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Cabinet innovations from EMKA for

mechanical engineering applications

n its latest website guidance upgrade
EMKA has addressed the closure
issues of control cabinets and
Ienclosures in mechanical
engineering, where they must meet the
most diverse requirements, primarily of
course the criteria of safety, locking and
operating convenience as well as
durability even under demanding
conditions. Specialist panel builders
serving this industry generally require that important role. A professional locking system
modular locks, handles, hinges, gaskets and secures the highly sensitive electronics and
swinghandles, in addition to offering protection electrical control systems in control cabinets on
against the ingress of dust and water, are the one hand, but also protects the operators in
frequently needed with grounding protection, areas of a machine where safety may otherwise
vibration resistance or a lock position indicator. be endangered.
EMKA contends that specialist enclosure In these situations, EMKA offers products
hardware for mechanical engineering should also which comply with the Machinery Directive
meet specific challenges regarding fire 2006/42/EC, regarding protection against dust
protection, compression and extreme power and water, with the desired IP protection classes
transmission, in high doors or through large or which are equipped with UL certification.
sheet thicknesses. Such applications benefit These apply to all types of doors, flaps, access
from EMKA's wide range of products for all types panels or other operating elements.
of installation. Designed for purpose locking The new EMKA guide highlights common
solutions ensure that customers from the choices of safety quarter turnlocks with tamper
mechanical engineering industry can concentrate and vibration proof options such as compression
on their own core competences of development latches, with insert and head chrome plated or
and construction of high-quality machines and stainless steel. Safety inscription on the housing
systems. or pad printed identification or labelling is also
Quick assembly and simple installation, offered. In terms of cabinet production clip-in
convenient operation and, above all, a secure quarter turns are indicated for quick assembly
locking system are required in this industry. without tools, offering cost savings due to simple
Because on highly dangerous machines, fitment within seconds.
personal protection plays a particularly www.emka.com

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