PRODUCTS RACKS, CABINETS & ENCLOSURES MAJOR INVESTMENT TO ENHANCE EUROPEAN MODIFICATION CAPABILITY


its Basingstoke European HQ to expand its in-house modification capacity, improve service levels and reduce lead times. Using the original


manufacturer to turn a standard enclosure into an application-specific housing offers significant advantage in terms of product cost, time to market reduction


H


ammond Electronics has a portfolio of products, offering


more than 5000 standard designs and sizes of plastic, metal, extruded and die-cast aluminium enclosures. The company has recently made substantial investments in equipment, people and systems at


and logistics simplicity. The company’s modification


capabilities include CNC milling, drilling, punching, engraving and printing, EMC coatings, front panel overlays, custom colours for moulded enclosures and a variety of different paint finishes for metal


enclosures. In addition to the fabrication capability, service is another key focus. PDF drawings or CAD files for all products are available on the company’s website, allowing customers to easily specify the modifications required. Additional CNC machines have


been installed, boosting throughput by more than 40%; updated production engineering, project management and production control systems have been introduced, an additional building on the site has been dedicated to the modifications department and a production manager specifically to oversee the modification activities has recently been recruited. www.hammondmfg.com


TILT/SWIVEL CARRY HANDLES


OKW’s tilt/swivel carry handle bars can now be specified as accessories and retrofitted to existing electronic instrument enclosures. They add portability to desktop instrument


enclosures in a wide range of applications including measuring and control, peripherals, laboratory equipment, medical and wellness devices. Three different shapes of handles are


LOCKING T HANDLES, SWING HANDLES AND QUARTER-TURN LOCKS


A range of IP65 security locking handles, swing handles and ¼ turn locks/latches for equipment such as enclosures, cabinets, machine controls and access panels are available from Elesa. The company’s CSMH IP65 flush-mounted


latch with pop-out T handle is fitted with a cylinder lock and facility for padlocking with up to 9mm dia. hasp. The latch also features a depth adjustable cam with soft glass reinforced technopolymer covering to protect cabinet paintwork. Traditional T handle locking latches are offered in the CSMT range – again to IP65 with cylinder key lock. The CLT series of IP65 swing handles for rod


controls naturally suit larger stand-alone installations with multi-point closure via a flat rod system.


For smaller installations, e.g. on machines or wall mounted enclosures, the CQT.AE-V0 series of quarter-


turn locks offer an excellent solution with “V0” certification in accordance with UL-94 V0. This series of IP65 quarter-turn latches are available with recessed keys in triangular or double bar options suitable for general industrial purposes. www.elesa.com


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available – all of which can be indexed in 30° increments for canting and carrying a case. Simply push the buttons on each side arm. Depending on the shape of the side arms


specified, the profile bar must be either 16mm shorter, 26mm shorter or 3mm longer than the width of the case. www.okw.co.uk


Aitech Defence Systems Inc. is now offering a cold plate cooled, space-rated enclosure for use in mission-critical, space applications. Built on a 3U CompactPCI platform using machined aluminium, the new 3-slot E905 provides reliability and strength with low weight and power usage.


A fully-customisable front panel easily


accommodates any user-specific I/O requirements. A PWB-based I/O transition module eliminates intermediate wires and harnesses for more reliable connections and less system integration challenges. www.rugged.com


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