Screws were required to secure a swinghandle on an enclosure, now swinghandles are simply snapped into place in the prepared panel and saves up to 90% of hardware installation time.

DIRAK, a global innovator in latches, locks and hinges, has further expanded its extensive swinghandle product offering to incorporate D-Snap technology. Until now, screws were required to secure the swinghandle on the enclosure. Now, swinghandles incorporating D-Snap Technology, marketed under the Snap-Line brand, are simply snapped into place in the prepared panel.

D-SNAP Technology dramatically speeds up the installation process, because no screws, nuts or tools are needed.

This saves up to 90% of hardware installation time.

Swinghandles are ideal for gaining access to enclosures.

Operating this handle is as easy as simply lifting the top portion and rotating the handle.

These handles are recommended for use on any sheet metal cabinet such as those commonly found on enclosures in data centers, telecommunications equipment, and industrial machinery.

DIRAK swinghandles offer 4-6mm compression, single and multi-point latching, and multiple locking options.

The swinghandle is currently available with profile cylinders, standard inserts and a combination of insert and padlock mechanisms.

Snap-Line swinghandles are currently available for use with profile cylinders.

Additional lock variations are currently in development for the Snap-Line swinghandle for inserts, padlocks, cylinder barrels or combination locks.

What makes Snap-Line swinghandles so unique is a set of spring-loaded wings that are inserted into a channel in the swinghandle housing.

This allows the wings to move freely so they can be inserted into the panel cutout.

As the wings retract after passing through the cutout, the Snap-Line swinghandle is held securely in place, even in severe vibration applications.

Strength and durability are comparable to those products that are installed via traditional assembly methods.

The benefit to customers is ease of installation resulting in significant reduction in assembly time.

Since the swinghandle does not require mounting hardware (nuts, bolts, screws) the risk of hardware loosening over time and damaging sensitive electronic equipment is eliminated.

Different sizes of spring-loaded wings make it possible to use the swinghandle in any sheet metal thickness.

Many applications for swinghandles involve the use of rod latch systems.

Before D-Snap technology screws were required to secure the swinghandle in place.

Then, the rod latch system was installed separately, requiring a second step and additional mounting hardware.

Now with D-Snap technology, the Snap-Line swinghandle and rod latch system are installed as one component.

The bottom part of the handle is hooked into the sheet metal cutout and the top with its spring-loaded set of wings is easily snapped into place.

The flat rods are simply inserted and secured with a cap.

Installation is accomplished without ever having to use hardware or tools.

The installation cutout for a swinghandle with D-Snap technology is the same as the one that is used for a swinghandle which is installed with traditional methods.

A change in panel preparation is not needed to gain the benefits of a Snap-Line swinghandle.

They are suitable for either RH or LH applications and many of the swinghandles are water and dust tight meeting IP65 and EN60529 certification (NEMA 4/12).

Snap-Line swinghandles are made of polyamide and zinc die-cast and come in a variety of colors.

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Other products in the DIRAK modular Locking, Latching, and Hinging System family include quick release fasteners, quarter-turn fasteners, snap/push locks, knobs, handles, wing-L and T handles, hinges, and EMI/RFI gasketing.