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New translucent ice-blue 1591XX ABS small enclosures
Released 31 January 2008

Hammond Electronics has introduced Ice Blue translucent versions of its latest 1591XX Series small instrument housings.  The plastic is translucent to blue, white and near white LEDs, readouts and displays, enabling them to be mounted inside the enclosure, reducing configuration costs because cutouts will not need to be machined.  Moulded in ABS with a satin texture finish, the seven-strong family range in size from 87 x 57 x 36mm to 193 x 113 x 58mm.  The cases are optimised for mounting PCBs horizontally, with four stand-offs moulded into both the top and the base.  

Designed for applications where up-to-the-minute styling is important, where it will be beneficial for the internal components to be visible or for them to be fully protected, the enclosures are sealed to IP54, with a lap joint keeping out dust and splashing water.  The lids are secured using M3 screws running into brass bush inserts in the base, so they are ideal for applications where repeated access to the housed electronics is likely to be required.  

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For further information contact:

Charles Cookson
Hammond Electronics Pty Ltd
11 - 13 Port Road
Queenstown
SA 5014
Australia
tel: +61-8-8240-2244
fax: +61-8-8240-2255
Email: ccookson@hammfg.com
www.hammondmfg.com

Agency contact:	

Nigel May	
Parkfield Communications Limited
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Damerham
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SP6 3HQ
United Kingdom
tel: + 44 1725 518321
fax: + 44 1725 518378
nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk

Hammond is one of the world's leading manufacturers of small plastic, die-cast aluminium and metal enclosures for the electronics and electrical industries.  Its newest subsidiary, Hammond Electronics, Adelaide, has been established as a stock-holding hub in 2002 to serve the Australasian market through a network of national, regional and local distributors throughout Australia and New Zealand.