Emech & Enclosures

Phoenix Contact has introduced a housing for Raspberry Pi minicomputers which are designed to provide Raspberry Pi B2 and B3 models with mechanical and physical protection. The UCS-RPI series of light grey or black housings offer IP40 degree of protection are available in the sizes 125 mm x 87 mm and 145 mm x 125 mm. The inter-compatible side panels ...

DD14 is an IEC C14 appliance inlet with two-stage (>=4pole) filtering, two-pole switching and two-pole fusing, from Schurter. “Shielding is optimised by screwing the metal casing of the filter to the panel, using its horizontal or vertical flange, or a snap-in filter version eliminates the flange, consuming less panel space,” said the firm. Standard and low-leakage medical filter options are ...

Omron Electronic Components has a sealed surface-mounting tactile switch in a low profile of just 2mm. The B3SE is rated at 1 million operations. The silver plated switch is sealed conforming to IP67 (IEC 60529) standards providing high contact reliability in dusty environments and sealing against ingress of flux or fluids during manufacturing. The B3SE can withstand temperatures between -25C ...

Rolec’s technoBOX ABS electronic enclosures are now available in 10 sizes, for use in a range of industrial electronic and electrical applications. Separate screw channels outside the enclosure’s interior maximise the space available for components. The enclosure’s bevelled lid is recessed to accommodate a membrane keypad or front plate. The lid screws are made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and are ...

Melexis, the Belgian automotive chip  fabless specialist, has launched an automotive-grade fan driver IC for automotive and other applications where a highly reliable, ultra-small solution is needed. The US168KLD and US169KLD are automotive grade single-chip solutions for driving single-coil brushless DC fans and motors. According to Melexis, as a result of their soft-switching characteristics, they ensure low levels of EMI ...

Strengthening its Optomax portfolio of IR liquid level switches, SST Sensing offers the Optomax Industrial series. These devices offer the same functionality and operational performance as  standard Optomax switches, but with greater overall electrical robustness and flexibility. They are capable of accepting supply voltages from 4.5VDC to 15.4VDC or 8VDC to 30VDC and have built-in protection against over-voltage, reverse polarity, ...

Don’t forget new fuseholder safety regulations, is the message from Schurter. “Tests of devices with built-in fuseholders have shown that their installation position has a major influence on heat generation and fire development,” said the firm. “The fuseholder standard IEC 60127-6 has been revised with the aim of improving fire protection. Accordingly, since October 2017, Edition 2.0 has required all ...

Connector maker Cliff has announced M3 threadded versions of its FeedThrough connector rage. “All models of their metal housed connector can be ordered with M3 threaded mounting holes facilitating simple panel assembly without the need for securing nuts and washers,” said the Surrey-based firm. The FeedThrough range fits into cut-outs for the industry-standard XLR connector format. The metal versions come in ...

OKW has added a “wrist-watch” style box to its range of wearable enclosures. Dubbed the Body-case, it is designed for wearable electronics applications including tracking and monitoring; emergency call and notification; bio-feedback sensors for healthcare, wellness and sports fitness. It can also be used for industrial electronics. Each enclosure is supplied with two 18 mm spring bars for a wrist ...

Pemhex is a self-clinching prevailing torque lock-nut from Penn Engineering, with the integrated nylon insert there to resist screw loosening in service due to vibration and thermal cycling. “The reusable locking element provides the necessary torque resistance to securely grip mating screws and allow for their repeated installation and removal over time,” said Penn. “The primary advantage of this locking ...