CASES & ENCLOSURES FEATURE
MILKING THE BENEFITS OF using enclosures in the dairy industry A
s a designer and manufacturer of control equipment for milking
parlours, mid-Wales based Davlec has grown to provide a full contract electronics manufacturing service to clients from a wide variety of industries. However, to meet efficiency
demands within the dairy industry, the company has expanded its range of electronic feeder control equipment, with systems ranging from replacement boxes for older installations through to individual point controllers and fully programmable feeding systems. Such equipment must be simple to operate, easy to install and maintain, accurate and strong. The ‘electronic brains’ of the systems
include a wide range of auxiliary parlour control equipment, ranging pulsation control boxes, liquid level controls and plant washing systems. Such systems need to withstand the harsh demands of the parlour feeding environment as well as the wider dairy farm environment. So, to protect the sensitive control equipment, the company has selected enclosures from Fibox.
PROTECTING EQUIPMENT So let’s take a look at two examples: Davlec’s Multi C1, an in-parlour auto-id automatic parlour feeder system; and the ‘Touchfeed’ system, a digital touch keypad controller for single feeder stalls.
In order to protect sensitive equipment in the dairy industry, IP67 enclosures from Fibox, which are designed to withstand the harshest of environmental conditions, have been selected
These devices feature sensitive automated controls, so for protection the MNX and the PICCOLO enclosures from Fibox are being used. These, the company explains, offer IP67 rated protection and are designed to withstand the harshest of environmental conditions. With a reputation of dependability and performance, both the Fibox MNX and the PICCOLO range of enclosures are representative samples born of one of the most advanced polycarbonate and ABS injection moulding technology platforms available today. Commenting on why Fibox enclosures
were selected, Justin Bernard, Davlec’s chief engineer, said: “We’re constantly refining our systems to give our customers the best outcomes available, and we’ve found that Fibox can
provide access to the depth and breadth of enclosure products to match the pace of the technical development activities
we need.” Adding to this, Steve Gallon,
Fibox UK managing
director, commented: “At Fibox, we endeavor to deliver
an innovative, tailored service that is designed to ensure that,
whatever sensitive equipment you
Fibox enclosures were chosen for Davlec’s Multi C1, an in-parlour auto-id automatic parlour feeder system
manufacture, we will provide an enclosure system that guarantees that equipment is adequately protected,
allowing it to perform reliably and accurately for the long term.”
Fibox T: 01642 604400
www.fibox.co.uk
HYGIENIC ENCLOSURE CLIMATE CONTROL
To provide efficient enclosure climate control in applications where hygiene is critical, Rittal has introduced a range of IP69K air/water heat exchangers for use in industries such as food and pharmaceutical, where high pressure cleaning systems are used. According to the company, this wall-mounted heat exchanger has a number of critical features, including a roof pitch of 30˚, which makes it impossible for objects to be placed on top of it while enabling liquids to quickly run off the top. Furthermore, the external gasket is made of silicone and meets the FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 Guideline, preventing contamination between the housing of the air/water heat exchanger and the enclosure itself. Additional features include a stainless steel (Euronorm
1.4301) housing which is brushed on the outside and has a surface roughness under 0.8µm, making it easy to clean. Two versions of the unit are available, offering the
option of cooling outputs of either 700 watts or 1,300 watts. These can be installed on the side, rear panel, or door of an enclosure.
Rittal
www.rittal.co.uk / INSTRUMENTATION
SHOULDER STRAP ENHANCES INSTRUMENT CASE RANGE
A shoulder strap and brackets have been added to the accessories available for OKW’s CARRYTEC range of portable instrument enclosures. Measuring 160cm x 55mm x
5mm, the black adjustable strap is wedge-shaped to ensure optimum load distribution and to prevent it from slipping off the shoulder. According to the company, the strap clips quickly and easily to OKW’s new universal brackets, with each bracket kit containing two black (RAL 9005) plastic brackets, four screws and four washers. CARRYTEC can be carried; clipped to a round tube bedrail for
medical applications; or mounted on a desk, wall or suspension arm, the company explains.
OKW
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