Chassis and Backplanes

Industrial Computer Chassis and Backplanes Built for Real Deployments

The Westward Sales chassis catalog includes both industrial PC chassis and compatible backplanes, enabling scalable system architectures for automation, transportation, energy, and infrastructure applications. These platforms are designed to support a wide range of configurations, from compact fanless systems to rackmount industrial computers requiring high-density expansion via passive or active backplanes.

By offering chassis and backplanes within the same category, engineers and system integrators can design complete industrial computing platforms with predictable mechanical fit, signal integrity, and serviceability.

Industrial PC Chassis with Backplane Support

Many industrial applications require modular expansion beyond a single motherboard. Industrial PC chassis designed for backplane integration allow engineers to scale I/O, add specialized cards, and support long lifecycle deployments without redesigning the entire system.

Backplane-supported industrial chassis are commonly used in applications that require:

Multiple PCI or PCIe expansion cards
Long-term availability and component interchangeability
High-speed data throughput across multiple add-in cards
Simplified maintenance and field replacement

Westward Sales offers industrial computer chassis compatible with passive and active backplanes, supporting common industrial form factors and slot configurations. These solutions are ideal for control systems, machine vision, data acquisition, and industrial networking platforms where expansion flexibility is critical.

Industrial Chassis: Secure Your System

Our industrial chassis are more than just metal boxes—they are precision-engineered enclosures designed to shield sensitive electronics from dust, vibration, shock, and extreme temperatures. These units ensure your critical hardware remains operational, minimizing downtime and maximizing system longevity in environments ranging from factory floors and control rooms to remote outdoor sites.

We offer a versatile range of rackmount formats to meet any space requirement:

1U Rackmount Chassis: Ideal for high-density applications and space-constrained areas, these low-profile chassis, such as the Axiomtek AX61135TM, are expandable and perfect for slim-line servers or network appliances. They support standard motherboard formats like ATX and feature provisions for internal storage devices, balancing power and footprint.
2U Rackmount Chassis: Providing an excellent balance of space and density, 2U chassis, like the Axiomtek AX61223TM, offer enhanced cooling, accommodate larger expansion cards, and support ATX or Micro ATX motherboards. Features like front-accessible drive bays ensure easy maintenance and upgrades without disrupting the rack.
4U Rackmount Chassis: The powerhouse of our lineup, the 4U chassis, including the highly configurable Axiomtek AX61410, is designed for maximum expansion. It supports a full-size Single-Board Computer (SBC) and backplane combination or traditional ATX/Micro-ATX motherboards. With features like lockable doors and ample space for up to 7 or 14 expansion slots, these units are the backbone for high-performance computing, video surveillance, and complex control systems.

Every chassis is constructed with durability in mind, supporting superior ventilation and filtration to maintain optimal operating conditions for internal components, even when ambient temperatures spike.

Modular Backplanes: Enabling System Expansion

A chassis requires a sophisticated internal bus to maximize its potential. This is where the backplane comes in. Our industrial backplanes serve as the passive or active board that connects a Single-Board Computer (SBC) with multiple peripheral cards. This essential component dictates the system’s modularity and expansion capabilities. By utilizing a high-quality backplane, you can create a truly custom system, selecting the precise number and type of slots you need -including PCIe, PCI, and ISA - to connect specialized I/O, frame grabbers, communication modules, or high-performance GPU cards. This modular approach protects your investment, allowing you to easily upgrade or swap out individual components without replacing the entire system. Whether you need a simple two-slot setup or a robust 14-slot architecture, our backplanes deliver the stable, high-speed connection necessary for reliable data throughput in real-time applications.

Chassis and Backplane Architectures for Industrial Systems

Industrial chassis in this category support multiple deployment styles, including:

Rackmount industrial PC chassis for control rooms and cabinets
Compact industrial chassis for space-constrained enclosures
Fanless industrial chassis for dust-prone or vibration-heavy environments
Backplane-based systems for modular and scalable expansion

Each architecture is designed to balance thermal performance, mechanical strength, and signal integrity while supporting industrial-grade power supplies and wide operating temperature ranges.

Complete Industrial Chassis and Backplane Solutions

Selecting the correct industrial PC chassis and backplane combination directly impacts system stability, expansion capability, and lifecycle cost. Mechanical compatibility, thermal design, and slot architecture must all align with the application’s operational demands.

Westward Sales supports engineers and system integrators in selecting industrial computer chassis and backplanes that meet real deployment requirements. Whether you are building a compact embedded system or a rackmount platform with extensive expansion needs, our specialists can help ensure the chassis and backplane architecture is correctly matched from the start.

Contact Westward Sales to discuss industrial chassis options, backplane compatibility, and support for system configuration.

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