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New family of general purpose and IP66 small die-cast aluminium enclosures
Released August 28, 2009

Hammond Manufacturing has launched the initial six sizes in the new 1550 family, a range of industry standard sizes small die-cast aluminium enclosures that provide robust mechanical protection and good EMC attenuation levels, making them suitable for a use in a wide variety of applications. The full range will consist of sixteen sizes, all of which will be available by the end of 2009. Available with a natural or black epoxy powder coated finish, the units are supplied in two versions, standard and watertight. The watertight units are supplied with a separate compressible self-adhesive gasket that, when fitted between the lid and the base, provides dust and water sealing to IP66, enabling them to be used in both benign and hostile environments.

The thin wall aluminium enclosures have high impact strength but are also easily drilled and punched to accept cables, switches and indicators as required. The initially available sizes range from 2.36" x 2.17" x 1.02" (60 x 55 x 26mm) to 4.63" x 3.54" x 2.01” (115 x 90 x 51mm); the largest size in the family, to be introduced later in the year, will be 10.83" x 6.89" x 2.56" (275 x 175 x 65mm). All units can be supplied factory modified with machining and silk screening to the user's specification; AutoCAD and PDF dimensioned drawings can be downloaded from www.hammondmfg.com.

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For further information contact:

Ray Shatzel
Hammond Manufacturing Co. Inc.
475 Cayuga Rd. #100
Cheektowaga
NY 14225-1309	 
Tel: (716) 630-7030 
Fax: (716) 630-7042
rshatzel@hammfg.com
www.hammondmfg.com

Agency contact:	

Nigel May	
Parkfield Communications Limited
Parkfield House
Damerham
Hants
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 and metal enclosures for use in the electronics, electrical and allied industries.