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Calmark / Birtcher / nVent Schroff

The Birtcher, Calmark and Schroff brands are now part of nVent, a world leader in electronics packaging. The nVent name reflects the collective legacy of its trusted brands, which have helped set the global standard for innovative electrical components and systems for more than a century. nVent is a leading global provider of standard and custom electronic enclosure solutions. nVent provides a comprehensive range of standard, modified and custom engineered solutions for the energy, industrial, infrastructure, commercial, communications, medical, security and defense markets.

Birtcher

Birtcher produces rugged commercial off-the-shelf printed circuit board card guides, Wedge-lok retainers, and conduction cooled frames designed for use in severe applications.

Calmark

Calmark manufacturers PCB card guides, card-loks, retainers, extractors, card pullers, connector accessories and cooling products for the commercial and military industries. Calmark, also known as Calmark/Birtcher nVent, is a company that specializes in the design and manufacture of electronic packaging solutions. The company has a rich history and expertise in providing innovative solutions for the protection and cooling of sensitive electronic components used in various industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial applications. Calmark is a part of the nVent brand, which is a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions. The nVent brand encompasses a wide range of products and services for various industries, including enclosures, thermal management solutions, fastening systems, and more. This affiliation with nVent provides Calmark/Birtcher with access to a broader range of resources, expertise, and technologies.

Schroff

Schroff has a broad product portfolio including printed circuit board (PCB) accessories, such as card retainers and extractors, front panels and handles to subracks, cases, backplanes, power supplies, cabinets and pre-assembled chassis for embedded computing systems.

Calmark | Birtcher | nVent SCHROFF Products

Calmark and Birtcher Board Retention
Subracks and 19″ Chassis
19″ Cases
Front panels and hardware
Small form factor and embedded cases

The Schroff brand contains a broad product portfolio from printed circuit board (PCB) accessories, such as Calmark and Birtcher card retrainers and extractors, front panels and handles, to subracks, cases, backplanes, power supplies, cabinets and pre-assembled chassis for embedded computing systems. The Schroff brand has been a world leader in electronics packaging for over five decades.

Safer systems ensure a more secure world – nVent connects and protects customers with inventive electrical solutions. nVent is a $2 billion company with nearly 9,000 employees worldwide that operates three business segments – each boasting brands that are among the most established in the electrical industry.

Schroff
From electronic cabinets, racks and subracks, to shock and vibration-resistant ruggedized solutions, Schroff products safeguard your critical electronics systems. The Schroff brand provides a broad product portfolio that can be modified for your application including:

Front panels and handles
Subracks
Cases
Small form factor solutions
Backplanes
Cabinets

nVent also offers a wide variety of Calmark and Birtcher PCB retainers, Card Loks, and extractors ranging from economic nylon card guides to highly sophisticated Card and Wedge Loks, designed to provide board retention and thermal management for high shock and vibration applications. A leader in providing high-quality protection solutions for a wide variety of electronic design challenge. They offer world-leading electronic packaging, components, and systems – within 19” and the broadest array of modification options, customization capabilities, and beyond.

nVent SCHROFF’s Calmark and Birtcher product lines are the industry leader and have been used in the Military and Aerospace markets for over 40 years. Quality is paramount with all products manufactured in an AS9100D compliant facility. Birtcher and Calmark provide state of the art PCB hardware solutions for industries around the world. Their PCB accessories range from nylon card guides, to PCB connectors that are designed to provide board retention, and stiffening and thermal management for high shock applications. Products can be customized to meet your extracting specifications.

Calmark/Birtcher nVent offers a range of electronic packaging solutions designed to protect electronic components from environmental factors such as heat, shock, vibration, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Their products are crucial for ensuring the reliable and long-term operation of sensitive electronics in demanding environments.
Card Lok Retainers: One of their key product lines is the Card Lok retainer system. These are used to secure printed circuit boards (PCBs) within electronic enclosures. Card Lok retainers ensure that PCBs remain firmly in place, even when subjected to shock and vibration. This helps prevent damage to components and ensures the reliability of electronic systems.
Rack-Level Solutions: Calmark/Birtcher nVent also provides rack-level solutions for electronic systems. These solutions include rack enclosures, card guides, and accessories that enable the secure mounting and organization of electronic components within larger systems. Rack-level solutions are essential for optimizing space, airflow, and accessibility in equipment racks.
Customized Solutions: In addition to their standard product offerings, Calmark/Birtcher nVent specializes in designing customized solutions to meet specific customer requirements. This may involve developing unique packaging solutions for specialized applications, addressing specific environmental challenges, or integrating additional features for enhanced functionality.