What Makes a Good Plastic Enclosure?

May 31st, 2015

The reason why consumers purchase a plastic enclosure is to protect an electronic device from external elements like weather, dirt, and a lot more. Unfortunately not all plastic enclosures offered in the market right now are of good quality that is why it is important to know the different qualities that make a good plastic enclosure.

Kind of Plastic Used

There are a handful of plastics that can be used to produce plastic enclosures. There are plastics that emit highly toxic fumes while there are other kinds that are safer for the environment. Here are some of the plastic materials that you should look for your electronic device:

ABS Plastic

Short for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, ABS is a combination of three plastic elements that produce highly durable yet less hazardous polymer. ABS is the plastic material that Simco uses to ensure durability and safety to users. This plastic can hold form even if exposed under extreme temperatures, which makes it a reliable enclosure.

5 Tips for Insuring Safety with Your Electronics Enclosure Choices

May 25th, 2015

Safety should be the number one priority when it comes to installing and shelving an electrical device. You do not want to endanger your family nor your colleagues by choosing the wrong plastic enclosure to house your gadget. Unfortunately, despite the good intentions of keeping a household or workplace safe, a lot still do not know anything about the safety procedures and precautions when choosing the correct plastic enclosure for an electrical device. To somehow close the gap between the lack of knowledge and the variety of plastic enclosures available in the market, this article will share you some tips on how to choose the correct electronics enclosure to ensure safety.

Here are some crucial questions that you need to ask yourself before buying your plastic enclosure:

1) How heavy is your electrical device?

It is important to know the weight of your device before buying the enclosure. A perfect fit does not necessarily mean that it is the correct enclosure. You should know that plastic enclosures also have maximum weight limits that it can support. So before you purchase a plastic enclosure, know how many components will be installed in a given enclosure. Also, know where the plastic enclosure will be installed after enclosing the device. All these are very important details that are crucial to your safety.

Looking for Battery Compartment?

May 16th, 2015

Do you have issues with some plastic enclosures because of the lack of battery compartments or slide in battery panel? We have three proposed solutions to this problem.

First Solution

The first solution to this problem is to use one of Simco‘s wall mount plastic enclosures as an attachment to your electrical gadget. We offer a wide range of wall mount plastic enclosures that can fit all sorts of batteries, from a triple A size to a 9V battery.

What you can do is to utilize two plastic enclosures. The first enclosure can house the electronic device itself, while the second plastic enclosure will house the batteries. Since the plastic enclosure has wall mounting holes, you can connect the two enclosures using plastite screws.

You may also use a Simco large utility box to house the electronic device and then use a smaller wall mount plastic enclosure as a battery compartment. To make the battery compartment steady, it can be mounted on one of the side panels of the utility box.

The possibilities are endless with Simco’s plastic enclosures. What you just need to do is to be more creative and innovative by how you use the enclosures. Plus, since it is plastic, it is very easy to connect and to fuse together. Who says you can only use one plastic enclosure for every electrical device you have? Now, you know that you can put them all together.

SIMCO’s Value Added Services for Plastic Enclosures

May 7th, 2015

Technology coincides with the needs of the human race. Every progression of the human race is tantamount to the development of technology. Now that we live in the 21^st century, technology has evolved vastly that every technology available answers every specific human need. It is therefore essential that new set of contraptions be invented to answer the needs of technology. These essential contraptions must therefore ensure the durability of technology.

There are a handful of companies all over the world that solely exist to provide contraptions that can ensure durability of electronic gadgets. One of these companies is Standard Injection Molding Company orSimco. As the company’s vision states, its goal is to provide the best maintenance services for high technology equipment. One of the many contraptions that Simco provides is the plastic enclosure.

Plastic enclosures are protective casings that provide shelter to sensitive electrical gadgets. Simco provides a whole kind of plastic enclosures that cater to the different needs of its clientele. As the company’s goal is to provide state of the art enclosures, it has vowed to continually research and develop plastic enclosures that answer the different needs and issues of every single clientele. Simco is actually proud of the value added services its plastic enclosure can provide the costumers.

What are these value added services?

Simco is proud to say that the materials used to produce plastic enclosures passed high quality standards. In fact, its high quality material contains high impact ABS which guarantees durability and rigidity as well as fire resistance. Some enclosures with custom colors even provide high heat resistance. All these products are certified and are compliant of high standards.

Another value added service from Simco’s plastic enclosures is its capacity to be customized. Simco’s plastic enclosures can be machine drilled to create cable holes or openings for switches. If machine drills are not available to the costumers, it is not a problem. Simco actually provides custom made plastic enclosures for any clientele. Costumers just need to send a detailed illustration with preferences and Simco’s resident designers will discuss the different options to create the custom made plastic enclosure. If you fear a spike in the prices for custom made plastic enclosures, you need not fear. Simco provides customers’ alternatives like low cost moldings to lower the cost of the production of custom made plastic enclosures. Despite the lower costs, you are still assured of top quality products.

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