Designed to provide the same performance as the existing Emka 1056 hinge but at reduced cost and enabling lift off door operation, a new screw-on hinge suits flush mounted doors and may be interchanged with the existing 1056 design with no need to modify drawings or production.

Aluminium electronic enclosures from Metcase are now available with an elegant new anodised-style powder coating that provides a cost-effective alternative to the traditional electrochemical anodised finish.

Choosing the appropriate hinge is an important step in the design process of many product applications, but with so many hinge types available, how can engineers ensure that they are choosing the right one? Stewart Beck, global product manager at Southco, explores the design considerations.

New in the Norelem product range are latches with hidden fastening holes, combining functionality with an attractive design.

FDB Panel Fittings advises that it continues to aid specialist panel builders by offering an extensive ex-stock selection of quarter turn latch inserts with which installers may create their own ‘spanner locks’.

The Lifeline range of enclosures from Spelsberg help ensure safety for up to 90 minutes in the event of a fire by enabling critical systems to continue operation.

Aldershot based Fath Components has released the latest in a series of entertaining new videos on its YouTube channel, this one entitled ‘How to find a needle in a haystack’.

Peter Swanson, managing director of adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains how robotics and automation can support dispensing processes, discusses the costs and identifies opportunities for a healthy return on investment (ROI).

Where the hardware priority for a cabinet installation is to do with the effect of the seal on the door, for example to ensure the gasket pulls down to a tight seal, in order to maintain the correct IP rating (up to IP69K), then Emka says anti-vibration compression latches are an easy choice.

In considering hardware for electronic enclosures and cabinets, FDB Panel Fittings reports that it has seen an increasing need from end-users for more secure closure of cabinets, something which can be accommodated with the company’s swinghandles.