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One I/O panel not enough? New additions to Hammond’s 1553 hand-held family have two

08 April 2022

Hammond’s 1553 family now has three sizes with two removable end panels. Additional cable entries and I/O options are satisfying the requirements of many different applications.

The new additions to the 1553 family feature two flat removable plastic end panels rather than a single panel. Obviously, the 1553BX, CX and DX are without a battery compartment, but feedback suggests that additional options for cable entries and I/O are satisfying the requirements of many different applications. 

The 1553 soft-side family features an ergonomically curved shape that fits comfortably into the hand. They are moulded in general-purpose ABS with a soft plastic overmould for a comfortable grip. All five sizes with a single end panel, with or without a battery compartment, are available in six colours. The new BX, CX and DX twin end panel versions do not have a battery compartment and are initially available as standard in black and grey, with other colours to special order. They are ideal for housing hand-held instruments, remote controllers, flying lead machine controllers and many other applications where a stylish, comfortable and easy to hold enclosure is required. All sizes have four PCB standoffs moulded into the base.

1553*X twin-panel features 

• The new versions with two removable plastic end panels are the 'BX', 117 x 79 x 24, the 'CX', 117 x 79 x 33 and the 'DX', 147 x 89 x 25

• All sizes are available in black and grey

• Alternative IR transparent end panels are available for the 'B' and 'D' sizes

• No battery compartment

1553 family features

• 5 sizes from 75 x 50 x 17 to 147 x 89 x 25

• Moulded in general purpose ABS

• ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ sizes are available with or without a battery door in the base, all apart from the smallest ‘AA’ and ‘A’ sizes have a single plastic removable end panel

• The battery compartment versions are supplied complete with clips for 2 x AA and 1 x PP3 batteries

• The ‘AA’, ‘A’ and ‘C’ sizes are available in black and grey

• The ‘B’ and ‘D’ sizes are also available in yellow, translucent blue and red

• Alternative IR transparent end panels are available for the ‘B’ and ‘D’ sizes

• The two smallest ‘AA’ and ‘A’ sizes do not have a battery door or removable panel

• The soft overmoulds are black or grey

• All sizes feature a recessed top cover to accept a display or membrane keyboard

• Optional belt/pocket clips are available in black and grey 

IP65 1553W features

• Sealed to IP65

• Moulded in flame-retardant, UV-stabilised ABS for use outside

• The 1553W IP65 watertight versions of the 'B', 'C' and 'D' sizes have a single front panel integral with the top cover

• The 1553W family does not have a battery compartment 

Contact Hammond

To contact us to discuss a specific requirement, call +44 1256 812812, email Hammond at uksales@hammfg.com or eusales@hammfg.com or use the live chat via the website


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