Plastic handheld enclosure range extended with new options

6th August 2015

Nat Bowers

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Extending its MINITEC range of plastic handheld enclosures, OKW has added a USB Type A intermediate ring and a belt strap eyelet. The modern ergonomic enclosures for remote control key fobs and other personal electronics have been designed for use in applications such as compact measurement devices, data recording, emergency systems, monitoring and alarm equipment – notably in the medical and social fields.

Cases can be worn on lanyards, hand and wrist straps or attached to a belt or key ring. They are available in two shapes: rectangular EDGE (E) or the more rounded DROP (D).

OKW’s USB Type A intermediate ring has been designed for medium-sized MINITEC EDGE (EM) enclosures while the belt strap eyelet fits large EDGE (EL) cases. The USB Type A ring is moulded from soft touch volcano (light grey) SEBS (TPE). It is supplied with one self-tapping screw for easy assembly.

The belt strap eyelet is moulded from lava (dark grey) ABS (UL 94 HB) and can accommodate a belt or strap up to 35mm high and 4mm thick, either lengthwise or crosswise. It is supplied with two self-tapping screws.

MINITEC’s modular design offers users a huge range of shape, size and colour permutations. Each enclosure comprises a top and bottom section, separated by an intermediate ring. Features include a recess to protect a membrane keypad or product label. EDGE also offers a smooth top for push buttons.

Both types of MINITEC are available in three plan sizes (with EDGE offering a choice of thicknesses for the intermediate rings): EDGE ES 52x32x15mm, EM 68x42x18/24mm, EL 78x48x20/24/26mm; DROP DS 51x32x13mm, DM 70x44x16mm, DL 84x53x19mm.

Top and bottom sections are moulded predominantly from ABS (UL 94 HB) but infrared-permeable PMMA Plexiglas is available for remote control applications. Intermediate rings can be specified in ABS or soft touch SEBS (TPE) which also offers added protection from impact.

Prices for MINITEC start at £4. Accessories include a key ring, lanyard, wrist strap, hand strap and carrying strap. OKW also offers customising services including CNC milling and drilling, printing (digital, water transfer, screen, tampo), engraving of legends and logos, special materials (such as bioplastic), custom colours, special finishes, keypads and assembly.