From their beginning EMKA have sought to meet the needs of the HVAC industry – a process which has culminated in availability of a complete program which deals with thick doors, IP65 sealing, personal safety (inner door handles etc.), large handles (for gloved hands), corrosion-resistance, heavy door weights, external viewing requirement, multi-level access (e.g. padlocking), inset handles, compression locking, pressure relief prior to open...

The needs of telecommunications pillars, energy distribution cabs, electronic equipment housings and outdoor monitoring/control stations to name just a few, call for new thinking – now provided by EMKA in the form of concealed systems with up to IP65 protection and a high level of resistance to vandalism.

For market leaders EMKA the security of a 19” electronic rack starts with the simple things like locks, handles, hinges, sealing and extends to their comprehensive ELM electronic access and monitoring control system. Specific requirements for 19” racks are generally met with ¼ turn locks and compact or slimline swinghandles with rod lock capability, coupled with space and cost saving pin hinges, with simple gasket sections to c...

Is it a door? Is it a panel? No, it’s EMKA’s 1117 pin hinge program! EMKA have found that for infrequently used access panels, where quick lift-off facility is needed, then a simple spring loaded pin hinge is the optimal solution. This type of application covers racking side panels, machine covers, equipment shroudings etc, where lightweight panels are often used and high degrees of sealing are not required.

The 1110-U120-PH is a lift-off hinge from market leaders EMKA with simple screw fixing. Its clever design optimally maintains the integrity of cabinet doors – by requiring only screw hole punchings – not cut outs, and so usefully aids door rigidity. The strength comes from AISI 316 castings with fine-ground finish with a simple elegant design which enables rapid door removal by a simple lift-off process for installation of doors or fo...

EMKA’s budget locks from their FORT subsidiary include many with master key capability for zone locking formats. Others offer particularly low cost options for workboxes, storage lockers, transit cases, enclosures, cases, cabinets and access security.

Once upon a time there was – the L handle and the T handle which had been around forever and worked OK but had their limitations. So the people at EMKA who understood this considered an alternative approach. Their design criteria included how to deal with the problems inherent in protruding handles like the L and the T which:

A large range of new hardware accessories especially for commercial vehicles has been launched by EMKA in the form of a new “Commercial-Vehicles” brochure which details locks, latches, handles, hinges and gasketing now available for vehicles from horse boxes to railway rolling stock.

Form vs. Function is a long running debate. Like it or not Form and Function are intrinsically linked, especially in the case of something we deal with quite so physically as a handle – so iconic in fact that it finds broad application in our everyday language – we handle information, problems etc, even though we do not ever touch them. This intimacy with such an everyday object inevitably gives rise to a strong element of visual inte...

EMKA has developed its Electronic Locking and Monitoring Program with the introduction of their new RMS490 Rack Management System in a standard 1U 19” format which is designed to fulfil all the needs of power and environmental management in high density cabinets such as server centres.

The EMKA Agent E range represents a new approach to the electronic lock solution for cabinet security comprising a unitary electronic release swing handle with battery power – so simplifying installation while enabling either individual radio key unlocking or central operation. This radio-controlled swing handle program does not need hard wiring and may be installed on individual cabinets or large applications with many suites of cabinets. ...

Program 1056 hinges, now available from “everything but the enclosure” company EMKA, provide 180° opening with screw-on and lift-off features. This makes cabinet production much easier where frames and door panels are produced in different facilities – in addition fixing with EMKA 2D nuts greatly aids rapid door alignment.

Market leading “Everything but the Enclosure” company EMKA are delighted to offer a new product service that is expected not only to make life easier for specialist panel builders and vehicle outfitters, but also to raise the quality of sealing. In addition to some 500 gasket profiles EMKA can now provide pre-assembled gasket rings and frames which not only remove manual trimming errors but also include fully sealed ends and corners.

EMKA have applied their well known high standards of design and quality into their 1130 concept flush slam lock. With particular attention to simple fitting and simple operation the 1130 – with it’s easy to use paddle handle is considered ideal for doors or covers on many types of equipment housings, such as generator sets, HVAC cabinets or other free standing equipment where frequent access is required.

EMKA have two approaches to access locking and monitoring to cater for the increasing demand to cover cabinets, server rooms, control suites etc. A good example is the hardwired Electronic Lock Modular system – ELM – ideal for security with environmental monitoring, e.g. temperature, climatic variables, smoke, acceleration/tilt, mains observation, mains switch, read switch and gsm internet (SNMP) access, all in addition to the primary...

Market leaders EMKA have introduced their 1110-U5-NPH hinge featuring a twin stainless casting with slide-in door fit, which accommodates a 20mm return with increased strength and 180° opening of cabinet doors.

EMKA has recently launched an easy to follow and informative blog so that design and production engineers can stay up to date with products and applications.

As major players in the enclosure hardware market, EMKA are finding increasing demand from specialist panel builders for sealing to IP66 and IP65. Higher levels of sealing are now sought from components such as spanner locks, wing handles, stainless steel hinges and extruded profile “rubber” gaskets in materials such as EPDM, neoprene and PVC.

As a leader in the enclosure panelware industry, EMKA are aware of increasing concerns over vandalism and the continued operation of remote monitoring stations and street cabinets in general. Concerns are matched by a trend towards installation of more of these cabinets for functioning of utilities, power generation and telecoms, as well as geological, meteorological and climate data collection.

EMKA demonstrate an indepth understanding of their customers application problems with the 1000 series specialist compression latch, The 1000 program particularly seals to IP65 for the locking of doors, hatches or covers and is expected to be especially useful on cabinets that are exposed to high vibration. EMKA compression latches are particularly suitable for this kind of application where they offer a reliable solution for the tight locking of...