Industrial Technology

Immersion Proof Breathers prevent damage to enclosures and instruments

Lightweight materials used in the manufacture of electronic products often give designers a dilemma. They either have to restrict the applications or to increase the strength of the enclosure walls. Heat can cause a pressure build-up within an enclosure and without adequate venting the lightweight material could fracture.

29th November 2010

Open communications ensure pharmaceutical excellence

Brazil's most modern pharmaceutical manufacturing plant achieves world class productivity and quality through the extensive use of CC-Link open communications for its automation systems

29th November 2010

Intelligent latching solutions boost enclosure security

A conventional lock might keep undesirables out of your enclosure, but suppose you need a higher level of integrity; something a bit more sophisticated with a higher degree of monitoring capability?

22nd November 2010

Die-cast enclosure is sealed to IP66

The latest addition to the extensive selection of die-cast enclosures from Hammond Electronics is the 1550Z family, a range of thick wall (3 to 4mm depending on size) IP66 sealed boxes for use in applications where impact protection and environmental sealing are primary requirements.

22nd November 2010

Poison plastics: do you know what's under the lid?

While EU legislation has long banned the use of halogens such as polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybromilated diphenyl ether (PBDE) as flame retardants in plastics and other products, the halogen problem is a long way from being over. Chris Lloyd, of Spelsberg els UK discusses some of the issues and dangers that all specifiers of enclosures should be aware of.

22nd November 2010

Technically advanced products from a new strategic partner

In an effort to help build on a reputation for product diversity and to meet increasing market demand for technically advanced products, Midlands based distributor Albert Jagger has announced the appointment of a new supply chain partner, Industrilas. Albert Jagger will not only offer local stock for this extensive product range but also technical support and consultancy services in applications for these innovative products.

22nd November 2010

Extruded PCB enclosures

TEKO has launched the 'TEKAM' range of aluminium instrument cases. These modern and robust enclosures have been designed for fast installation of slide-in PCB assemblies. The all aluminium design provides good levels of EMC protection.

22nd November 2010

New enclosure range from ETA

New from ETA Enclosures comes the CS Compact range which offers the customer the choice to use the product as either a wall-mounted or free-standing enclosure system. A large opening in the base enables easy cable management and the range comes as standard with an interior cable base plate, internal door rails and three point door latching with a knife-edge gasket ensuring optimum sealing.

22nd November 2010

Thermoelectric cooler functions as heater, too

Last year Rittal launched its new award winning thermoelectric cooling unit into the market. With a 100W cooling capacity and only weighing 3kg it is claimed as the lightest and most efficient thermoelectric cooling unit available.

22nd November 2010

Clip fit rod guides speed assembly

FDB Panel Fittings has introduced a new clip fit guide for round locking rod systems to complement the flat rod version recently introduced. This round-rod-guide will suit all those panel builders using the traditional and cheaper round rod systems, while speeding assembly. Such multi-point rod mechanisms are common in larger cabinets from 1200mm to over 2m in height where they optimise clamping of door gaskets.

22nd November 2010