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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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2013-01-22 9:15 AM

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