Industrial Technology

Staying cool in demanding circumstances

In the July 2007 issue of Industrial Technology, we explore some innovative technologies for enclosure cooling and condensate management in some of the most demanding industrial environments.

14th July 2007

Increased Protection for OKW's Datec-Control hand-held cases

Following customer demand, OKW has extended the range of rubber protectors for its popular Datec-Control enclosures. The Datec-Control series is designed for housing hand-held electronics which are frequently used outside or in harsh indoor environments. Typical applications include test and measurement systems, controller devices and data loggers.

14th July 2007

Why go for electronic locking?

There are increasing numbers of situations where locking, protecting, monitoring and alarming of data cabinets is an essential requirement of the installation. This is true for many reasons - most obviously from the point of view of restricting access to valuable data, but also in terms of ensuring continued efficient functioning of servers, drives etc in that the efficient cooling of electronic cabinets now demands that the door be closed and effectively sealed at all times to prevent overheating of equipment.

14th July 2007

Stylish design for flame retardant enclosures

The Veronex family of small plastic instrument cases from Vero Technologies is extremely versatile, suitable for a wide variety of OEM, consumer electronics, electrical and instrumentation applications. Available as standard in three colours, four plan sizes and nine heights, the extensive range of accessories and a short lead-time full customisation service makes it one of the most adaptable small enclosures on the market. Three variants, IP64 sealed, hand-held and instrument cases, offer application-specific versions of the basic unit.

14th July 2007

Stainless hinges resist corrosion

The CMM-SST range of lay-on stainless steel hinges from Elesa is designed for use on doors, panels and cases in the food and pharmaceutical industries, where their corrosion resistance and easy-clean electro-polished finish will be much appreciated. The ruggedly styled CMM-SST hinges come in 40mm to 60mm sizes, making them suitable for small enclosure doors and for large access panels or cabinet doors. Operation offers opening of 180deg and up to 270deg where installation permits. Fitment is quick and simple by means of countersunk headed machine screws.

14th July 2007

Hand-held enclosures in die-cast aluminium

New from Rolec are the IP66 HandCase enclosures, delivering fully styled hand-held enclosures made from die-cast aluminium rather than ABS plastic. As a result, these enclosures are very robust, and offer a high degree of EMC protection as standard. However, they are also ergonomically styled and offer an equally attractive design to other plastic enclosures on the market.

14th July 2007

Integrated ventilation for compact desktop case

The new ratiopacPRO-air compact case from Schroff has been designed to provide a robust, EMC-shielded enclosure that is particularly well suited to applications in the instrumentation sector. Featuring ventilation slots on either side of the card cage, the case ensures optimum airflow over plug-in units to aid the thermal management of high-density electronics.

14th July 2007

Automated building control for Heathrow T5

Building control expert, Andromeda Telematics has used Spelsberg's AKi range of modular junction boxes to produce a wide range of automated building control systems for Heathrow T5. The boxes easily attach in any configuration using unique connecting bars, allowing the company to use one range of enclosures to produce a wide variety of smart looking bespoke control gear quickly, whilst maintaining a high ingress protection rating of IP65.

14th July 2007

ETA introduces line of cabinet cooling units

ETA has introduced a complete line of cabinet cooling solutions offered for both side mount fixing and top mount. To be sold under the brand name Ethermo, these quality units are available with cooling capacities ranging from 330W through to 4000W and in 115V, 230V and 440V supply.

14th July 2007

Stainless steel draw latch

The new Southco V7 stainless steel draw latch is designed to deliver smooth, quiet, and durable performance in marine environments and other exterior applications. Sleek aesthetic design, combined with corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel construction, makes it an attractive option for exterior storage compartments on upscale boats or recreational vehicles, and other highly-visible enclosures exposed to the elements.

14th July 2007