Front Panels are designed to IEEE specifications.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for VME and other enclosure architectures, IEEE 7HP Front Panels provide alignment for adjacent cards and EMC protection for enclosure. Units are front anodized and rear-conductive with top and bottom cutouts for handle mounting. Anodizing front of panel provides scratch resistance and non-conductive material. Back and sides of panels are alodined, which is conductive but not scratch-resistant. Segmented and continuous gasket styles are available.
Original Press Release:
Elma Expands Line of IEEE Front Panels
Fremont, CA, Apr 24, 2009 - Elma Electronic Inc, a global manufacturer of electronic packaging products, has announced new 7HP front panels to IEEE specifications that are used in VME and other enclosure architectures.
The Elma IEEE front panels are front anodized and rear-conductive with top and bottom cutouts for handle mounting. By anodizing the front of the panel, it provides a scratch-resistant and non-conductive material. This is ideal for the front of the panel where unsightly scratches and abrasions are unacceptable. The back and sides of the panels are alodined, which is conductive, but not scratch resistant. It is important for the inside of the front of the chassis to have electrical continuity from panel to panel.
Other sizes for the IEEE front panels include 4HP-10HP, 12HP, and 14HP. Elma's front panels and filler panels are designed to provide accurate alignment for adjacent cards and EMC protection for the enclosure. The front panels are available in a wide array of styles and have both segmented and continuous gasket styles. Also, a wide-range of customization services are available. For volumes of 1-2000 panels, high-speed milling services are utilized. For quantities above 2000 panels, Nc punch machines are employed for accurate and uniform stamping. Other in-house services include silk-screening, painting, overlays, and assembly of handles and springs.
About Elma Electronic
Elma Electronic Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of enclosures, backplanes, cabinets, cases, and "ready-to-run" packaging for ATCA, CPCI/2.16, Rugged COTS, VME/64x, VXI, VXS, and custom bus structures. Elma's component product line offers a wide selection of top quality switches knobs and LED arrays. The company has been a worldwide supplier of dependable, high performance products for over 35 years. Elma operates three facilities in the continental United States plus has locations in Switzerland, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Israel. www.elma.com
