Emech & Enclosures

Schurter’s PSE EX family of piezoelectric switchesno mechanical switching contacts are sealed to IP69K, have aluminium or stainless steel housings and are intended for use in explosive environments. “They offer maximum reliability and a long service life,” according to the company. “Due to their hermetically sealed housing they are predestined for use in the harshest environments, in potentially explosive installations ...

We have known and used mechanical switches and push buttons since childhood, writes Schurter. A clear pressure point, a saturated clicking sound when actuated. We are used to this. But there are other ways, almost magical: A gentle touch is enough for capacitive switches. Have the mechanical ones had their day? Image: High quality capacitive switches are made of the ...

C&K launched an IP67-rated anti-vandal push button switch with a short-body, and nearly 40% reduction on the body length of its existing ATP19 tough switches. He new ones, ATPS19, mount from the fornt and extend 15.8m mm behind the front of the front panel, plus 3.3mm for terminals. In frond of the panel they protrude 2mm. Instead of terminals, there ...

Barcelona-based BCN3D has announced a smaller version if its professional-grade Epsilon 3D printer, plus a filament conditioning cabinet. Epsilon W27 has a 420 x 300 x 220mm high build volume (=27 litres) and has dual independent extruders (‘IDEX’) which means it can print two separate parts at the same time, or print parts using two different filaments – for adding water-soluble supports, ...

Toshiba has released three tiny photo-relays in a 3.4 x 2.1 x 1.3mm package called P-SON4. Back-to-back output mosfets means that AC voltage and current switching is possible. “Each have OFF-state output terminal voltage ratings and ON-state current ratings that are comparable to larger SOP-packaged devices,” according to the company. “Their 7.2mm2 (typ.) mounting area is approximately 74% smaller than 2.54SOP4 and ...

BCL Enclosures of Yorkshire is offering the BC range of hand-held cases for measuring instruments, wireless communication devices, and control and data recording devices. BC2 has a belt/pocket clip and integral PP3 battery compartment with a removable cover and clip-in terminals as standard. Four internal location pegs and sockets hold a PCB in place without the need for further fixings. ...

Intended for under-bonnet automotive applications, amongst others, Arnilene AM6001 GF (G) is a glass-filled polypropylene material for fused granulate fabrication 3d printing from Royal DSM in the Netherlands. “Popular for its thermal, mechanical and chemical performance, polypropylene is the second most used polymer worldwide in traditional manufacturing,” according to the company. “Despite broad adoption of 3D printing, no polypropylene has been optimised for ...

UK manufacturer Electrolube has a suite of thermal management and encapsulation resin products for battery protection including: HTCPX non-silicone heat transfer compound ER2221 thermally conductive epoxy potting compound UR5044 soft polyurethane resin “Implementing the most effective thermal management solutions will significantly contribute to improving battery performance, safety, reliability and, ultimately, increasing the lifetime of the battery, particularly given the increasing trend ...

Techsil is stocking SilCool TIA241GF silicone thermally conductive gap filler from Momentive, intended for applications where good heat transfer, low stress and good interface wetting are required. Thermal conductivity is 4.1W/mK. Called SilCool TIA241GF, it offers tacky adhesion and retained softness after cure for applications where movements in x, y, and z directions occur due to vibration, thermal cycling stress and ...

C&K is aiming at vehicle interiors with a tactile switch optimised for low sound, long travel and positive-but-soft tactile feedback, according to the company. Called the TLS (tact low sound) series, they have J-leads to reduce pcb footprint – which is ~8 x 8mm and 4mm tall. “The IP54 sealed switch offers protection against dust, liquid and humidity,” said C&K. ...