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Always Be Careful When Synthesizing Viruses

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This may come as a surprise to you (it certainly came as a surprise to me when I learned it), but there is no such thing as an extinct virus. Before we go any further, I just want to quickly refresh your memory of what a virus is. A virus is a living organism that reproduces itself within the cells of other living things. These things can be plants, animals and even bacteria. Viruses are some of the most abundant examples of living organisms, and since the advent of gene sequencing, no variety of virus can ever be Continue reading →

NEMA 7 Enclosures are Industrial Safeguards

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It’s not hard to understand the need for different electronic enclosure ratings. If you already understand the importance of electronic enclosures to industry and what they do, understanding why it could be helpful to have a standardized rating system isn’t a particularly tall order. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), in its Standards Publication No. 250, laid out a list of standards against which electronic enclosures could be measured. Buyers and users of Continue reading →

Defense Electronic Enclosures

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Electronic enclosures continue to increase in importance for the military. As changes in policy and in the nature of modern warfare change, the shift towards mechanization, automation and digitization of the way America defends itself is increasing in speed. This means that the demand for the components that make that change possible is very high, and the list of products in demand for that transition includes Continue reading →

UL Electronic Enclosures are Often Industry’s First Choice

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It’s no secret that electricity can be dangerous. Also, it’s no secret that electricity is a necessary variable in the modern industry equation. Without electricity, there would be no modern industry, research and development, manufacturing or any other advanced industrial processes. So, industry has to have access to Continue reading →

Small Electronic Enclosures, Big Impact

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Not all electronic enclosures are large, metal boxes used to protect large amounts of circuitry or other electronic devices. In fact, if you were to conduct a Google image search for the term “electronic enclosure,” most of the images you’d see would be of electronic enclosures that are small enough to be held in an adult’s hand. You’d see a variety of products, all of which vary in shape and in size, and most of which are used to contain the electronic components of Continue reading →

Electronic Enclosure Manufacturers

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Electronic enclosure manufacturers may not play the most glamorous role in industry, but they can take comfort in the fact that their contribution to industry is essential. Their products are comparatively simple, but their products’ applications are not at all trivial. There would be no electronic devices without electronic enclosures, so manufacturers of electronic enclosures can be seen as key supports in our industrial infrastructure. Consider for a moment what electronic enclosures do. The best way of conceptualizing this is to think of the electronic enclosure that is likely to be Continue reading →

Electronic Enclosures Are All Around You

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Compac Electronic Enclosures

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If you’re reading this on a computer, you’re very close to an electronic enclosure. The plastic or metal housing used to protect your computer from dust and other hazards is considered to be an electronic enclosure. Other electronic enclosures that may be near you could include a remote control, a plug assembly, a phone or even a web server. An electronic enclosure, by the loosest definition, is any product whose purpose is to enclose and therefore protect one or more Continue reading →

Metal Enclosures Protect Sensitive Components

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Equipto Metal Enclosures

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Metal enclosures, like so many other industrial utilities, make a nearly anonymous contribution to industry. While the heavy machinery, high-tech fabrication tools and other more visible utilities get all of the recognition, metal enclosures hang in unlit closets, seemingly bland, seemingly boring. Metal enclosures may seem boring. But they’re also very important, and the companies that build them make a very meaningful contribution to industry. Their products make the Continue reading →

Plastic Enclosures: Economical and Effective

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Polycase Plastic Enclosure

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Not all electronic enclosures are made of metal. Though steel, stainless steel and aluminum tend to come to mind before plastic as enclosure construction materials, plastic is a major player in the electronic enclosure market. Especially in the cases of small enclosures, enclosures that are intended for outdoor use and enclosures that are intended to be fitted with surface-level buttons, plastic can be a much more favorable material for enclosure construction than metal. Plastic is weather-resistant, which means that it can be used to make enclosures that will be Continue reading →

Stainless Steel Enclosures Make Sense

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Solutions Direct Stainless Steel Enclosure

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It makes perfect sense to use stainless steel as an electronic enclosure construction material. Consider the reasons why electronic enclosures are used. In industrial contexts, electronic enclosures are used to protect sensitive electronic equipment from the hazards endemic to industrial environments. Just a few of these hazards include dust and dirt exposure, aerosols and accidental impact. In commercial and institutional Continue reading →