Enclosures
TECHNOMET-CONTROL enclosure with Siemens TP series touch screen display
indoor use, SMART-PANEL is moulded from UV-stable ASA+PC.
Meanwhile, ROLEC has taken the customisation of HMI display housings to a new level by turning the process on its head. Ordinarily, an electronics designer would select an off-the-shelf enclosure and then specify customisation processes such as machining of apertures, painting or powder coating, and printing of legends and logos.
And that is usually the case for most of ROLEC’s industrial electronic enclosures: customisation happens at the very end of the process. But not where its multiPANEL (IP 65) and profiPANEL (IP 65) arm-mounted
panel enclosures are concerned. For them, customisation occurs right at the very start of the journey. And again, it’s all because of intelligent design.
Both multiPANEL and profiPANEL feature a profile-based design: the enclosures can be specified in any plan size from 150 x 150 mm to 800 x 800 mm (to within a millimetre) and a range of depths. For profiPANEL, that means nine possible depths from 60 mm to 300 mm, simply by combining two sizes of profile (60mm and 90 mm). And for multiPANEL, there is a choice of either a bolted rear wall, a bolted door or a lockable hinged door. So far, we’ve looked at display enclosures
Building management electronics in OKW’s SMART-PANEL enclosure
Pole-mounted electronics instrument in a TECHNOMET-CONTROL enclosure
for walls, brackets, poles and suspension arms. But what if a single enclosure model is needed for a whole range of operational scenarios? What if the housing must also sit comfortably on desks and in the hand? This is where multi-functional enclosures are a boon.
Versatility and adaptability are the watchwords for multi-functional enclosures such as OKW’s INTERFACE- TERMINAL (IP 54 optional). Modular design enables electronics designers to configure their ideal housing – either with or without battery compartment, docking station, wall suspension element, or
inclined base for desktop/wall applications. Aside from the obvious functionality benefits, there is an added aesthetic advantage: common design language – designers can specify one model of enclosure for a range of locations and they will all match.
Another modular enclosure is DATEC-TERMINAL (IP 54 optional). Like INTERFACE-TERMINAL, it can be configured to specific requirements, but this time the enclosures have been designed with more specialist applications in mind. There are two versions available, enabling designers to specify the housings either with or without a separate terminal section. Options for the former include a lid with a slot for card-swiping as a backup for contactless technology. For added security, features include removal prevention for wall-mounted cases.
As with all electronic enclosures, it pays to get expert advice from a specialist manufacturer – ideally a single source supplier who can carry out all the customisation work in-house. This ensures that one supplier will be fully accountable for the entire process from start to finish – ensuring quality, and also saving time, money and administration.
It’s worth consulting the enclosure manufacturer as early as possible in the design process – ideally before component layout has been finalised. This can help you to specify a smaller enclosure than perhaps was initially envisaged – enhancing device appeal and reducing manufacturing costs. It can also help you to identify design opportunities not previously considered.
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