Article archive for FDB Panel Fittings
Latches for specialist cabinets (02 October 2017)
Quarter-turn latches are ubiquitous on industrial cabinets and enclosures, often with insert keys for low level security purposes. FDB Panel Fittings offer an extensive range of these latches and matching keys.
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New specialist cabinet swinghandle system (03 April 2017)
The new swinghandle system from FDB Panel Fittings is suitable for a comprehensive field of application, e.g. data or server racks, distribution or infra-structure cabinets for services and controls where the cabinet has to be locked.
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Quarter-turn enclosure wing handles (01 June 2015)
Convenient quarter-turn wing handles have become a mainstay for convenient operation of enclosure doors and a full range is now available ex-stock and online from FDB Panel Fittings.These wing handles are offered as components or pre-assembled for direct installation into an industry standard panel cut out in L or R hand application. The FDB range covers zinc die (chrome finish), zinc die black polyamide finish, and surface polished stainless steel.
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T Handles available online (18 January 2015)
Traditional T handles are now available ex-stock, online for specialist cabinets, enclosures, furniture and vehicles in sealing levels up to IP65 from FDB Panel Fittings. FDB T handles are offered in zinc die, polyamide and stainless steel, both locking and non-locking with matching tabs/cams which may be selected from many different depth options to suit custom door and frame configurations.
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FDB Latches Protect Against Vandalism and Theft (03 March 2014)
Protection of enclosures against theft of contents and general vandalism continues to increase as a major issue for electrical installation engineers, especially in light of increasing copper prices where cables and other copper containing components are at risk when installed in vulnerable public access areas. This has been recognised for some time by the team at FDB Panel Fittings who have recently introduced 2 new anti-vandalism handles – 1 stainless steel swinghandle, and a zinc die pop-out
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Panel fittings put 5000 possible key/lock combinations onboard T45 warships (17 September 2009)
FDB Panel Fittings certainly rose to the challenge for the new T45 warships recently. Like any very large single community the T45s face security issues for their personnel, in this case the requirement for a zone based wing lock system to cover personal lockers, wardrobes and other storage areas. With typically over 2000 locks on each ship a project based master key system was specified for crew cabins and furniture or lockers in communal areas.
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