bisco Expands Online Catalog by Over 2.5 Million Products
Your One-Stop-Shop
Over the past six months bisco industries has added over 2.5 million products to its online catalog. The expansion of our online catalog provides engineers and purchasing agents with additional flexibility to find solutions for current and upcoming projects. Users can now search and filter newly added products by part number, product description, dimensions, and many other attributes.
bisco Now #1 Pentair-Schroff Distributor
bisco industries is now the number one distributor for Pentair’s Schroff brand. In 2010, bisco was named as an authorized Schroff distributor and quickly captured market share to become the leading Schroff distributor in North America. bisco industries stocks thousands of Schroff components and recently brought in a new stocking package to further boost its position in the marketplace.
Manufacturer Profile: Schroff
About Schroff
Schroff, a division of Pentair Technical Solutions, is a leading name in the electronics protection world. Schroff rose to prominence by helping to standardize the 19” subrack system which is now widely used for electronic infrastructure. Schroff continues to offer thousands of products for 19” subracks as well as larger rack systems and other PCB hardware and accessories. Schroff products can be found in applications ranging from data centers to medical equipment to military systems.
Electronic Cases
Card Guides & Retainers
Front Panels
Schroff Products
- PCB Card Guides & Retainers
- Connectors
- Electronic Cabinets
- Electronic Cases
- Subracks
- Front Panels
To configure Schroff products search or browse bisco’s Schroff microsite or utilize one of Schroff’s product configurators.
#1 Schroff Distributor – bisco industries
bisco industries is an authorized Schroff distributor and the top Schroff distributor in North America. bisco’s ecommerce site provides easy online shopping for Schroff products by category and attributes. Not only that but bisco stocks hundreds of Schroff products all ready for same day shipment. Visit biscoind.com today!
Visit bisco at Del Mar Electronics & Design Show 2016
bisco industries is excited to be exhibiting at the Del Mar Electronics & Design Show (DMEDS) 2016. The show starts tomorrow, May 4th and will run through May 5th at the Del Mar fairgrounds in San Diego, CA. The yearly trade show brings together manufacturers, distributors, and other industry players for training and networking. The show is free to attend and features over 65 seminars covering topics from 3D printing to cooling solutions. A full list of seminars and exhibitors is available at the DMEDS website.
DMEDS 2016 Hours
- May 4th, 2016 – 10 AM – 5 PM
- May 5th, 2016 – 10 AM – 3 PM
bisco is partnering with Pentair (Schroff / Birtcher / Calmark) for DMEDS 2016 and will be located at booth 516. Be sure to stop by booth 516 to hear from Pentair product experts and to learn how bisco can help optimize your supply chain. For additional information contact bisco Area Manager, Scott Webb. We look forward to seeing you at DMEDS 2016!
Manufacturer Profile: Birtcher
About Birtcher
Birtcher, now known as Schroff (a Pentair brand), designs and manufactures rugged printed circuit board (PCB) card guides, retainers and inserters/extractors used primarily in conduction cooled frame systems. Birtcher / Schroff PCB hardware is used on a wide variety of applications including electronics systems in vehicles, ships, and planes that must withstand various temperatures, turbulence, vibration, and shock. Birtcher / Schroff products are specifically designed to hold PCBs securely in place despite high shock and vibration all while providing superior heat dissipation.
Finding & Configuring Birtcher Products
Birtcher / Schroff’s PCB card guides, retainers, and inserters/extractors are highly customizable allowing users to configure everything from the length to the mounting style. To find and configure products for your application view the Birtcher / Schroff PCB hardware catalog.
Authorized Birtcher Distributor
bisco industries is proud to be an authorized Birtcher / Schroff distributor. As an authorized Birtcher distributor bisco stocks a wide variety of PCB hardware including such popular items as the 42 Series Wedge Loks. To find stock and availablity or to request a quote on non-standard items visit biscoind.com and simply search for the Birtcher / Schroff part number.
Product Spotlight: Schroff 42 Series Wedge Loks
Introducing Heavy Duty PCB Retainers
Schroff (formerly Birtcher) is the global leader in the design and manufacturing of heavy duty PCB retainers and card guides. One of Schroff / Birtcher’s most popular PCB retainers is the 42 Series Wedge Lok. The 42 Series Wedge Lok is designed to secure PBCs in rugged and high vibration environments. 42 Series PCB retainers also offer a lightweight design making them ideal for military, defense, and aerospace applications.
42 Series Wedge Lok Key Features
- Designed for cold wall applications
- Aids thermal transfer from the PCB to the cold wall
- Screw actuated
- 3 segment, non-shafted design
- Average clamp force (5″, black anodized) = 269 lbs
- Max expansion 6.98 mm (.275 in)
- Flexible mounting options
- Available with gold chem film, clear chem film, black anodized, hard black anodized, or electroless nickel plating
- DSCC 84103 / DSCC CID 59590
Installing 42 Series Wedge Loks
42 Series Wedge Loks are designed for installation in cold wall applications. During installation Wedge Loks are first attached to the top and bottom of the PCB. Once the PCB is secured between the Wedge Loks it is inserted into cold wall channels in the card cage. Finally the Wedge Lok is actuated clamping the PCB to the cold wall.
Configuring 42 Series Wedge Loks
Schroff / Birtcher 42 Series Wedge Loks are highly customizable helping them meet diverse and challenging application requirements. To configure a 42 Series PCB retainer for your application view the 42 Series spec sheet.
Your Authorized Source for Schroff 42 Series Wedge Loks
bisco industries is your authorized Schroff / Birtcher distributor stocking hundreds of 42 Series PCB retainers. bisco’s long standing partnership with Schroff and it’s parent company Pentair means you’ll receive expert service, competitive pricing, and expedited lead times. Visit biscoind.com to find pricing and stock or to request pricing on non-standard items.
Popular 42 Series Wedge Loks
What is a PCB Card Guide?
Printed circuit board (PCB) card guides, also called PCB retainers, are short narrow strips of material formed into shallow tapered troughs. PC boards are inserted into the top of the trough while the bottom is secured to an enclosure wall. Most card guides secure the PCB in place through the use of pressure but some card guides utilize levers or screws to lock the PCB in place. Card guides are fabricated from a variety of materials including nylon, aluminum, beryllium copper, and stainless steel. By securing circuit boards in place, card guides prevent damage to PCBs caused by vibration and movement.
The Top Names in Card Guides
For many years Pentair, under their Schroff, Birtcher, and Calmark brands, has been the leading manufacturer of PCB card guides. In fact, many of their branded products such as Wedge Tainers, Lok Tainers, PCB Tainers, and Card Loks have become synonymous with PCB card guides. Other top card guide manufacturers include Bivar, Essentra (formerly Richco), and Keystone Electronics.
Learn More About PCB Card Guides
Check out these helpful catalogs from Calmark, Birtcher, and Keystone to learn more about PCB card guides. As always, bisco representatives are standing by to assist you in configuring products, locating crosses, and finding price and availability information.
9 Card Guide and Ejector Brands from bisco industries
bisco industries is a master distributor of electronic components and fasteners. We offer stock on over 200 product lines and are an authorized distributor for over 150 manufacturers.
bisco carries a wide variety of printed circuit broad (PCB) hardware including card guides and ejectors. PCB card guides are used to mount circuit boards in constricted spaces, such as a rack. PCB ejectors and extractors are mounted directly onto the board, providing a handle for technicians to pull the board without touching any of the circuitry.
bisco industries offers PCB card guides and ejectors from the industry’s top manufacturers including:
- Atlee
- Birtcher (Pentair)
- Bivar
- Calmark (Pentair)
- Innovative Plastics
- Essentra (Formerly Richco)
- Schroff (Pentair)
- Teknational
- Vero Technologies
Don’t forget that bisco also supplies heat sinks, fans, batteries, spacers, standoffs, component holders, fuses, brackets, potentiometers, switches, and relays, making us your one-stop-shop for PCB hardware. In fact, the printed circuit board industry is the second largest industry group that bisco serves. Let us put our product knowledge and industry-leading quality processes to work for you. Visit biscoind.com or contact our e-commerce team for immediate quotes.
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