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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 customization options than ever. And best of all, smart design and new technology have made customization 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 customized 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 7.87"x7.87"x4.02" to
15.75"x 7.87"x4.02"		 Single, screw pillars
Minimet Desktop 8 5.30"x5.12"x1.52" to
6.87"x9.45"x2.76"		 Single, screw pillars
Unicase Desktop 10 1.96"x5.11"x7.08" to 5.29"x18.66"x11.81" Multiple, guide rails
Unimet-Plus Desktop, Portable 6 1.96"x9.05"x7.59" to 5.90"x13.77"x10.35" Multiple, guide rails
Unimet Desktop, Portable 6 1.96"x9.05"x7.48" to 5.90"x13.77"x10.23" Single, screw pillars
Technomet Desktop, Portable, Mini-Tower 13 2.95"x8.85"x7.87" to 13.78"x8.66"x11.81" Multiple, pillars/guide rails

More Standard Features:

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

Compare Customizing 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

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