Metal electronic enclosures manufacturer Metcase has extended its range of ‘no extra cost’ custom paint colours and finishes, adding eight new shades to its range.

Foremost Electronics can now supply the new NEO enclosure from Fibox which has been specially designed for industrial control, IoT and building automation and is a safe choice for applications that require a very protective and robust solution offering high ingress protection while being non-corroding.

FDB Panel Fittings now offers high quality quarter-turn lock/latches at its online store in wing format. This design facilitates improved manual operation on small enclosures, or may be used in pairs for larger cabinet doors in place of a more complex rod lock system.

From humble objects such as coins to complex medical machines and automotive parts, durable, high-quality pressings and stampings are key for the application to work effectively. With that in mind, the experts at European Springs and Pressings explain the differences between progressive die stamping and multi-slide stamping.

Spirol has expanded its range of solid pins to include the new Series BP100 Press-N-Lok pin, designed to permanently retain two plastic components to each other.

UV curing adhesives are growing in popularity due to their productivity and process benefits. To make it easier for electronics manufacturers to get started with LED UV curing adhesives, Intertronics has launched the IUV101 starter kit.

Component bonding with LOCTITE instant adhesives, or cyanoacrylates, has been a tremendous force for change in the way products are designed and made.

Emka MD Andy Billingham points out that recessed enclosure and cabinet doors frequently call for careful selection of hardware such as internally mounted hinges in order to compliment the security offered by a recessed door.

FDB Panel Fittings has launched a new Dirak hinged recessed handle intended for use in special applications such as the construction of specialist road and rail vehicles – for example on storage lockers and access panels where its vibration proof construction guards against nuisance opening.

OKW says its DATEC-CONTROL handheld enclosures for large graphics displays are now available with a wide choice of battery options.