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Handheld and Other Small Enclosures
News Release from: OKW Enclosures | Subject: HandCase
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 June 2007
Stylish handhelds show they're metal
Fully styled handheld enclosures are made from die-cast aluminium rather than ABS plastic, offering a high strength and EMI protection as standard.
New from Rolec, the IP66 HandCase range of enclosures is billed as the electronics market's first fully styled handheld to be made from die-cast aluminium rather than ABS plastic As a result, these enclosures are very robust, and offer a high degree of EMI protection as standard
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Typical applications will include test and measurement equipment, machine and robot controllers, detection equipment, and data logging units used in outdoor or harsh indoor environments.
The HandCase enclosures are manufactured in die-cast aluminium GD AL Si 12.
The assembly consists of the top, base and battery compartment lid, plus two moulded rubber sealing gaskets and four screw gaskets.
The cases are assembled by four M3 machine screws.
These enclosures are sealed to IP66 protection class and offered in three standard sizes: 180 x 80 x 42, 220 x 100 x 42 and 220 x 100 x 62mm.
The two smaller sizes are supplied with an integral battery compartment for four 1.5V AA cells or two 9V cells.
The contoured top casting features a recessed area for easy location of a membrane keypad or product label.
The top can also be machined for mounting display modules, keypads and pushbutton switches.
The base can be machined for connectors, switches and cable glands.
The largest size case is deep enough for fitting standard control switches.
Prices start at GBP 51.
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