Meeting the rigours of rail (28/02/2012)

With safety the paramount concern in the railway industry, it is essential for electronic systems to be protected from extreme environmental conditions. Keith Reynolds looks at the particular demands placed on enclosures in this sector

New VPX desktop system is ideal for development purposes (21/02/2012)

Schroff has introduced a compact desktop system based on the VPX specification (VITA 46), which defines an open standard for high-speed data transfer using switched interconnect protocols such as PCI Express, RapidIO and Gigabit Ethernet. Optimised...

IP66 fibreglass wall-mount enclosures provide outstanding protection (23/01/2012)

New from Schroff is the ULTRX range of fibreglass wall-mount enclosures, which provide long-life protection for electronics or electrical equipment in potentially corrosive environments. Manufactured by Hoffman, one of Schroff’s sister companies...

Versatile 19in cabinet combines robustness with stylish design (03/11/2011)

The new Novastar cabinet from Schroff provides a robust enclosure for 19in rack-mount equipment, coupled with a stylish design that blends harmoniously into almost any working environment. Based on a strong, yet lightweight die-cast aluminium frame,...

VITA 1.6 compliant conduction-cooled keying for military and ruggedised systems (30/08/2011)

Schroff is now offering a conduction-cooled keying system aimed at applications that do not use conventional front-panel assemblies, such as military and ruggedised systems. Manufactured by Birtcher, one of Schroff’s sister companies within the...

Rugged MIL-STD-901D cabinet for naval applications (21/03/2011)

Schroff has introduced a rugged 19in cabinet that protects sensitive electronic systems from the demanding conditions encountered during operation at sea. Suitable for use on frigates, aircraft carriers and submarines, the Varistar MIL 901D cabinet...

Schroff introduces new CompactPCI Serial spec subrack system (28/01/2011)

New from Schroff is a complete 4U, 9-slot subrack system based on the recently released CompactPCI Serial specification. The system takes full advantage of the specification’s high-speed serial bus topology to deliver a data transfer rate of up to...

Schroff extends 19in modular subrack range with unit offering shock resistance to 25g (07/01/2011)

Schroff has extended its europacPRO range of modular subracks with a new version designed for use in demanding environments such as military systems, on aircraft, close to rotating machinery or in power generation applications. A standard subrack...

Slim side mounted 40kW enclosure heat exchanger (02/12/2010)

The new Varistar LHX40 air/water heat exchanger from Schroff is capable of removing up to 40kW of waste heat per cabinet, enabling increased server density of high performance blades without the risk of local hot spots or high overall ambient...

New 19in. chassis features all-aluminium design (18/08/2010)

Schroff has expanded its multipacPRO range of 19in chassis with the addition of a model that is made entirely from aluminium piece-parts. Suitable for applications as diverse as audio equipment and test instrumentation, the new...