The 1551V miniature ventilated sensor enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing are designed to house sensors and small sub-systems installed in the manufacturing environment as part of IoT systems. While there is no relevant international standard, the 1551V enclosures are designed around the PCB sizes selected by leading sensor manufacturers for their latest generations of their products.
AutomationDirect adds new series and models of enclosures from Hammond. Hammond data communication racks provide a housing to mount data communication equipment and devices used in industrial environments. Wall-mount swingout rack enclosures include 19-inch mounting rails for easy installation of network access equipment. Rack cabinets and open wall-mount racks are ideal for securing equipment to vertical surfaces in limited spaces.
nVent Electric plc has recently introduced its Universal Free-Stand enclosure portfolio. Specially designed to reduce overall project lead time while providing safety and reliability during end-use applications, the new portfolio enables panel shop builders and systems integrators to do more business faster. Designed for flexibility, the Universal Free-Stand portfolio enables panel builders and integrators to start with simplified base enclosures and customize with accessories and modifications as needed.
Pepperl+Fuchs develops purge and pressurization system designed for use with large enclosures in Zone 1 hazardous areas often found in chemical/petrochemical and oil and gas applications.
AutomationDirect has added to its offering of Attabox enclosures and accessories from RobRoy. The Heartland series of polycarbonate enclosures from AttaBox is ideal for applications requiring protection from moisture, corrosive environments, UV exposure or extreme temperatures. The Heartland series carries NEMA 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 6P and 12 ratings, and is available in sizes up to 24 x 24 x 10 inches.
Customers that want to use large enclosures using purging either didn’t have the option or had an extended wait period for purging. Customers were forced to segment the enclosure into smaller enclosures increasing the size of the system and having to interconnect the enclosure together using Ex methods. This customer needs a system that is not only certified for large enclosures, but can also purge the enclosure faster and keep enclosure pressure low.
Rittal North America has recently announced the launch of its new TS IT Pro enclosures. These new cabinets are designed to meet the requirements of today and built with the trends of tomorrow in mind. They are ideal for a range of applications, from large scale deployments ready to roll in place, to high density cooling and cabling solutions.
Phoenix Contact ICS 50 Enclosure System is a 50mm Industrial Case System (ICS) with Integrated Cooling Elements (ICE) / heatsinks. Phoenix Contact ICS 50 provides integrated connectivity and a completely modular design. Standard interfaces such as RJ45, USB, D-SUB, and antennas help provide easy integration and seamless design. Phoenix Contact allows designers to optimize their PCB layouts for proper heat dissipation.
METCASE TECHNOMET 19” desktop mini-racks are now available in custom heights and depths to suit the customer’s rack mounted equipment.
METCASE meets rising demand for 28″ deep rack mount enclosures for networking and communications, industrial computers, sound and studio electronics, laboratory instruments and control systems.
Verotec manufactures three different 19″ rack cases to meet application requiremetns: the heavy-duty EMC screened RackCase PRO, Veroshield EMC rack case and standard general-purpose rack case.
Phoenix Contact’s industrial case system (ICS) encloses OEM designs in traditional and emerging industrial applications that require control, monitoring, conditioning, regulation, conversion, and other important functionality. The integrated connectivity in this ICS includes Phoenix Contact’s standard PCB mount and through-panel connectors, as well as other standard connections such as RJ45, DSUB, USB, and antennas.
Enclosures are widely used to house electrical or electronic equipment along with switches, knobs and displays while providing a safe installation that prevents electrical shock to equipment users and protects the contents from the environment. Today’s enclosures are designed with features and materials that allow safe and protective use in hazardous areas, but also designed to be pleasing to the eye.
UCS series universal electronics housings from Phoenix Contact are now also available with ready-made cutouts for the 7 inch touch displays of Raspberry Pi boards, as well as all the standard connections for the mini computers. The polycarbonate housings provide a functional package for the B2 and B3 Raspberry Pi models.
The HERMETICA RN-1×6 – 2203-01 modular component enclosure from ELEKTRO-PLAST is used to accommodate automation components, switching and protective devices that can be mounted on DIN rails. The metric knockouts on the sides allow flexible and simple cabling. The 1-row light grey enclosure HERMETICA RN-1×6 with a smoky grey glazed door offers space for 6 (TE) modules. The modular component enclosure with the dimensions 135 x 170 x 112 mm offers the protection rating IP65 and insulation class II.
44 new STEGO part numbers have been added to AutomationDirect’s enclosure thermal management and enclosure lighting product lines. New STEGO enclosure products include a “Smart Sensor” temperature/humidity sensor, a unique flat form factor heater, enclosure door switches, and new Varioline series LED enclosure lights.
