OKW can now supply its plastic enclosures with bespoke internal metal brackets and mounting plates for displays and other large components.

The company’s METCASE metal enclosures division designs and manufactures the custom aluminium parts in-house.

One recent project of this type involved OKW’s CARRYTEC handheld enclosures. Two brackets fitted to the lid allowed a display to be flush mounted; a self-adhesive label covered the join between screen and case. Another mounting plate, fitted in the base, was designed to support a power supply.

Custom brackets and supports can be configured to fit existing PCB pillars in OKW’s standard plastic enclosures. Electronic components can then be installed on the brackets’ standoffs.

CARRYTEC (IP 54 optional) is ideal for medical and laboratory electronics, test/measurement, communications, mobile terminals, data collection, energy management, sensors, Industry 4.0, machine building, construction, agriculture and forestry.

The enclosures feature a robust integrated handle with a soft padded insert. They can accommodate screens from 8.4" (21 cm) to 13.4" (34 cm). Interfaces are protected by inset areas on the underside. A 5 x AA battery compartment can also be fitted (machining is required).

These housings can be specified in off-white (RAL 9002) ABS (UL 94 HB) or UV-stable lava ASA+PC (UL 94 V-0) in sizes S 222 x 205 x 80 mm, M 270 x 247 x 42/91 mm and L 348 x 303 x 117 mm.

In addition to the custom metal brackets and mounting plates, other customising services include machining, lacquering, printing, laser marking, decor foils, EMC shielding, and installation and assembly of accessories.

For more information, view the OKW website: https://www.okw.co.uk/en/news/blog/BLG2510-metal-brackets-for-plastic-enclosures.htm