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Enclosure Hinges – A Design Engineer’s Guide (UPDATED)

Enclosure hinges - a design engineers guide

To meet the functional and ergonomic requirements of modern industrial enclosure and cabinet design enclosure designers will want to identify the ideal hinge for their application. With so many variations in hinge design, material, and function, how does the design engineer identify the ideal hinge?

Beyond some of the more obvious design considerations, like hinge size (hinges should be large enough to hold the weight of the door but not so large as to hinder its use), and hinge colour (probably black, occasionally white, any other colour can be produced but won’t be available off-the-shelf), there are some hinge characteristics which are less obvious and require more consideration. Read our guide to find out how to choose the ideal enclosure hinge for your application.

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Rencol Exhibiting at PPMA 2024

Rencol at PPMA

The PPMA Show is the largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition in the UK.

Rencol’s range of products are ideally suited to many types of processing and packaging machinery; from levelling feet, to handles, levers, hand wheels, locks & latches, knobs and cable glands.

We will be exhibiting a range of our products and we look forward to welcoming visitors and demonstrating how we can help provide affordable, effective standard components.

Visit us at stand H60 and register to visit here.

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Index Plungers – A Design Engineer’s Guide

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From locking, to locating and indexing, positioning and clamping, to securing, ejecting, notching and dampening, index plungers are an indispensable component in the design engineer’s toolbox. With so many types of index plungers available, how does a design engineer choose the ideal plunger for their application?

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NEW: Stainless Steel Quick Release Detent Pins from Rencol

Detent pins, stainless steel with quick release mechanism and pull ring

Detent pins are a quick and safe method of securing, adjusting, and detaching accessories on diverse types of equipment, furniture, and machinery. Rencol’s detent pins feature a strong, durable, and reliable quick release mechanism, comprised of a stainless-steel shaft and two spring-loaded stainless-steel ball bearings. This mechanism prevents the pin from unintentionally being removed or from working its way free due to knocks, movement, and vibration.

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