Bridge handles are an essential but often un-noticed component for many applications – until it isn’t there or the item fitted is uncomfortable to use! Variously referred to as bridge handles, pull handles, grab handles or similar they are found on cabinet doors, displays, drawers, equipment, access panels etc for opening, sliding, lifting, or positioning – a truly ubiquitous hardware item. So much so that we carry stocks in polyamide, zinc die and chromed steel to suit the workshop or office environment and are able to deliver urgently.

Front or rear mounting options are available, as are screw covers on suitable items.

One of the strengths of being a long established distributor of enclosure hardware is that we have access to many major manufacturers and are delighted to support the L&F claim that they supply “Locks for any Application” such as lockers, wooden and metal furniture, postal boxes, automotive accessories, bicycle locks, cash boxes and tills, heavy-duty vehicles, windows and doors, a wide variety of enclosures and many more.

Many L&F products can be found on our Online store where we stock for urgent delivery. Examples would be latches, Camlocks, spanner locks, T handles, L handles, knoblocks, latchlocks, slam locks, sliding door locks and mini locks.

As leading Enclosure hardware specialists here at FDB Panel Fittings we work hard to ensure our range of quarter turn latches, locks, wing knobs, spanner locks, stainless steel and long body latches is available ex-stock to accommodate office furniture doors and panels which may be thicker than those on steel enclosures, being often of compound laminate construction.

This industrial quality door furniture hardware is designed to suit office environments and daily usage on office furniture of many types. They feature a robust format with appropriate IP protection – typically up to IP65 and may be fitted with a wide selection of cams/tabs to accommodate varying door/frame depths, they are suited to control/distribution/storage/filing/equipment cupboards/cabinets and enclosures.

As a supplier of hardware components, we work every day with panel builders who need to achieve various levels of protection depending on the specific configuration of the installation and the environment in which it will operate. To help achieve this – whether IP44 or IP67 or something else, we offer a high-quality selection of locks and latches alongside the hinges and gasket sealing profiles.

Generally, in terms of IP protection, we tend to focus on the locks and latches since they are more self contained – whereas hinges and gasket must be evaluated in so far as the cabinet design is suited to them and facilitates their overall sealing.

eg in regard the sealing between lock body and door, and in terms of placement of the lock and especially considering the operation, dimensions and adjustment of the cam or tab which greatly affects the integrity of the gasket seal.

The team here at FDB Panel Fittings are keen to tell us that the Online store now offers ex-stock mid and high-range enclosure lock programs which include quarter turn latches, locks, wing-knobs, spanner locks, all with excellent IP ratings, typically to IP65 degrees of sealing, Dependent on selection they advise that they offer excellent industrial quality/performance in robust zinc diecast or engineering level polyamide and are available for urgent delivery.

In addition, there are ex-stock high-quality stainless steel locks and latches for food, pharmaceutical and other industries where the demand is for tough construction and smooth crevice-free design to IP65/67/69K as well as vibration-proof compression features.

We continue to see demand for traditional T handles which suit cabinets and enclosures in many public space applications and in industrial situations generally. We have a variety of sizes in stock – manufactured in chrome-finished zinc die with/without caulking cam as required. A selection of small T versions in our 1600 series are ex-stock from the Online store in both locking and non-locking formats.

These closed cell sponge rubber tapes ex-stock from our Online store are made of EPDM or CR. 6mm x 4mm up to 20mm x 5mm they are useful for enclosure door sealing or for other industrial access panels eg on machines or HVAC.

Features include:
• Self-adhesive and non-stretching.
• Other standard dimensions are available on request.
• Special dimensions are available to order within 3 weeks.
Material:
• Sponge rubber tapes: EPDM or CR
• Storeability: 6 month

We are finding that our ex-stock Online store is a great favourite as are our lift-off Bullet style chrome hinges which are a traditional hardware fixture. These 76 x 60 mm screw-on hinges are also known as Torpedo and Corner hinges.

They are made in Zinc die with a chrome finish and are fitted with a 10mm stainless steel pin, they use simple screw fixings.

Our FDB27/M series offers specialist RCD Protection for Communications Vehicles – originally designed and supplied to UK armed forces – hence the “M” reference.

They comprise a range of special-purpose RCD protection units for military communications vehicles with in-line filters.

These RCD protection units were designed in accordance with MOD specifications, with six standard variants according to voltage/current rating.

Contact us for details.