Enclosures

Rittal’s CS Toptec range of outdoor enclosures, centred around a stainless steel TS 8 form frame, can be stripped down to the frame to enable maximum access during equipment installation. When complete, the housing is rated to IP55. Space between panels is minimised to prevent use of tools to gain access and hinges, on both front and rear doors, are also hidden from view.

Now available from Schroff is a range of stainless-steel wall-mount enclosures that have been specifically designed for use in industrial environments where equipment is subjected to washing down. Manufactured by Hoffman, one of Schroff's sister companies within the Pentair Technical Products Group, the Watershed family of enclosures feature smooth, bullet-style lift-off hinges, sloped door edges and a sloped top to facilitate run-off of wash-dow...

METCASE has launched ventilated versions of its all new COMBIMET 19” rack case series. These new rack cases are designed to assist in-rack thermal management by allowing unrestricted airflow through the enclosures. To achieve this, a matrix of specially designed ventilation slots is provided in the top and base panels.

Bud Industries has announced the release of its Swing Frame 19-Inch Rack. This new product offers all the conveniences of a wall-mounted rack with the added advantage of a swing-out frame for easy access to the rear of the equipment.

CLIFF Electronics announce the introduction of a range of electrically conductive rotary and slider knobs for use with motorised faders and controls now widely featured on audio and lighting desks. These innovative conductive control knobs are, as yet, not widely available and Cliff is happy to respond to growing customer demands.

Is it a door? Is it a panel? No, it’s EMKA’s 1117 pin hinge program! EMKA have found that for infrequently used access panels, where quick lift-off facility is needed, then a simple spring loaded pin hinge is the optimal solution. This type of application covers racking side panels, machine covers, equipment shroudings etc, where lightweight panels are often used and high degrees of sealing are not required.

Rittal now offer a thermal analyses service for data centres. On average, approximately 18 percent of the energy costs occurring in data centres are consumed by cooling systems. An optimised climate control system can cut energy costs.

OKW has launched the all new ’CARRYTEC’ range of plastic enclosures for portable electronics equipment. These innovative enclosures have a modern contoured design and feature an integrated handle which is ergonomically designed for convenient carrying during operation.

One of the most important issues for enclosure manufacturers is the question of gasket sealing – what profile to choose, how to accommodate it and what sort of ingress protection does it provide? At FDB Panel Fittings a range of specialist products has been assembled ranging from simple closed cell rectangular rubber foam strips in natural rubber or neoprene, through window gaskets in EPDM, up to grooved clip-on profiles with hollow section. Sp...

CamdenBoss has launched six new enclosure styles manufactured from its flat sheet technology enabling the company to offer customer specific dimensions and other customisation without the normal design costs. The new 7500 series offers six distinct design styles in a range of standard colours.