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Ball Lock Pins from Elesa - Positive Fixing Made Quickly and Safely
Elesa’s new range of GN 113 Ball Lock Pins are suited to fixing of vehicle parts and panels, work pieces and jig location, up to heavy duty use in temporary load bearing situations such as lighting towers, staging, gantries, winch tripods and similar. - May 16, 2015 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
New Adaptable IP65 Swinghandle System from EMKA UK
EMKA's new 1325 program IP65 swinghandle for cabinets and enclosures includes non-handled escutcheons plus ¼ turn inserts, as well as profile half cylinders, electromechanical, round cylinder and insert configurations, and a padlockable variant. - May 14, 2015 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Quarter-Turn Wing Handles from FDB Online
Quarter-turn wing handles for enclosure doors are now available ex-stock and online from FDB Panel Fittings. These wing handles are offered as components or pre-assembled for direct installation into an industry standard panel cut out in L or R hand application. - May 03, 2015 - FDB Panel Fittings
Elesa’s New Lobe and Diamond Cut Knurled Knobs Enhance Precision of Position Indicators
The new VC.792-XX lobe knob and the MBT-XX diamond cut knobs from Elesa are suited to their gravity and positive drive plastic or metal indicators for shaft positioning and rotational measurement. - April 30, 2015 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
New TL Series Hook (Toggle) Clamps from Elesa
The TL series hook (toggle) clamps from Elesa include adjustable flat clamps and non-adjustable spring hook types for lighter duty use. - April 28, 2015 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Adjustable and Vibration Proof Compression Latches from EMKA UK
EMKA’s 1000 program of compression latches is suitable for use on electrical, electronic and storage housings. They provide good protection from vibration, have simple depth adjustment and are typically sealed to IP65, but are available up to IP69. - April 16, 2015 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Elesa LMR Non-Slip Levelling Feet Take Custom Shafts
The new LMR levelling feet from Elesa UK come with a non-slip base in steel or stainless steel and are designed to offer users the extra facility to fit custom length shafts. - March 28, 2015 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Enclosure Security and Vehicle Components – EMKA Production Technologies Revealed in New Whitepaper
A recent whitepaper by Andy Billingham, MD, EMKA UK Ltd, discusses how a range of advanced technologies have come together under the EMKA umbrella to meet the needs of applications as diverse as Data Security and vehicle manufacturers. - March 21, 2015 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Swinghandles Now Available Online from FDB Panel Fittings
FDB Panel Fittings have made a wide range of swinghandles available ex-stock and online. The range includes locking and non-locking versions in polyamide, zinc die and stainless steel with sealing up to IP65. - March 21, 2015 - FDB Panel Fittings
New Spoked Handwheels from Elesa for Food, Pharmaceutical and Medical Industries
Fixed and folding handle versions of Elesa’s VRTP spoked handwheels are suitable for food processing, pharmaceutical and medical applications. The handwheels have a cavity free design, combined with all metal components in food grade 304 or 316 stainless steel. - March 08, 2015 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Standalone Electronic Security from EMKA UK for Data Centre Server Racks
EMKA offer base level standalone electronic cabinet security with their new 1150 electromechanical swinghandle which provides digital PIN pass code protection for a main lock, plus one other, e.g. a rear door or possibly a neighbouring rack. - March 07, 2015 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
FDB Panel Fittings Puts the L Handle Online
FDB Panel Fittings now have L handles for specialist cabinet manufacturers available ex-stock and online from their online store. Many types and sizes are offered with/without locking options or with padlock facility. - February 28, 2015 - FDB Panel Fittings
New Elesa 151.2 Supplement - Over 600 Pages of New Products
The Elesa 151 catalogue has grown with the release of their 151.2 supplement, now taking their standard equipment parts range to more than 30,000 individual product codes. The 151.2 hard copy supplement is available free of charge on request from www.elesa.co.uk – it contains a wealth of... - February 27, 2015 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
EMKA UK at Data Centre World, Stand No. H50
EMKA (UK) will be exhibiting their new BioLock system at the 2015 Data Centre World Exhibition. The EMKA BioLock provides unique fingerprint technology stored and processed in the handle on the cabinet with an “Indisputable Audit Trail” to protect valuable data. - February 20, 2015 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Flush Pull Handles with Snap-in Assembly and Integral Locks from Elesa UK
Elesa’s new PR-CH flush pull handles for sheet metal lift-off panels and doors used on machinery of many types to cover equipment as a protective element. They are suited for machine access panels and guarding – also for maintenance doors covering internal mechanisms or electrics. - February 12, 2015 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
New Combination Swinghandle from EMKA UK for Data/Co-Location Centres
The new 1155 swinghandle from EMKA UK is suitable for use in small data centres, as well as in arduous situations such as banks of control cabinets in a factory environment, and as hardware protection for locks in other establishments. - February 08, 2015 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
EMKA Are Going Green – Good for the Planet, Good for the Customer
The team at EMKA believe that going green is good business for everyone. By reducing inputs and maximising efficiency they not only reduce waste, energy consumption and pollution – they also believe they are keeping prices down. By designing products and processes better they aim to raise... - February 06, 2015 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
FDB Panel Fittings and FDB Electrical Exhibiting at Southern Manufacturing 2015
FDB Panel Fittings and FDB Electrical will be on stand X121 at Southern Manufacturing 2015 exhibiting enclosure related products, including locks, hinges, swinghandles and panelware, along with electrical protection products such as RCDs and Earth Continuity Monitors. - January 10, 2015 - FDB Panel Fittings
New Elesa Website Makes Life Easier for Manufacturers
The Elesa website has been completely rebuilt with clearer, higher performance and more comprehensive coverage of their range of standard machine components. The site features a new search engine with technical parameter based filter, PDF data sheets, zoom function images and drawings for improved clarity, and highlighted related products on data sheets. - December 21, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Traditional T Handles Now Available Online from FDB Panel Fittings
Traditional T handles are now available ex-stock, online from FDB Panel Fittings for specialist cabinets, enclosures, furniture and vehicles in sealing levels up to IP65. - December 20, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
EMKA Join the Data Centre Alliance as Corporate Partners
With the introduction of their Biometric Access system EMKA UK has joined the Data Centre Alliance as Corporate Partners to pass on their knowledge and expertise in the locking industry, especially relating to the securing of cabinets. - December 19, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
New Latch Clamps with Safety Locks from Elesa UK
Elesa MTL and MTB series latch clamps provide quick action adjustable clamping and release and are suitable for equipment and applications subject to strong vibration stresses. The latches have an integral 2 stage button mechanism to prevent accidental opening. - December 10, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Recessed Handles Now Available Online from FDB Panel Fittings
Recessed handles from FDB Panel Fittings for cabinets, cupboards, storage and luggage are now available online. - December 05, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
Advanced Wireless Stand-Alone Data Cabinet Security System from EMKA UK
The AGENT E 3000 program from EMKA is suitable for single cabinet locking and access logging or for individual cabinets administered separately in a data centre where the infra-red key fob operation enables multiple authorised access and logging of identity. - December 04, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
AGENT E Wireless Swinghandle from EMKA UK Gets Added RFID Swipe Card Security
EMKA’s program 3000 AGENT E battery powered electronically controlled swinghandles now come with central network wireless control, coupled with RFID transponder swipe card technology, offering higher levels of security for data cabinet protection. - November 29, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Versatile New IP65/67 Direct Drive Electronic Position Indicator from Elesa UK
The new IP65/67 DD51-E electronic position indicator from Elesa UK is a battery powered direct drive unit which can be used on machine shafts in any position to provide a reading of the absolute or incremental positioning of a machine component. - November 23, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Bridge/Pull Handles Now Available Online from FDB Panel Fittings
FDB Panel Fittings have now made their bridge handles available online from stock. The range includes aluminium, polyamide, zinc die, steel and stainless steel types in front or rear mounted styles. - November 16, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
LAN Based Control Cockpit - Real Time Cabinet Security Software from EMKA UK for Electronic Locking and Monitoring System
The newly launched EMKA Control Cockpit software adds an upper level of oversight to their much expanded Electronic Locking and Monitoring product portfolio, making it possible to manage all the elements and analysis of recorded parameters for up to 50 separate ELM systems. So long as these systems... - November 13, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
New Elesa Clamping Levers – Up to 8 kN
New clamping levers from Elesa UK provide quick, easy clamping forces up to 8 kN in situations as diverse as disability equipment, jig fixing and component/assembly work holding. - November 08, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Panel Support Clamp from Elesa (UK) is Judged “Most Innovative Auxiliary Equipment” at 2014 PPMA Awards
Elesa (UK)’s Panel Support Clamp was winner of the “Most Innovative Auxiliary Equipment” category at the PPMA Show 2014 Awards. The Panel Support Clamp enables easy installation of protective panels onto industrial frames in steel or aluminium. - October 26, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
FDB Online Shop Includes IP65 Stainless Steel L and T Handles
IP65 L and T configuration door handles are now available in stainless steel from the FDB online store. Standard versions include quarter-turn non-locking or locking. Quarter-turn lever handles for padlocking are also available, as is an anti-vandal swinghandle type for profile cylinders and flat rods. - October 25, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
New 3500 Program Biometric Locking System from EMKA Offers Greater Personnel and Data Protection
The new BioLock from EMKA UK has an integral fingerprint reader and offers a superior level of security for the protection of valuable data. In conjunction with PIN codes and RFID access cards it provides an extremely high 3 level security protection which may be applied on an individual cabinet or on a designated block of cabinets. - October 23, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
21st Century Technology Catches Up with Access Control in Data Centres
A new Biometric operated handle from EMKA UK provides, for the first time, unique finger print technology stored and processed in the handle on the cabinet with an “Indisputable Audit Trail” to protect valuable data and is compliant with the various data privacy rules and regulations. - October 12, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
72 Series Aluminium Spring Hinges from FDB Panel Fittings with Friction or Detent Design
The new 72 series aluminium spring hinges from FDB Panel Fittings have a concealed spring, butt type design and black or clear corrosion resistant anodised finish. The hinges will suit doors and opening panels in environments from domestic to office and industrial. - October 11, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
New Tubular Handle from Elesa UK with High Electrical Insulation Properties
Elesa’s new M.1043-HEI tubular handle features intrinsically high electrical insulation by virtue of its material construction and is expected to be of significant value in applications around equipment dealing with high power monitoring and control. - October 10, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
EMKA Launch New Biolock Biometric Locking System for Server Racks - At Data Centre Expo Stand No. NN14
EMKA UK will be launching their new biometric locking system at Data Centre Expo at Excel London on the 8th – 9th October 2014. EMKA BioLock provides for the first time unique finger print technology stored and processed in the handle on the cabinet with an “Indisputable Audit Trail” to protect valuable data. - October 03, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Hindustan Polymer Set to Become Biggest Exporter of Polymer Engineering Products
After successfully capturing the Indian and Asian market, Hindustan Polymer has announced that it is now set to become one of the biggest and trusted Indian polymer company offering quality PTFE products to US manufacturing companies. After successfully serving Indian and Asian market for more than... - September 28, 2014 - Hindustan Polymer
High Accuracy Non-Contact Magnetic Measuring Position Indicator from Elesa UK
The new magnetic measurement system from Elesa gives highly accurate repeatable measurements for industries such as furniture/wood working, window frame assembly, steel frame builders etc. - September 27, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
New Modular Roller Track System from Elesa UK
The new ELEROLL modular roller track system from Elesa UK is suitable for relatively light duty applications, e.g. moving UPVC doors and windows, boxes of goods, luggage, container bins, sub-assemblies and finished products in Kanban systems and conveyor transfer layouts. - September 19, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
EMKA Videos Illustrate the Engineering Behind Cabinet Hardware
Four new short videos from EMKA UK give an insight into the engineering behind their market leading cabinet hardware. The videos cover plastic injection moulding; zinc die-casting; punching, bending and forming and machining technology. - September 06, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
New Adjustable Stainless Steel Multi-Angle Lid and Door Stay from FDB Panel Fittings
The new adjustable multi-angle lid and door stay from FDB Panel Fittings enables locking of a lid or door in multiple positions by use of a manually sliding lock lever. - September 03, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
New Whitepaper from Elesa UK on the Use of Super-Technopolymer as a Substitute for Metal/Stainless Steel in Standard Machine Components
In this whitepaper Elesa UK M.D. Nigel Pritchett describes the new Super-Technopolymers used as alternatives to metal – even stainless steel – bringing with them many advantages. - August 30, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Materials, Properties and Testing of Sealing Profiles – A Whitepaper from EMKA UK
This new whitepaper from EMKA gives detailed information on the various materials used for sealing profiles, their properties and the national and international testing methods and standards relevant to them. - August 29, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Elesa SLCK Kit Turns Column Level Indicators Electronic
HCK column level indicators from Elesa UK can now be ordered or retro-fitted with an electronic sensing and control kit. Installation of the kit enables control of minimum and maximum level or operation of an alarm/light at the reference positions. - August 17, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
EMKA Launch Video Profile of How to Produce "Everything But the Enclosure"
How do EMKA produce “Everything but the Enclosure”? Two oversight videos explain how some standard technologies and a lot of ingenuity came together in their existing German facility and the new factory in Bosnia. - August 09, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
FDB’s "Black Torpedo" Hinge for Enclosures and Cabinets
FDB Panel Fittings now have their popular torpedo hinge available in a “Black” version. These torpedo-style hinges are widely used for electrical cabinets and enclosures, allowing doors to be quickly mounted or removed from frames. - July 31, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
The New Double Red Compression Latch Handle from EMKA Secures Cabinets, Doors and Covers
The new Double Red compression latch handle from EMKA UK offers dual level security and is classified shock and vibration proof, as well as offering IP65 protection. - July 26, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
New IP65 Compression Latch from FDB Panel Fittings Offers Inconspicuous Security
The new IP65 compression latch from FDB Panel Fittings will integrate seamlessly into virtually any enclosure design and was developed to minimise attack points for prying tools making it vandalism safe. - July 18, 2014 - FDB Panel Fittings
New IP65 Quarter-Turn, Quick-Fit Latches from Elesa UK
New range of IP65 quarter-turn, quick-fit latches from Elesa for enclosures, cabinets, machine guards and access panels in industrial environments, both indoor and outdoor. - July 12, 2014 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Extrusion Processes and Terminology Used in the Specification of Standard and Custom Sealing Profiles – A Whitepaper by Andy Billingham, M.d., EMKA UK
This new whitepaper from EMKA UK sheds light on the extrusion processes and terminology used for the benefit of specifiers looking for standard or custom extruded profiles. - July 11, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.