Ex Control Stations AISI 316L
The premium class product at a competitive price

HARDO brand control stations made of electropolished AISI 316L stainless steel offer a price competitive with global leaders, along with high-quality craftsmanship. They are certified for use in zones 1, 2, 21, and 22. The boxes can consist of various components such as signal lights, buttons, switches, or ammeters.
Main applications:
- NO/NC switch stations with or without signal lamps
- mushroom head safety stop stations,
- isolator switches,
- lighting adjustments,
- measuring device stations,
- and many more.





Technical data of control stations
HARDO’s AISI 316L control stations are ATEX and IECEx certified. Importantly, they were developed based on information coming directly from electric installers. Because they are the ones who install these devices in industrial plants.
Certificates: | ATEX, IECEx |
Marking according to 2014/34/EU: | Ex II 2 G Ex db eb ia/ib mb IIC/IIB T6 Gb Ex II 2 D Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db |
IECEx marking: | Ex db eb ia/ib mb IIC/IIB T6…T4 Gb Ex tb IIIC T85°C… T135°C |
Explosion hazard zones: | -50°C – +60°C (ATEX) -50°C – +60°C (IECEx – up to +95°C for special “HT” models) |
Permissible ambient temperature: | IP66 |
Protection rating: | max 1000V |
Maximum voltage: | max 160A |
Enclosure material: | electropolished AISI 316L stainless steel |
Enclosure colour: | The thickness of the stainless steel used for the enclosure body and cover is 1.5 mm. Three versions of the enclosure cover to choose from: the cover is fixed to the body with security screws to prevent loosening; the cover is fixed to the body with hinges and retainers; the cover is fixed to the body with hinges and security screws to prevent loosening. If you choose to mount the cover on hinges, this fact allows the installation of additional glands on each side. |
AISI 316L control stations – enclosure dimensions
Other sizes, configurations, and all applicable components are available upon request through prefabrication



TYPE / DIMENSIONS | A | B | C | D | E |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HCS1S101210 | 100 | 120 | 100 | 150 | - |
HCS1S142013 | 140 | 200 | 130 | 170 | - |
HCS1S151510 | 150 | 150 | 100 | 180 | - |
HCS1S202016 | 200 | 270 | 160 | 230 | 230 |
HCS1S202713 | 200 | 270 | 130 | 230 | 230 |
HCS1S202716 | 200 | 200 | 160 | 230 | 160 |
HCS1S272713 | 270 | 350 | 160 | 300 | 310 |
HCS1S273513 | 270 | 350 | 130 | 300 | 310 |
HCS1S273516 | 270 | 270 | 130 | 300 | 230 |
HCS1S282816 | 280 | 280 | 270 | 310 | 240 |
HCS1S282827 | 280 | 280 | 160 | 310 | 240 |
HCS1S353516 | 350 | 500 | 200 | 380 | 460 |
HCS1S353520 | 350 | 500 | 160 | 380 | 460 |
HCS1S355016 | 350 | 350 | 200 | 380 | 310 |
HCS1S355020 | 350 | 350 | 160 | 380 | 310 |
HCS1S383816 | 380 | 570 | 160 | 410 | 530 |
HCS1S383820 | 380 | 450 | 200 | 410 | 410 |
HCS1S383827 | 380 | 450 | 160 | 410 | 410 |
HCS1S384516 | 380 | 380 | 270 | 410 | 340 |
HCS1S384520 | 380 | 380 | 200 | 410 | 340 |
HCS1S385716 | 380 | 380 | 160 | 410 | 340 |
HCS1S505016 | 500 | 500 | 200 | 530 | 460 |
HCS1S505020 | 500 | 500 | 160 | 530 | 460 |
HCS1S575716 | 570 | 760 | 200 | 600 | 720 |
HCS1S575720 | 570 | 570 | 300 | 600 | 530 |
HCS1S575730 | 570 | 570 | 200 | 600 | 530 |
HCS1S577620 | 570 | 570 | 160 | 600 | 530 |
HCS1S769520 | 760 | 950 | 200 | 790 | 910 |
About the manufacturer – HARDO company

Polish company
The only 100% Polish manufacturer dealing with both lighting and electrical equipment in explosion-proof design.

From practitioners for practitioners
Cable glands and other HARDO products are the result of hundreds of hours spent talking to designers, installers, and end-users.

Key values: high availability, competitive price
The manufacturer’s warehouse in Poland allows maintaining constant availability of glands and accessories, which affects not only the price but also the speed of order processing.