Enclosures

One of the main problems in enclosures is the effects of thermal cycling and humidity. Hot air holds more moisture, which condenses on cold surfaces when the temperature drops. In an IP55 rated enclosure it is difficult to eliminate the condensation without compromising the IP rating.

EMKA’s new 3 point cam adapter converts a low cost single point cam into a cam for a 3 point locking system. This gives enclosure manufacturers a much reduced stock requirement for varying cabinet door sizes, typically leading to a 40% reduction in stock costs on this component type.

METCASE the metal enclosures division of OKW has introduced the UNIMET range of aluminium instrument enclosures. These have been designed for housing test and measurement devices, machine controllers, network peripherals and medical technology.

The UF60D series is a range of small, AC equipment fans from Fulltech that is available in the UK from Aerco. Built in a 60 x 60 x 30mm frame size, the smallest AC axial fan frame available, this new fan lends itself to many applications that require small, densely packed electronic enclosures or housings that will not accommodate the previously smallest fan frame size of 80 x 80 x 25mm.

The benefits of reduced energy consumption and improved performance by adding cold aisles to rows of data centre servers are well know, but if the cabinets in the row are, as is often the case, of different heights, retrofit implementation has previously been difficult, requiring custom components. Schroff UK, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of datacoms infrastructure hardware, has developed a simple low cost modular system of standard compon...

The new Series 236 Card-Lok from Schroff incorporates a dual-thread design that allows the device to be compressed from both ends by turning a single screw, which means that it can be tightened or released twice as quickly as conventional PCB retainers, thereby helping to reduce installation time.

Vero Technologies has introduced three styles of extruded aluminium instrument cases, designed to accept three quarter and full width Eurocard PCBs. Circuit boards are mounted horizontally into multi-position internal slots in the body of the case, which has a black anodised finish for good resistance to wear and tear and improved heat dissipation. The smaller three quarter width E003 range is 40mm in height and will accept a 75mm wide PCB into f...

The new Snap-Line compression latch from FDB Panel Fittings is believed to be a significant advance in compression lock technology. Combining as it does quick snap-in design and planetary roller cam motion which enables soft compression of door gaskets from 10mm to 20mm, this new half-turn IP65 latch is expected to find favour with designers, manufacturers and installers of vibration prone control equipment. This is expected to include constructi...

The Eurotec caseframe from Verotec is extremely versatile, with a huge range of configurations available by choosing different combinations of standard parts, with the most popular options defined with a single order code. It is designed for applications that require the housing of Eurocard-based cards or modules in a desktop, 19” rack mount or portable enclosure. Eurotec accepts standard 3U and 6U Eurocards, with standard depths of 240, 360 an...

When AB Incubators were looking for a control box for their incubator housings there was no competition, “Spelsberg’s tough TK enclosures were the right size, the right colour, and fitted the overall high specification of our incubator units” commented managing director Richard Edgell.