WHICH TYPE OF HANDHELD ENCLOSURES?
INDUSTRIAL HANDHELD ENCLOSURES: STRENGTH VS COMFORT When it comes to industrial electronic enclosures, those destined for handheld applications are conspicuous by their comparative scarcity. In challenging working environments dominated by large automated production lines, it may initially seem that there is less of a role for handheld devices. Controllers are often large HMI panel PCs on suspension arms or diecast enclosures fitted directly to walls or machines. But increasingly, there is a demand for mobile devices. And while plastic enclosures are making increasing inroads into the industrial market, sooner or later there is a requirement for resilient metal handheld enclosures that offer good ingress protection. And that can pose a design dilemma –…
