New enclosure application site designed to inspire engineers

OKW has added a new Applications Section to its website to help design engineers specify the best enclosures for their electronics system design needs. The area is divided into eight sectors. They comprise: Medicine / Laboratory / Wellness; Measuring / Control / Automation; Mechanical Engineering / Plant Building; Automotive Engineering / Construction Equipment / Military / Aviation; Heating / Climate / Environment; Security / Building Services Systems; Communication; and Mining / Gas / Oil. Each application page includes a range of examples showing how easy it is to customise a standard plastic enclosure into a 'unique' housing that enhances the electronics inside. Examples feature links to the OKW enclosures used for each device so engineers can specify solutions more easily. By far the biggest list of solutions can be found on the Medical, Wellness and Laboratory page – highlighting the sector’s importance as a key growth area, says the company. Enclosures designed for medical devices must meet particularly demanding specifications. They must be ergonomic, pleasant to touch and cytotoxically safe. They must also enhance each product’s reliability and high value aesthetics. Medical technology housed in OKW enclosures includes bed controllers, dataloggers, dental and laser therapy equipment, dosemeters and radio pagers. Technology featured in the new Applications section spans wearable, handheld, wired, wall mount and desktop enclosures. Also available are flush-mounting enclosures, portable instrument enclosures, universal enclosures, DIN-rail enclosures, potting boxes and tuning knobs. Accessories include eyelets; lanyards and straps; pocket/belt clips; key rings; brackets; carry cases; cable glands; screws; enclosure feet; contacts and connections; battery compartments and holders; USB covers; hinges and locks. Designers can specify bespoke colours, EMC shielding, CNC machining, lacquering, printing of logos and legends, membrane keyboards, display windows, adhesive foils, plastic and aluminium panels, installation and assembly, says the company.