Written by Scott Mulholland- Product Manager, Industrial Components

The extremely small footprint makes the D7 housing particularly suitable for

• Machine building and systems manufacturing
• Control cabinet manufacturing
• Power generation and distribution

The benefits are clear:

• Our D7 metal housings are made from a highly corrosion resistant Aluminium alloy which is  lightweight compared to the standard metal D7 housings currently found on the market.
• The housings have 2(+4) fixing holes, enabling strong fixing even with big cables.
• If the application has EMC emissions, select a Heavycon EMC cable gland, because conductive surface and conductive seals are used as standard.
• The black plastic housings have the HC EVO look and feel. The cable glands are included, saving space and reducing length. These are suitable for cables from 4 to 17mm.
• The self-closing cover of the housing protects against contamination even when it’s unmated.
• IP66/67 and NEMA 4/4X/12
• -40 deg C to +125 deg C.
• A wide range of inserts can be used for application up to 12 pins, up to 40 Amp, up to 830V

Why have plastic latches, even on the metal housings?

The plastic latches are made of material that has been proven in the industry, in numerous heavy-duty applications, over the last 30 years. The form of the latches is optimised  for maximum stability and elasticity.

Our plastic latches are non-corrosive and oil resistant and stability performance at least equal to the metal ones. Latching forces engineered to be easy to actuate but with a very high retention force, giving you the confidence that that your power transmission through the crimp or axial screw contacts, is protected and firmly in place.

Why no powder coating?

We use a high grade, corrosive resistant Aluminium alloy for the D7 metal housings. This negates the need for a powder coating, which could become scratched or worn over time, possibly compromising the integrity of a normal metal housing.  Surface protection on our D7 housings is therefore unnecessary .

We can meet your needs

Our wide range of hoods, housings and panel feed through solutions will enable you to tailor the solution to your needs. Visit our website to see our full D7 range.