Assembly > Enclosures

Considerations when specifying enclosures for Industry 4.0 applications

13 December, 2021 by Pat Cookson

Given that an enclosure must provide a secure and robust environment, there are several criteria to consider when choosing the product design.


BOPLA Bocube industrial enclosures

01 November, 2021

The enclosures are made of flame-retardant or self-extinguishing materials in ABS or polycarbonate UL 94 V0, with a simple design that contains no metal parts.


Hammond Electronics 1552 series handheld enclosures

01 October, 2021

Hammond Electronics has launched its 1552 family of handheld enclosures. Initially available in six sizes, the IP54 rated UL94-V0 flame-retardant ABS enclosure features an ergonomic design that fits comfortably into the hand.


Considerations for designing sheet metal enclosures

01 October, 2021

Custom-designed sheet metal enclosures can offer a low-cost, fast-time-to-market solution for housing electronics.


ROLEC aluCASE diecast aluminium enclosures with colour-coded trims

01 August, 2021

Colour-coded trims are now available as options on ROLEC's aluCASE premium diecast aluminium enclosures for industrial electronics.


OKW SLIM-CASE handheld enclosure for mobile applications

08 July, 2021

The SLIM-CASE series of handheld enclosures by OKW Gehäusesysteme, with their slim design and their choice of different operating fronts, is suited to mobile electronic applications.


METCASE customised enclosures for gas analysis electronics

07 July, 2021

METCASE's portable instrument enclosures and 19″ rack cases are useful for electronics engineers designing gas analysis equipment.


Hammond Electronics 1551 miniature plastic enclosures

01 June, 2021

The 1551 miniature plastic enclosure family from Hammond Electronics consists of 49 different sizes; in this latest extension to the range a further 10 variants have been introduced.


EXAIR Cabinet Coolers for electrical enclosures

27 April, 2021

EXAIR's Cabinet Cooler systems can be used to purge and cool electrical control panels. They convert an ordinary supply of compressed air to cold, -7°C air, without refrigerants.


Hammond 1455, 1457 IP65 and 1457-EMI shielded extruded aluminium enclosures

01 March, 2021

Hammond has introduced additional standard sizes to the 1455U family, available in three standard sizes of 160, 220 and 280 x 191 x 66 mm, in clear and black anodised finish and with aluminium and plastic removable end panels.


NEMA 4X 316SS Cabinet Coolers for tight spaces

01 February, 2021

EXAIR's Type 316 Side Mount Kits make the mounting of a NEMA 4X Cabinet Cooler possible when an electrical enclosure has limited space on the top or side.


METCASE digital printing facility for enclosures

01 February, 2021

METCASE digitally prints user-specified legends, logos and graphics on its 19″ rack cases, instrument enclosures and front panels.


OKW SMART-PANEL wall-mounted enclosures

29 October, 2020

The SMART-PANEL range of wall-mounted enclosures fits seamlessly into modern residential/commercial and industrial environments. The enclosures are suitable for the convenient control and monitoring of the entire building technology.


The chicken or the egg? The box or the PCB?

01 October, 2020

If the enclosure is thoroughly thought about and planned for at the early stages of the design cycle instead of the end, time and money will be saved.


METCASE TECHNOMET 19″ 5U mini-rack range

01 August, 2020

METCASE has added 5U as a standard height to its TECHNOMET 19″ range of mini-racks for tabletop instrumentation.


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