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About Electronic and Instrument Enclosures

Electronic enclosures and instrument enclosures house electronic components and instruments. They are usually designed for handheld or desktop applications. Example applications include calculators, cash registers, remote controls, and data acquisition instruments. Electronic enclosures and instrument enclosures are typically rectangular, slanted, t-shape, or readout style. Rectangular enclosures are primarily rectangular in shape with the top and bottom surfaces parallel to each other. The sides of the enclosure may be angled. Slanted enclosures are also generally rectangular in shape with the top surface angled relative to bottom surface. T-shaped enclosures are generally used in handheld applications. The "handle” or lower portion of the enclosure is narrower than the upper portion of the enclosure. A readout style enclosure is a rectangular enclosure with a section of top surface sloped, typically for LCD readout. An example of an enclosure with this shape is a cash register.

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Industrial Enclosures

Industrial enclosures are used to house electronic components, equipment and devices. They are designed to protect personnel from accidental injury and to prevent the ingress of environmental contaminants.

Modular Enclosures

Modular enclosures consist of smaller components that can be assembled to create custom enclosures, often for temporary or mobile systems. These modular components are available in standard sizes and allow modular enclosures to be used for a variety of purposes.

NEMA and IP Enclosures

NEMA and IP enclosures are used to house and protect electrical devices and electronic components. NEMA enclosures are rated by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and designed for hazardous or non-hazardous locations and indoor or outdoor use. Ingress protection (IP) enclosures provide protection against foreign objects and moisture.

Operator Interface Enclosures

Operator interface enclosures are used to house industrial controls such as display screens, pushbuttons, keyboards, lights, and other operator control devices. They are usually mounted on suspension/pendant systems or pedestals.

Pushbutton Enclosures

Pushbutton enclosures are either rectangular or wedge shaped (sloped front or top surface) and have cutouts for mounting pushbuttons. They are usually mounted on walls or pedestals.

Rack Enclosures

Rack enclosures (rack cabinets, laboratory enclosures) are used to house standard 19 in. rack-mounted components or other standard-sized devices.

Terminal and Junction Boxes

Terminal and junction boxes are used to house electrical components and facilitate wiring. They are T-shaped or rectangular, made from a variety of materials, and available in many different sizes, sealing configurations and mounting styles.

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