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International Protection

IP Standards are a good way to compare the dust and water protection levels of different tools. “IP�? stands for Ingress Protection (An enclosure spec) or International Protection. The IP codes are normally two digit codes, such as IP65 or IP54. The first digit - tells the amount of foreign objects (or dust) that can enter the enclosure. The second digit - tells how watertight the enclosure is. As shown in the table below, the water protection spec is a good gage of how a tool will hold up against coolant spray on a machine tool.

Protection Level

Protection against human touch and foreign matter

Protection against water

 

Type

Description

Type

Description

4

-

-

Splash-proof type

Has no harmful effect from water splashes coming from any direction

5

Protection against dust

Protection against harmful dust (penetration of dust not affecting the function is considered OK.)

Jet-proof type

Has no harmful effect from direct water jets coming from any direction

6

Dust sealing

Protection against the penetration of dust and perfect protection against human touch

Water-resistant type

Letting no water in from direct water jets coming from any direction

7

-

-

Watertight type

Letting no water in under specified conditions if submerged

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