The latest addition to the extensive selection of die-cast enclosures from Hammond Electronics is the 1550Z family, a range of thick wall (3 to 4mm depending on size) IP66 sealed boxes for use in applications where impact protection and environmental sealing are primary requirements. The 18 industry-standard sizes in the family range from 50 x 45 x 30mm to 223 x 147 x 83mm, and as standard they are supplied in either natural with a smooth vibra-f...

Hammond, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of small plastic, die-cast and metal enclosures for use in the electronics, electrical and allied industries, will be showcasing its latest products on Stand 455 in Hall A2. The new featured families include the 1550 industry-standard sized die-cast aluminium enclosures, the 1590 STOMP box widely used in the music industry as the housing of choice for electric guitar effects units, the rugged 15...

Hammond Electronics’ 1590 STOMP die-cast aluminium enclosures are the housings of choice for leading stomp box manufacturers. Stomp boxes, also known as guitar effect pedals, are, as the name suggests, foot-operated equipment used by electric guitarists to produce preset effects such as distortion, wah-wah, delay, chorus and phaser. Many players will have a bank of up to 20 stomp boxes, each providing a different effect.

Hammond Electronics has launched the initial six sizes in the new 1550 family, a range of industry standard sizes small die-cast aluminium enclosures that provide robust mechanical protection and good EMC attenuation levels, making them suitable for a use in a wide variety of applications. The full range will consist of sixteen sizes, all of which will be available by the end of 2009. Available with a natural or black epoxy powder coated finish...

Hammond Electronics has extended the capabilities of the 1457 extruded aluminium family of small enclosures with the introduction of RFI screened IP54 environmentally sealed versions. The 1457 E Series is designed to house PCBs, directly mounted horizontally into internal slots extruded in the case body; the units can also be used to house any small electronic, electrical or pneumatic components.

Hammond Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of moulded, die-cast and metal enclosures for the electronics, electrical and allied industries, has taken a significant equity participation in Ritec Enclosures, an ISO 9001 approved Taiwan-based manufacturer of similar products.

Hammond Electronics has appointed Russell Irvine to the new position of European Account Manager. His primary focus will be on building deeper relationships with Hammond's extensive network of UK and European distributors.

Hammond Electronics has introduced Ice Blue translucent versions of its latest 1591XX Series small instrument housings. The plastic is translucent to blue, white and near white LEDs, readouts and displays, enabling them to be mounted inside the enclosure, reducing configuration costs because cutouts will not need to be machined.

Hammond Electronics has extended its ergonomically shaped and tactile hand-held 1553 family, adding four new standard colours, translucent blue, red, safety yellow and black. Moulded in general purpose ABS, the units will typically be used for hand-held instruments, remote controllers, flying lead machine controllers test and measurement equipment, machine and robot controllers, detection equipment, data logging units, peripherals and many other...

The popular 1455 family of extruded aluminium enclosures from Hammond Electronics has been extended with the addition of the A and B sizes, slimline units designed to accept one or two circuit boards respectively, mounted horizontally directly into slots in the walls of the unit.

Following the acquisition of the West Hyde small enclosures business when it ceased trading, Hammond Electronics has re-introduced the seven-strong Sink Box range of extruded aluminium cases, designed for the horizontal mounting of PCBs or chassis. The four larger sizes are designed for the direct horizontal housing of 3U Eurocards, either 160, 220 or 280mm deep.

Hammond Electronics has acquired the small enclosures business of West Hyde Enclosures which has ceased trading. Manufacture has now resumed in the UK from the original West Hyde tooling, giving continuity of supply for customers who had previously specified the enclosures.

Hammond Electronics' Eddystone thin wall range of die-cast aluminium enclosures has been extended with the addition of three sizes and a further two reduced height variants of existing plan sizes. The Eddystone range, which is said to provide excellent EMC performance and good mechanical protection for the housed components, now extends to 24 different models ranging in size from 50 x 50 x 25mm to 188 x120 x 82mm.