Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time - New York
Duration: 60 minutes
Summary
Gone are the days when electronics stayed in clean, temperature-controlled rooms. Today’s systems face shock, heat, vibration, and isolation—and the cabinets that protect them must rise to the challenge. In this panel discussion, Elma Electronic engineers unpack what it takes to design rugged, reliable enclosures for real-world applications.
Moderated by John Keller, Editorial Director at Endeavor Media, the session covers environmental and EMI standards (MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461), modular aluminum construction, EMI shielding, and advanced thermal management—including air and liquid cooling solutions.
Attendees will learn how to select and specify cabinets that deliver structural integrity, future-ready modularity, and mission reliability across defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. The discussion includes case examples from radar systems, ground shelters, and unmanned platforms.
A live Q&A session will follow the presentation, with engineering support from Elma experts available to address detailed questions.
This webinar is ideal for systems engineers, program managers, and procurement teams involved in specifying enclosures for rugged military and industrial systems.
Speakers
Cameron Thomas
Mechanical Design Engineer
Elma Electronic / Optima Stantron
Cameron is a Mechanical Design Engineer at Elma Electronic, focused on complex cabinet and enclosure design. After completing his BS ME at Vanderbilt University, he joined Elma in his first engineering role—continuing a family connection to the company. Since then, he has developed a strong passion for the technical side of design, specifically in solving complex structural and cooling challenges. By combining his strong academic foundation with industry knowledge and creativity gained on the job, he approaches engineering projects in novel ways, driving innovative solutions in rugged cabinet design.
Michael Robitaille
Regional Sales / Enclosure SME
Elma Electronic / Optima Stantron
Michael has been working in the enclosure industry for over 30 years, serving as a design specialist to help customers solve complex packaging and thermal challenges. As a result of his longevity in the industry, he has become a subject matter expert in collaborating with and delivering consultative solutions that meet and exceed program requirements.
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