and location are retained from the cited official source. Product facts and visual are limited to Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box; no unlisted company-wide performance, availability, production or revenue claim is asserted. [S8]Company-stated

Frequently asked questions

What Explosion-Proof Junction Box product is documented for Pratley Manufacturing and Engineering?

The retained product material names Pratley Klik-Lok Ex e/n junction box. The dossier keeps this as a product-level statement rather than using it as a claim about the company's entire catalogue. [S6]

Which published included connection hardware should a buyer compare?

The cited product material records: The completed box includes a cranked brass terminal rail, screws and earth-continuity harness and four right-angle entries with two blanked. Use the value as a product-level comparison point, while keeping the exact model and installation boundaries in the cited route. [S4]

Which published zones and ingress should a buyer compare?

The cited product material records: The page lists Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 and IP66 or IP68 to 2 m continuous immersion. Use the value as a product-level comparison point, while keeping the exact model and installation boundaries in the cited route. [S5]

Which common buying fields are not published in the retained sources?

The retained source packet does not publish Annual sales, Availability or stock. Those fields are intentionally left out of the procurement snapshot rather than inferred from a related series, a product image or the company identity. [S8]

Research notes

The retained first-party packet supports a richer product-level reading surface, but it does not yet contain 600 words of distinct cited content. This noindex dossier remains in reviewing status until additional source-backed facts are retained.