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FDB3940 – Concealed diecast hinges

Our FDB Panel Fittings Online store and sales partners Enclosure Solutions now offer these concealed enclosure hinges in natural finish zinc die, for use “as they are” or for overpainting to suit the cabinet. This allows a clean look exterior to the enclosure or cabinet while enabling full door opening for easy access to internal equipment for mounting or service. Typically, these enclosures are used to house electrical controls or distribution systems in small wall mounting enclosures or larger floor-standing cabinets either as stand-alone installations or complete suites of units.

The 18mm depth of these hinges allows them to be concealed within a standard 20mm frame/door flange of enclosures and cabinets as used in industrial applications. They accept machine screws for mounting and allow sliding adjustment for door alignment. Hinge length is 50mm.

Black diecast butt hinge from FDB Panel Fittings/Enclosure Solutions

We are pleased to announce this clean design hinge for external mounting of doors on cabinets and enclosures in industrial environments – from sales partner Enclosure Solutions. These robust hinges are part of our Online ex-stock offering for specialist panel builders and custom enclosure manufacturers working with electrical/electronic controls and distribution equipment. They complement the many other hinge types available along with compatible locks, latches, swinghandles and gasket profile extrusions.

These hinges are manufactured in zinc die with black powder coat and are supplied with integral studs and fixings to permit internal fixing for improved security. The overall hinge length is 52mm, with a 180-deg opening, which allows easy access to equipment for mounting or service.

Heavy duty pedestal hinge

Specialist panel builders will be pleased to learn that our Online store now has ex-stock availability of pedestal style hinges for enclosure and cabinet doors. Offered together with sales partner Enclosure Solutions this asymmetric design of hinge lends extra support to enhance door rigidity of large doors on cabinets and enclosures for industrial equipment such as electrical/electronic controls or distribution panels. Typically used in pairs they may also be used in further multiples where needed.

Their robust construction in zinc die is complimented with black powder coat finish, while integral M6 studs and fixings enable internal fixing for ease of installation and concealment, which adds to the security features of the housing.

cut foam gasket

Our Online store is pleased to stock a range of cut and moulded sealing sections in Neoprene and EPDM for use on industrial enclosures, cabinets, housings and vehicles or similar specialist equipment. Sections are available with or without integral adhesive for quick and easy attachment and are supplied as rolls of 20m or 100m depending on size of section. Stocked sizes range from 6mmx4mm to 20mmx5mm – other dimensions are available.

Monorail DC charging protection from FDB Electrical

Electrical protection comes in many forms from fairly standard RCD/RCBO panels and earth line monitoring equipment used for upgrade and maintenance in the industrial/commercial sphere, through to high end Rail and MOD situations where specialist manufacturers have gained the necessary approvals through long-term experience and technology.

Typically, modular earth leakage protection units come complete with overload and short circuit protection while many are also approved by Network Rail for use in DC Electrified areas and feature sold state electronic circuitry for stability and immunity from spurious tripping, with different permutations of rating in each voltage range. Standard units are usually in steel, enclosures with RCD test button and MCB toggle at the front.

These devices run from the Multiway FDB2 modular panel through the FDB11 at 230V for general purpose building renovation and replacement projects, and the FDB13, FDB15 and FDB19 3 phase 400V units for new build installations. Also in the family is the FDB27 MOD spec unit for aircraft or army hangers, new build and replacement installations.

Sometimes a panel builder will want to incorporate our components into their own system – consequently it is important to them to have access to the same range of panel mounting devices. As experienced specialists in the sphere of AC power protection FDB Electrical offer a wide range of these panel mounting components and standard enclosed units for this purpose – but of course we also have the technology to configure custom panels for protected power on remote airfields, in hangers, on pontoons or in fixed dock situations.

FDB11 RCBO from FDB Electrical offers rail industry standard DCBy the very nature of the custom panel building process, we suggest a detailed initial conversation with your panel builder to understand what the specification calls for.

The FDB2 RCBO unit is a multi-way housed earth fault protection system which shares DC immune technology with its smaller sister unit the FDB11. FDB2 offers 2-way, 3-way and 4-way options as standard with approval by Network Rail for use in DC electrified areas where it provides general purpose earth leakage protection, including overload and short circuit protection, for AC equipment without the problems of nuisance tripping associated with DC induced currents. This is important in nearby offices, retail outlets and café/restaurants, car parking machines and charging stations for example.

Both AC and DC types of panel mounting components are available to multi-range protection levels including pre-set and user adjustable types. Where appropriate it is important to use solid state circuitry that offers immunity to voltage transients and DC components. For visual monitoring we suggest a panel meter and a portable RCD test set for functional checking.

Naturally, there are many well proven standard configurations on the market but of course there is often a need for something a bit different and that is where the expertise of your panel builder comes into play. Whether you are looking for a DC immune device for a rail related installation or an IP 66 three phase unit a custom unit may be built to meet specific needs – for land based, shore line, ship installation, hangers, workshops, industrial units, and institutions.

One such application is the Monorail Mass-Transit in Singapore where our EFU50 DC protection units have been used. These units protect in-station equipment on the DC contactless charging system where it monitors the DC circuit for earth faults and disconnects in the event a fault is detected so as to protect the system from further costly damage and potentially protect personnel from the effects of the fault.

The EFU50 (RIA tested by UK Network Rail) is part of the FDB Optima series of earth fault protection relays (RCD’s) and will detect residual direct current without having to use Hall Effect transducers. It can also be installed to detect when and where an earth fault occurs in a DC wired circuit, thus eliminating costly man hours and down-time in locating system faults.

The EFU50 is designed to react to DC currently only and will reject induced or stray alternating current from 25Hz to 250Hz up to 2 Amps whilst still operating precisely on DC residential current against its preset level. This enables the EFU50 to be used to detect imposed DC current on AC circuits as well as its primary use of DC residual current detection.

FDB Electrical FDB19/STS provides ship to shore power for landing craftWe have also supplied the FDB19/STS special-purpose power supply units for use by Royal Marines landing craft. In this case the FDB19/STS is a specially configured version of the standard FDB19 Heavy Duty Adjustable RCCB, designed to be mounted on offshore pontoons that are supplied from shore-based transformers. Once moored, landing craft can plug into the FDB19 and recharge on-board batteries and ancillary equipment. Housed in GRP enclosures the equipment comprises a 60A, 16KA MCCB feeding an electro/mechanically interlocked socket outlet. Electrical protection is provided by means of an EFU15 multi-function RCD and Emguard Earth Continuity Monitor.

Protection for Ground Support Equipment is another specialist protection situation, in this case calling for a range of earth leakage/earth monitoring devices for protection of personnel and plant – for example in RAF/RNAS hangars or other similar military situations where access to protected mains electrical power is required for mobile equipment or for longer term temporary installations. Fortunately, our FDB27 units are designed in accordance with MOD specifications, with more than 100 variants available to suit all types of service applications.

Specification of a custom electrical protection system is an important process which usually requires a careful discussion with the component or system supplier – FDB Electrical are well situated to aid customers successfully through that process.

 

FDB Panel Fittings – diecast hinges

Hinges are one of the “big three” of enclosure hardware – locks, hinges and gasket – the three that make an enclosure possible with an opening door. They are important to the sealing and the security of enclosures and cabinets so we make sure that the Online store has a wide selection of types and sizes from external to internally mounted designs stocked for urgent delivery. Where batch runs of cabinets are concerned then we can also include them in our Rocfast kitting service for delivery to your production or installation site with your assembled locks and gasket.

Slam latch set from FDB Panel Fittings

The team here at FDB Panel Fittings are pleased to announce this Surface-Mount Slam Latch Set made by leading manufacturer Weston Body Hardware. It offers a fluorescent “mushroom” inside safety release which is widely required for large-size insulated enclosures, such as cold stores or containerised units, where a surface-mounted latch is preferable to avoid breaching the integrity of the door.

The latch features a slam action against a roller striker to ensure smooth and reliable operation which enhances the quality of the whole cabinet. This system can be used on doors and flush-fit against the frame while the Glow-In-The-Dark inside safety “punch” handle comes readily to hand for emergency release.

Other features include offset striker adjustment in 2.5mm increments, locking with key which blocks movement of handle, but allows for the bolt to be slammed shut and opened from inside. Non-standard, single-sided keys. But it can also be locked with padlock or cotter pin through body of latch. Construction is in diecast in zinc alloy with bright chromium plating surface finish.

A one stop shop for panel components

Our Online store was set up in order to support our customers in the specialist panel building industry – people who need cabinet or enclosure locks, latches, seals, hinges, handles, rod locking mechanisms, door stays and associated components on an urgent basis. So we set it up to be simple to use and covering our ex-stock lines so we can ensure urgent delivery.

Whether Online or normal service we offer hardware from major international manufacturers. Then we coupled these items with our Rocfast assembly and logistics service so you don’t need to do the fiddly component assembly and so that you could have kitted items delivered to workshops or onsite locations – just a phone call away.

 

Rocfast at FDB Panel Fittings – quarter turn assembly matching the lock depth to the enclosure

Do you receive your locks and latches in component form and then need to patiently and carefully assemble them? Do you have the components delivered to your office when it would be so much easier if they were packed in kits and delivered to site for installation?

When you specify locks and latches do you need a variety of body lengths and matching inserts and cams? Do you need some help sorting out the IP protection level you need or how to achieve it?

Would you like some friendly help from our experienced team who offer our Rocfast assembly and logistics service – great because that is what we love to do and you can contact us here by phone or email.