Hammond buys Small Enclosure Business from West Hyde and Re-Launches Clipper Product Range

The Clipper family is an entry level flameproof ABS enclosure, intended for housing small PCBs for hand-held applications. Four sizes, from 40 x 60 x 19mm to 125 x 70 x 22mm, are available in either black or grey; the three largest sizes are fitted with a battery compartment suitable for either a 9V PP3 or 2 x AA batteries. The top surface of the enclosure is completely flat, so labels, silk screening and membrane keyboards can easily be applied to the unit; machining for switches and indicators is also very simple.

A removable plastic front panel is captured between the two halves of the enclosure, a lap joint construction protects against dust entry and PCB mounting standoffs are moulded into the interior. A satin texture finish gives good wear resistance and the unit is ergonomically styled to give a comfortable grip.