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SPECIFYING DESKTOP ENCLOSURES: KEY QUESTIONS

Electronics designers now have a far greater choice when specifying metal enclosures for desktop instrumentation: there are more standard models and customisation options than ever. And best of all, smart design and new technology have made customisation viable for smaller volumes.

That’s ideal for electronic instrumentation, which traditionally tends to be highly specialised with units manufactured in lower numbers to suit niche applications. In short, it has never been easier to specify premium customised instrument enclosures at a sensible price point.

But this wide choice poses lots of questions. Will the device always be used on a desk or laboratory bench, or will it need to be portable? Will it need a sloping front for easy viewing and operation? Should the viewing angle be adjustable to suit different users? Will the enclosure need to be opened quickly and easily for inspection and maintenance? And how should the PCBs be mounted? On guide rails so they can slide in and out? Or would mounting pillars suffice?

Discover which METCASE desktop instrument enclosure is best for your electronics. Compare our models in this handy guide – we’ve just updated it by adding new TECHNOMET TX tower-style enclosures…

Compare Standard Features:

Range Applications Sizes Dimensions PCBs, Mounting
Unidesk Desktop, Wall 3 200x200x102mm to 400x200x102mm Single, screw pillars
Minimet Desktop 8 134x130x38mm to
174x240x70mm		 Single, screw pillars
Unicase Desktop 10 50x130x180mm to 134x474x300mm Multiple, guide rails
Unimet-Plus Desktop, Portable 6 50x230x193mm to 150x350x263mm Multiple, guide rails
Unimet Desktop, Portable 6 50x230x190mm to 150x350x260mm Single, screw pillars
Technomet Desktop, Portable, Mini-Tower 13 75x225x200mm to 350x220x330mm Multiple, pillars/guide rails

More Standard Features:

Range Removable Panels Handle IP Rating Standard Colours
Unidesk Front, rear No IP 54 Light grey, RAL 7035
Black, RAL 9005
Traffic white, RAL 9016
Minimet Front, rear, base No No Light grey, RAL 7035
Unicase Top, base, front, rear No No Light grey, RAL 7035
Black, RAL 9005
Traffic white, RAL 9016
Unimet-Plus Front, rear Adjustable handle/tilt bar No Light grey, RAL 7035
Window grey, RAL 7040
Unimet Front, rear Adjustable handle/tilt bar No Light grey, RAL 7035
Window grey, RAL 7040
Technomet Front, rear Adjustable handle/tilt bar or 2 side handles No Light grey, RAL 7035
Anthracite, RAL 7016
Traffic white/traffic grey A, RAL 9016/7042

Compare Customising Options:

Range Custom Height Custom Depth Custom Width Ventilation Holes/Cutouts Digital Printing
Unidesk No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Minimet No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unicase Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unimet-Plus Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unimet Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Technomet Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Product Overview

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