TECHNOMET 19” VS INSTRUMET 19”: WHICH RACK-MOUNT ENCLOSURE?

ADVANCED 10.5” AND 19” ALUMINIUM ENCLOSURES

You need an advanced standard enclosure for your 42HP or 84HP electronics. This housing must be smart, robust and easily portable – and with plenty of technical features that deliver real benefits for your customers. Two METCASE models fit the bill: TECHNOMET 19” and INSTRUMET 19”.

Both these elegant enclosures are designed to enhance the value and desirability of your electronics. Both offer rapid installation of your subracks, chassis and front panels. And both can be specified fully customised. But which model is best for your application?

TECHNOMET 19” – MODERN 42HP/84HP ENCLOSURE DESIGN

TECHNOMET 19” and 10.5” have raised the bar significantly for mini-racks and 42/84HP subrack enclosures. These premium housings are based on the design ethos at the heart of our TECHNOMET desktop instrument housings – that fabricated aluminium electronic enclosures should be engineered to finer tolerances. And that the front fixing screws should be concealed behind smart metal trims.

Many (but not all) METCASE enclosures comprise both fabricated sheet metal sections and diecast bezels. These bezels enhance the aesthetics and the rigidity of an enclosure. You’ll find them on our popular INSTRUMET 19” enclosures.

There are bezels too on TECHNOMET 19” but we wanted them to be more advanced, more sophisticated – for two reasons. Firstly, they had to flush-fit into the fabricated aluminium cases for a seamless signature look. Secondly (and equally importantly), the bezel had to be designed in such a way that it would allow greater customisation. More on this crucial distinction later…it’s one of the key technical differences between TECHNOMET 19” and INSTRUMET 19”.

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INSTRUMET 19” AND 10.5” – TRIED AND TRUSTED RACK-MOUNT ENCLOSURES

A number of the technical features you’ll find on TECHNOMET 19” evolved from the success of enclosures such as INSTRUMET 19”. Probably the most prominent of these is the tilt-swivel carry handle. This bar doubles as a desk stand, adjusting incrementally so the enclosure can be tilted to the ideal angle for viewing and operation. These robust, lightweight cases can also be supplied with ABS side handles and non-slip tilt feet.

As tempting as TECHNOMET 19” is with all its premium features, INSTRUMET 19” is a very practical alternative which is lower cost. That saving is a serious consideration at any time – but even more so now if you’re having to pay more for your electronics components due to global shortages.

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TECHNOMET 19” AND INSTRUMET 19”

Along with price, the other big difference is height. INSTRUMET 19” is available in only one height – 3U – but TECHNOMET 19” can be specified as 3U, 4U, 5U or 6U as standard (and in custom heights too). It all comes down to bezel design…

INSTRUMET 19” has bezels that can be varied in one dimension only – width, not height. So when it comes to custom sizes, the enclosures are available in custom widths and in bespoke depths (which are not affected by bezel size).

But TECHNOMET 19” has a more advanced bezel that comprises more parts. This allows for different heights as well as widths. So the enclosures can be specified in custom heights, widths and depths.
This fact alone may be the decider for you: both models are available in 3U as standard – but for any other height it has to be TECHNOMET 19”.

Could we custom manufacture a new type of bezel that would allow INSTRUMET 19” to be available in more heights? Yes, theoretically – but it would take time and push up the price. Why go down that longer route when there’s TECHNOMET 19” ready and waiting for you?

COMPARE TECHNOMET 19” VS INSTRUMET 19” AT A GLANCE

All METCASE enclosures can be supplied fully customised. Services include custom front panels, CNC machining, fixings and inserts, painting and finishing, photo-quality digital printing of legends, logos and other images/branding.

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FURTHER READING

• How To Specify Customised Metal Electronic Enclosures – read more
• How To Download 3D CAD Enclosure Templates To Create Customised Housings – read more
• Your Guide To Custom Colours, Anodising, Passivation – read more 

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