Essentra | Richco
Essentra Components (formerly Richco, Micro Plastics, Alliance Plastics, Mesan and others) is a leading global manufacturer of essential engineered components.
Essentra’s product portfolio includes a broad range of plastic PCB hardware, cable management, fastener, and other polymer components for electronics’ applications. Also, a complete selection of general protection products, ranging from silicone masking materials for powder coating applications to plastic caps for virtually any thread protection applications. In addition to locks, hinges, and accessories for indoor and outdoor use, all delivering excellent security, controlled access, and productive operation. Tell us what you need and our highly skilled experts, 2,500 available worldwide, will work with you to guarantee that you are bringing superior products to market.
Heilind is a fully authorized Essentra distributor providing quick, essential solutions for your challenging applications by offering samples and custom products to ensure compatibility.
The Industrial Automation and Robotics industry is revolutionizing manufacturing, logistics, and production by enhancing efficiency, precision, and safety. Essentra supports this industry with cost-effective and innovative solutions, including
Cable Management- PCB & Electronics Protection
- Fasteners & Fixings
- Vibration & Noise Reduction
- Protection & Safety
Essentra offers a wide range of plastic components that are essential in Electric Vehicle (EV) applications. These products help manage, protect, and organize critical systems, especially in high-voltage, high-performance, and high-density environments typical of EVs.
Key Benefits: Non-Conductive Materials ideal for high-voltage systems. Lightweight Design that contributes to overall vehicle efficiency. Customizability. Compliance with Automotive Standards
Challenges:
- EVs require extensive cable routing for battery systems, power electronics, sensors, and infotainment.
- EV systems operate at high voltages and need effective insulation and separation of components
- High-performance EV systems generate heat and are exposed to constant vibration
- Lightweight, non-conductive fastening is critical in EVs
- EV interiors and charging systems benefit from custom plastic solutions
Solutions:
- Cable Management- Cable Clips & Clamps, Wire Saddles & Tie Mounts, Spiral Wrap & Sleeving
- Electrical Insulation & Protection- Bushings & Grommets, Caps & Plugs
- Thermal & Vibration Management- Mounting Feet & Vibration Dampers, PCB Supports & Standoffs
- Fastening & Panel Assembly– Snap Rivets & Push Mount Fasteners, Panel Clips
- Interior & Charging Port Components– Sealing Solutions, Trim Clips & Edge Protection
Product Categories
Manage, organize and protect your cabling with our vast range of Cable Management solutions, designed to suit a 
range of demanding applications and varied environments. So, whether you are designing or building consumer
appliances, data cabinets or outdoor enclosures, Essentra and Heilind have what you need.
Essentra twist ties are an easy way to bundle cables together with a quick release. Twist locks can be mounted into pre-drilled holes and can be used to space bundles above crowded boards. The twist ties are easy to use, simply place your cables into the open space and twist the two arms together to secure the fastening.
Features:
- Many mounting styles: Free Floating, Adhesive, Snap In, & Screw Mount
- Dual twist lock style allows for routing parallel bundles with a specific distance between them
- Standoff version allows for cable to be routed above crowded boards
- Styles available where the bundle is installed from different directions: top, side or 90° angle
- Can be pre-installed with the bundle to be added at a later time
Essentra Components USB & RJ Connector Plugs
USB & RJ Plugs protect unused USB-B, RJ45 and RJ11 connector ports on electrical components. The design ensures no stress is applied to the adapter’s internal components upon entry. The black silicone material is suitable for higher temperatures up to 150°C (302°F).
USB-A Connector Plug | USB-B Connector Plug | RJ45/RJ11 Connector Plug |
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Designing and building for your major appliances, electrical cabinets or office equipment and machinery, demand the ability to manage conductivity and space. Essentra’s PCB and Electronics Hardware range offers an extensive array of PCB Spacers, PCB Pillars, PCB Supports and PCB standoffs to support, lock, space or guide the PCB board. Check out Essentra-PCB-and-Electronics-Hardware Catalogue to find the right product for you!
| Solutions | Consumer Electronics & Office Machinery | Consumer Appliances | Data Cabinets | Electrical cabinets | Automotive |
| PCB supports |  | | | | |
| PCB standoffs and spacers | | | | | |
| Card guides, ejectors and pullers | | | | ||
| PCB mounting block | | | | | |
| PCB fan accessories | | | | | |
| PCB LED hardware | | | | | |
PCB grommets | | | | |