Extension of HEITEC’s HeiCase Family Custom maxi versions available up to 30U

Eckental, 3th October 2016 – With immediate effect, the electronics division of HEITEC AG offers the opportunity to receive customized versions of its successful modular HeiCase standard enclosures family (formerly RiCase) featuring a height of up to 30U and a depth of up to 900mm. In consequence, these variants are particularly suitable for packaging-intensive applications with a lot of electronics or as a mobile “cabinet replacement” which, in comparison with conventional solutions, has numerous advantages..
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Basics of Industrial Packaging ENG temporary

They are essential in today’s industries and they are found in many industrial applications, they reliably perform different tasks, control, collect and process data: Industrial Computers. Compared to "normal" office computers they need to be more robust and reliable - not to say fail safe - for use in harsh environments. They have to withstand heat, demanding environmental conditions and vibrations and in addition must be fast and easily maintainable. Their long-term availability is a must in terms of ...
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Customized chassis solution for railway electrification control device

Applications for railway electrification are subject to stringent conditions. To deal with these, one of HEITEC’s customers needed a customized system platform to accommodate the control mechanism for the central processing unit of a railway application. For its solution, HEITEC designed a low-cost sheet metal casing that was painted to provide protection against harsh ambient conditions and humidity, and fitted with a thermoplastic front plate. The optimized design meant that other ...
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Customized chassis solution for grinder control device

Industrial environments are typically characterized by harsh ambient conditions. This was why one of HEITEC’s customers in the automation field needed a customizedsystem platform to accommodate the control mechanism for the central processing unit of a grinder. Right at the outset, the customer had opted for a solution in the 19-inch range, since 19”-specific units had to be built in to the chassis. For its solution, HEITEC designed a low-cost sheet metal casing that was powder-coated ...
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Flexible bench chassis for function testing systems in automotive industry

Compact and flexible system chassis are playing an increasingly important role in the automotive industry as a substitute for control cabinets. A HEITEC customer had this exact requirement for a car seat function testing system. In this case, it was essential to be able to fit the system without difficulty below the conveyor belts transporting the car seats. Considering its dimensions, a standard control cabinet would have been out of the question for this application. The HEITEC HeiCase is an ideal substitute in ...
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Cost Optimised 1U System Housing

Due to the increasing miniaturization of electronics and augmenting cost pressure the trend in the 19" world goes also towards housing new applications which formerly were packaged in e.g. 2 U or 4 U systems in smaller enclosures. Based on the proven 19" standard HEITEC has developed an affordable and stable enclosure for 1U rack-mount which as an EMC variant also enables excellent and effective EMC attenuation through the intelligent combination of EMC gaskets and novel EMC mesh tape. By default...
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How to Transport Goods Safely

Looking at the global development of the infrastructure in emerging industrial nations, growing data flow and market requirements as well as shorter time-to-market intervals and "just-in-time" adjustment to the production, the efficient transport of freight is becoming increasingly important. The different transportation concepts become more and more involved in the holistic value chains and the increased...
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HEITEC acquires Electronic Packaging Systems from Rittal

Nuremberg, November 27th, 2012 – At the automation fair SPS/IPC/Drives in Nuremberg the German HEITEC AG, a leading supplier of industrial solutions, announced the acquisition of Rittal’s complete line of electronic packaging systems. Effective January 2013, design, production and sales of all serial products and customer specific solutions concerned will be transferred to HEITEC...
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HEITEC at Embedded World 2015: Fit for Embedded 4.0“

Nuermberg, February 24th 2015 – At Embedded World 2015 HEITEC presents its latest packaging and system solutions as well as design services for embedded solutions themed “Fit for Embedded 4.0”. A live demo combines various hard- and software elements of embedded systems, controlled by external sensor technology. Backed by its extensive development expertise HEITEC offers electronic and systems solutions at different integration levels, which – depending on the particular requirements – are based on standard and/or tailor-made specifications. 
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Flexible, fast and compact

Today, mobile and Internet-based data acquisition together with the appropriate communication tools are an integral part of the production lines in many industrial companies, and they have become a critical factor of success in a market, where IT and automation are getting closer and closer. Many processes can thus run faster, more efficient, more flexible and more cost-effective, but this also places high demands on the applications. They must be modular, fast, reliable, easy to use...
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Embedded World 2015: HEITEC Introduces New CompactPCI® Serial Platforms

Nuremberg, February 24th, 2015 – At Embedded World 2015 HEITEC presents its latest packaging and system solutions as well as design services for embedded solutions themed “Fit for Embedded 4.0”. In order to illustrate this, a live demo combines various hard- and software elements of embedded systems triggered by external sensors. HEITEC has expanded its comprehensive housing portfolio with new CompactPCI® Serial platforms that provide answers to many design requirements...
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Embedded World 2015: HEITEC Supports Fail-Safe Utility Networks with High-Reliability Control Electronics and Modular Enclosure Technology

Nuremberg/Eckental, February 25th, 2015 - At the Embedded World 2015, HEITEC will present the latest enclosure and system technologies and design services for embedded solutions themed ‘Fit for Embedded 4.0‘. Advanced examples include fail-safe utility networks designed for reliable 24/7 operation even under adverse conditions. In co-operation with the customer, HEITEC created a system concept for the complex, computer-controlled power conversion and connection system of a ...
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Embedded World 2015: HEITEC Launches New 19 Inch-Standard 1 U Industrial Case

Nuremberg, February 24th 2015 –. At Embedded World 2015 HEITEC presents its latest packaging and system solutions as well as design services for embedded solutions themed “Fit for Embedded 4.0”. In order to illustrate this, a live demo combines various hard- and software elements of embedded systems triggered by external sensors. HEITEC expands its comprehensive packaging portfolio with a 19 inch 1U industrial standard case which is an ideal base for miniaturization and flexible handling due to its compactness...
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System solution for energy storage in the automotive area

In response to a request from an automaker, HEITEC exclusively developed and manufactured a mobile charging system for a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The project involved an intelligent system for charging electronics that generates the DC needed to charge a traction battery using a standard domestic 230V AC connection. The charging system is packed in a handy designer casing. This lets the plug-in hybrid be charged using any domestic power outlet without difficulty. The mobile design means the charging box can be...
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Mobile data collection in an industrial environment

Mobile, Internet-supported data collection and the corresponding communications tools are now essential elements in the manufacturing processes of many industrial firms. That’s why HEITEC developed a system solution for one of its customers that enabled it to gather complex measurement data for its in-house liquid filter system manufacturing processes. High standards were set for both the electronics and the mechanical aspects. First, the system had to function reliably...
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Maintaining investment security with intelligent packaging

System development and manufacture set a wide variety of challenges - all the way from product concept through to final delivery. The choice of the appropriate packaging technology often forms the basis for an efficient end product. 
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Ruggedized chassis for offshore applications

The lightning indicator identifies and analyzes all important parameters of lightning stroke current in order to achieve a better basis of decision for maintenance operations. Especially offshore wind power plants require ruggedized and reliable systems due to challenging climatic conditions and local vibrations on high seas. The exisiting customer solution showed quite a need for improvement regarding the chassis. Mainly the design had to be modified to a modular chassis concept in order to facilitate access to electronics in case of maintenance.
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High-performance IPC with smart heat management

High-quality inspection systems for use in electronics manufacturing have to satisfy a wide range of requirements and, depending on the case, may need very highperformance industrial PCs (IPCs) containing powerful processors. For one of its customers, HEITEC designed a high-performance IPC with long-term availability to serve as a control unit for a sub-assembly tester, taking a standard IPC casing as its base. The special requirements of the target application lay in ensuring effective heat management despite high packing density and the need to observe strict EMC guidelines at the same time.
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