Enclosures

The EMKA program of electronic access control locks continues to expand with these two new swinghandles which integrate with the proven EMKA ELM system so enabling remote unlocking and access logging. These are likely to find application in indoor electronic racks, data centres, server cabinets, co-location cabinets etc, as well as outdoor telecoms cabinets, e.g. in remote situations where lack of keys and remote unlocking are seen as significant...

The recently introduced SOLARLOK combiner box assembly from Tyco Electronics comes completely pre-assembled, saving valuable installation time and costs. The plug and play design also minimizes errors during installation. The device combines up to five strings in a pre-terminated connectorized weather-resistant enclosure, meeting National Electric Code (NEC) requirements for series fusing of photovoltaic modules. The box is also approved accordin...

OKW have added desk and wall mount versions of their ground breaking ‘INTERFACE-TERMINAL’ cases. These highly attractive and ergonomic enclosures have been designed for fast installation and replacement of the electronics. Typical applications will include medical and wellness equipment, measuring and control instruments, security systems, and point-of-sale terminals.

Orion Fans, a division of Knight Electronics has developed a new family of sealed sleeve bearing DC fans. The Challenger Series fans feature a unique patented sealed sleeve bearing system that has an exceptionally long life expectancy of more than 50,000 hours at 25°C (L10). MTBF is in excess of 200,000 hours.

Laird Technologies has announced the release of its latest application note entitled “Thermoelectrics vs. Compressors in Climate-Controlled Electronic Enclosures”. This application note is the second in a series of notes describing the role of Thermal Management in numerous market segments.

Designed to provide localised cooling of 19 rack mounted or desktop equipment, the range of 19” 1U standard fan trays from Verotec consists of two depths, a 250mm deep unit fitted with three fans and a 350mm deep unit with six fans, fitted with either a 3mm thick silver anodised aluminium or a 3mm black powder coated steel front panel.

RS Components has announced a further expansion of its range of Thermal Management products with the addition of the latest new technology fans and fan controllers from ebm-papst.

Now available from electronics packaging specialist Schroff is a series of PCB retainers that provide a clamping force of more than 4000N, making them ideal for use in the most challenging environments, especially those associated with defence and aerospace systems.

Electronics packaging specialist Schroff has developed a new retention device for securely fastening AdvancedMC modules into a MicroTCA subrack to enable such systems to withstand the extreme shock and vibration conditions laid down in the recently issued MicroTCA.1 specification.

Aerco has appointed Roy Sexton as fan business manager to replace Robin Cook who has retired after 40 years in the electronics distribution business. Robin was formerly a director of Fan Technology, a company that was acquired by Aerco in 2000.