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OKW’s wearable enclosures for social distancing devices

Growing demand for Covid-19 social distancing warning devices has created a burgeoning new market for OKW’s wearable enclosures.

14/04/2021 13:37:09

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OKW’s BODY-CASE and award-winning MINITEC enclosures are ideal for proximity-warning electronics to help safeguard personnel in warehouses, distribution centres, factories, and any other roles where working from home is impossible.

BODY-CASE is OKW’s first wearable enclosure designed to fit a standard 18mm watch strap. It can also be worn on a lanyard, clipped to a belt, or carried
in a pocket.

These robust enclosures have good ingress protection (IP 65). Their easy-to-clean high-gloss finish and tamperproof Torx assembly screws make them perfect for healthcare environments.

BODY-CASE comprises a UV-stable ASA top (with/without recess) and base separated by a soft-touch TPV sealing ring. The enclosures are available in three sizes (50 x 41 x 15 mm to 62
x 56 x 18 mm), in traffic white (RAL 9016) as standard.

Accessories include a wrist strap (18mm), spring bar tool, lanyard, hand strap, charging/data transfer stations, eyelet/pocket clip kit and a Torx T6 screwdriver.

MINITEC won an iF product design award. Like BODY-CASE, it can be fitted to a wrist strap, lanyard, belt, keyring, or carried loose. MINITEC
is available in two versions: teardrop-shaped D (recessed) and rectangular E (with/without recess).

Both versions comprise top and bottom sections (ABS or infrared-permeable PMMA) separated by a choice of soft-touch SEBS (TPE) intermediate rings, including one for USB connectors. The wide choice of shapes, sizes (51 x 32 x 13 mm to 84 x 53 x 19 mm), colours
and intermediate rings creates a huge range of standard permutations. Accessories include wrist, hand and carrying straps/lanyards, a strap eyelet, keyring and USB cover.

Prices start at £8 for BODY-CASE and £4 for MINITEC. Customisation options include machining, printing, laser marking, decor foils and installation/assembly of accessories. MINITEC also offers the options of lacquering, special materials and EMC shielding.

Visit the OKW website for more information: https://www.okw.co.uk/en/Products/Wearable-enclosures.htm.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.