DESIGN PRODUCT NEWS - DPN Staff
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Enclosures <strong>PRODUCT</strong>S<br />
Heater option for A/C<br />
EIC Solutions, Inc. has introduced<br />
a heating option for EIC thermoelectric<br />
air conditioners used in its<br />
electronic/electrical enclosures. The<br />
heater is integrated into the air conditioning<br />
unit and control system –<br />
no dimensional changes to the transit<br />
case or enclosure are necessary.<br />
The heating function is automatically<br />
activated when the internal<br />
temperature of the enclosure falls<br />
below 45ºF. Shut off is at 55ºF.<br />
www.eicsolutions.com<br />
Extended range of instrument enclosures<br />
Metcase has extended its Unicase range of aluminum instrument enclosures with<br />
ten new models in black. The enclosures are offered in two styles: regular and<br />
slimline. There are ten standard sizes with externals dimensions from 5.11 x 7.08<br />
x 1.96 in. to 18.66 x 11.81 x 5.29 in. All versions are now available painted in<br />
black or light gray. The enclosures are supplied flat packed and assemble in a few<br />
minutes. The assembly consists of the top and base covers, two internal assembly<br />
extrusions and anodized front and rear panels. Internal assembly extrusions also<br />
include guide rails for mounting slide-in PCBs and chassis plates.<br />
www.metcaseusa.com<br />
Adhesive vent reduces condensation<br />
W. L. Gore & Associates has introduced an adhesive vent specifically<br />
engineered for small enclosures, such as displays for electric<br />
bikes, mobility aids and heavy duty equipment. Available in<br />
standard packaging of five parts across a 41-mm wide carrier,<br />
the 2.0 x 5.0 mm VE80205 vent has a typical airflow of 103.62<br />
ml/min/cm2. With the smallest footprint in the GORE Protective<br />
Vent line, the VE80205 vent equalizes pressure and reduces<br />
condensation.<br />
www.gore.com/protectivevents<br />
Pocket guide to systems, solutions enclosures<br />
Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced the Systems & Solutions Enclosures<br />
Pocket Guide. This guide provides an overview of enclosure solutions<br />
for oil refining and purification, biodiesel production, cosmetics, chemical,<br />
petrochemical, solar grade silicone<br />
manufacturing, wastewater and power<br />
generation-related applications. Each enclosure<br />
solution also indicates relevant<br />
location classifications.<br />
www.pepperl-fuchs.us<br />
PC industrial enclosures<br />
Rittal Systems offers the PC 8366.xxx series<br />
industrial enclosure to house a PC, monitor,<br />
keyboard and mouse for factory automation<br />
applications. The IP55/NEMA 12 units include<br />
a door, mounting compartment and keyboard<br />
drawer. Supports are constructed from sheet<br />
steel, handles and decorative trim panels from<br />
plastic and door trim panels from aluminum.<br />
Enclosure dimensions are 600 x 1600 x 636<br />
mm (W x H x D), keyboard dimensions are 480 mm wide (max.) x 70 mm<br />
tall (max.) x 260 mm deep (max.) and overall weight is 118 kg.<br />
www.rittal.ca<br />
ATR enclosures<br />
Pixus Technologies has announced<br />
ATR (Austin Turnbull<br />
Radio) enclosures for avionics<br />
and other applications. The first<br />
in the series is a conductioncooled<br />
1/2 ATR short, developed<br />
utilizing the frame from partner<br />
Wakefield-Vette. The series offers<br />
various sizes and configurations<br />
of enclosures, in both fan convection<br />
and conduction-cooled<br />
versions. This includes sizes in<br />
1/2 and 3/4 in the long and short<br />
ARINC formats. Backplanes are<br />
available off-the-shelf or customized<br />
in CompactPCI, MicroTCA,<br />
OpenVPX, VME/64x and other<br />
architectures.<br />
www.pixustechnologies.com<br />
18 Design Product News • www.dpncanada.com<br />
February 2013<br />
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