Enclosures

The ADDA GP Series, available exclusively in the UK from Aerco use an improved venturi design that provides smoother airflow and a motor technology that allows speed of up to 4,700rev/min. Fans in the 120 x 120 x 38mm frame size are said by Aerco to provide an airflow of over 80% greater than the previous models of a similar size and type.

Schroff UK has introduced a new version of its popular propac systems case. Known as propacPRO, it is particularly suitable for test and measurement applications and can be configured for use as a desk-top or portable case, accommodating 19in. or non-standard components and plug-in units. As well as featuring an updated design, propacPRO offers excellent RFI shielding for the protection of sensitive electronics and incorporates four ventilation ...

Vero Technologies has acquired all the moulded enclosure and card guide standard product lines from APW in administration, and manufacturing of all items has recommenced from the original tooling, guaranteeing continuity of supply. Such well know brand names as Veronex, IDAS, Apollo, General Purpose Box, Patina and many others are back in full scale production, enabling companies who had specified the products as the housing for their equipment ...

The latest fourth generation of Pfannenberg's Filterfan, with free airflows ranging from 25 m3/h to 925 m3/h, is the latest update to a concept originally invented by the company as long ago as 1958. Uniquely in this market, the new design uses a pleated fabric filter and a sophisticated louvre profile to give a significantly higher airflow at IP55 than was achieved by the previous version at IP54; filter life is also three times longer. The un...

APW UK Ltd, trading as APW Enclosure Solutions and Vero Electronics Packaging, well known in the market for the IMRAK, IMnet and IMserv racks, Diplomat cases, KM6 subracks and plastic enclosures, has been put into administration and has ceased to trade, causing considerable uncertainly. Surtech Distribution had a long-standing close relationship with APW, who referred the majority of orders below their OEM minimum to Surtech for fulfilment.

Schroff has introduced a new family of subracks specifically designed for applications based on the emerging MicroTCA specification. As well as incorporating full RFI shielding, the subracks are equipped with a MicroTCA backplane providing eight full-size AdvancedMC slots, four compact AdvancedMC slots, two MCH slots and two power-module slots. Available in 3U height for single AdvancedMC modules or 4U for double AdvancedMC modules, the subrac...

METcase has launched the new ‘DATAMET’ range of aluminium wall cases. These stylish and robust enclosures have been designed for indoor wall mounted electronics. Typical applications will include control units, measurement systems, medical equipment, safety and security systems, communication devices, and machine controllers.

The AA155 series of low cost, AC axial fans from ADDA, available exclusively in the UK from Aerco, has a circular frame of 155mm diameter and 55mm thick and generates airflow of 102 litre/sec (216CFM) making it ideal for cabinets and enclosures that require high levels of heat dissipation.

OKW has extended its range of ‘DIATEC’ enclosures with two new models with hinged transparent lids. The new models are particularly suitable for wall or machine mounted applications where the controls and displays need to be clearly seen, but also protected from accidental operation or contamination, for example with machine controllers, door entry systems, time loggers, detections systems, communications devices, and wellness and medical equ...

TEKO has launched its ‘TEKAM’ range of aluminium instrument cases. These enclosures have been designed for fast installation of the electronics. The all aluminium design allows good levels of EMC protection to be implemented. Typical applications will include hand-held test and measurement devices and Radio control equipment, plus wall mounted monitoring systems, security devices and building control equipment.