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Don't Come Unhinged Over Enclosure Design
such as environmental sealing, material preferences, and flammability ratings can all influence hinge selection. Fortunately, hardware comes in steel, stainless steel, die-cast zinc, brass, various plastic blends, and many other materials. There are also a range of platings and coatings to suit most any
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SCP-X Extreme Environment Power Supply (.pdf)
larger than a conventional enclosure-installed. IEC IP66 Totally protected against dust,. power supply. The housing is constructed of tough. protected against heavy streaming water,. die-cast aluminum that gives the unit resistance to. limited ingress permitted (e.g. ship deck). 3g shock
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Designing to beat the heat
design and material choice. This saves time and money up front, and ensures confidence when proceeding to manufacturing. Designers at Intellegent Motion Systems, Marlborough, Conn., for example, used die-cast aluminum to build a combination enclosure and heat sink for a stepper motor with integrated
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Designing to beat the heat
., for example, used die-cast aluminum to build a combination enclosure and heat sink for a stepper motor with integrated electronic controls. Not satisfied with aesthetics, tolerances, and cost, IMS used CFD modeling to help pinpoint a thermally conductive plastic alternative. The CFD helped
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Novel Manufacturing Technique Produces Parts Lighter and Stronger than Aluminum
components are made at temperatures 50 to 100 F cooler than die-cast parts. At these temperatures, the magnesium flows almost like a thermoplastic, with a controlled, laminar flow. Part weights range from about 4 lb (a large electronics enclosure, for example) to under 0.5 lb (a housing for a tiny
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Ten Factors ForSpecifying Hinges
of an application. Temperature range, chemical exposure, UV radiation, and moisture conditions influence hinge material selection. Hinges come in a variety of materials such as steel, stainless steel, die-cast zinc, and engineering plastics. Steel and stainless-steel hinges withstand wide
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Implementing Automation
and die-cast end caps in a variety of length and body configurations. Originally, workers manually applied sealant to the end caps and assembled units by hand. But when demand for the product increased from about 450/week to 450/day, production suddenly took six to eight people working 10-hr shifts
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Assured Automations Announces New RM-150
. Position Indicator. 2 SPDT Limit Switches for Position Feedback. Materials. Mounting/Shaft: Zinc plated steel. Cover: Composite, PVC. Base: Diecast Zinc Alloy. Base Finish: Powder Coated Epoxy. Specifications. Temperature Range: -4 to +150 F. Enclosure: NEMA-4, weatherproof. Electrical Connection