MENTOR folding recessed handle, mounted on device
MENTOR recessed folding handle and strap examples

FOLDING HANDLES, RECESSED HANDLES AND STRAP HANDLES TO SUIT ALMOST ANY APPLICATION

MENTOR offer a wide range of recessed handles and strap handles in various collapsible, folding, spring-loaded and “tray” designs. Made in various materials and profiles, these attractive and ergonomic handles are designed to be space-saving as well as suitable for demanding applications.

Folding, Standard Recessed, Strap and Collapsible Handles Options

Standard recessed handles include black or grey plastic, aluminium or mixed plastic and aluminium and many of the handles are suitable for high carrying load requirements - up to 1250N per pair.

MENTOR’s selection of strap handles are ideal for devices and available in various dimensions, made in plastic with nickel-plated steel fastenings and a carrying capacity of 300N.

MENTOR's standard components are generally available from stock with short delivery times and small minimum order quantities.

Customised options are available for most of MENTOR’s recessed, strap and folding handles – please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Scroll down this page for an overview of all Recessed, "Tray", Strap, Collapsible and Folding Handle ranges or use the links to jump to the product detail (3D CAD files are generally available).

Link to Recessed Plastic Handles
Link to Folding Plastic & Aluminium Handles
Link to Folding Aluminium & Steel Handles
Link to Strap Handles

Recessed Plastic Handles

CLIP-IN HANDLES FOR WALL THICKNESSES 0.75-1.5mm

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Clip-in recessed tray handles - 0.75-1.5mm

The ergonomic design of these recessed tray handles makes them suitable for many instrument, device and enclosure applications. The installation is carried out by pushing the handle into the mounting hole and clipping it in place

Technical Data
Material: ABS
Carrying Capacity: 750N / Pair of Handles
Includes Spring Clips for Installation
Colour Mounting Aperture Part No
Black 83 x 34 3234.2003
Grey RAL 7001 83 x 34 3234.2004

CLIP-IN HANDLES FOR WALL THICKNESSES 1.5-2.0mm

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Clip-in recessed tray handles - 1.5mm - 2.0mm

Suitable for many instrument, device and enclosure applications using greater wall thicknesses. Simply push the handle into the mounting hole and clip it in place

Technical Data
Material: ABS
Carrying Capacity: 750N / Pair of Handles
Includes Spring Clips for Installation
Colour Mounting Aperture Part No
Black 171 x 73 3239.2003

CLIP-IN HANDLES FOR WALL THICKNESSES 0.75-1.5mm

Larger clip-in recessed tray handles - 0.75-1.5mm

Recessed handles suitable for instrument, device and enclosure applications, the installation is carried out by pushing the handle into the mounting hole and clipping it in place

Technical Data
Material: ABS
Carrying Capacity: 750N / Pair of Handles
Includes Spring Clips for Installation
Colour Mounting Aperture Part No
Black 103 x 49 3233.2003
Grey RAL 7001 103 x 49 3233.2004

SCREW FIXING HANDLES

Screw fixing plastic recessed handles

Installation by screwing from the top. Available in black or grey, these handles are suitable for instrument, device and enclosure applications

Technical Data
Material: ABS
Carrying Capacity: 500N / Pair of Handles
Colour Part No
Black 3269.1003
Grey RAL 7001 269.1

PLASTIC RECESSED HANDLES WITH SCREW FIXING

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Deeper recess screw fixing handles

Installation by screwing from the top, these smaller recessed handles are suitable for instrument, device and enclosure applications of up to 500N per pair

Technical Data
Material: ABS
Carrying Capacity: 500N / Pair of Handles
Colour Part No
Black 3246.2003

CLIP-IN HANDLES FOR SLIDING CABINET DOORS
WALL THICKNESSES FROM 1.0mm, 1.5mm and 2.0mm

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Clip-in recessed handles for sliding plastic doors

Installation is carried out by simply clipping in place. These handles are suitable for enclosure and cabinet applications with sliding doors

Technical Data
Material: PA UL94 Black
A B C D Mounting Aperture Part No
110 56.3 96 34.3 106.5 x 47 3232.1103
140 76.1 126 52.6 136.5 x 67 3232.1403

Folding (Recessed) Plastic & Aluminium Handles

FRONT-MOUNTING, FOLDING, RECESSED HANDLE

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Front-mounted collapsible plastic handle

An attractive all-plastic collapsible recessed handle that locks in both the "up" and "down" positions. Space-saving and easily installed from the front, with no visible fixings on the front of the panel

Technical Data
Material: Tray PC UL94 and Handle PC UL94
Carrying Capacity: 500N / Pair of Handles
Plate Strength A (mm):
0.88-1mm 71 and 1-2mm 73
Colour Part No
Black 3260.2003

FRONT/REAR-MOUNTING, FOLDING, RECESSED HANDLE

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Front- or rear- mounted collapsible plastic handle

This all-plastic version may be mounted either from the front or the rear, with the same size cut-out. The finger-shaped design of this recessed folding handle prevents the fingers from slipping when the handle is in the "up", working position. The folding handle has two versions - spring-loaded or locked in both the "up" and "down" positions

Technical Data
Material: Tray and Handle PA6
Carrying Capacity: 500N / Pair of Handles
Design Colour Part No
Locking Black 3263.1033
Spring Action Black 3263.1133

PLASTIC-ALUMINIUM, FRONT OR REAR-MOUNTING

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Front- or rear- mounted collapsible handle in plastic and aluminium

This "collapsible" recessed handle has a powder-coated aluminium tray and may be mounted either from the front or the rear, with the same size cut-out. The finger-shaped design prevents the fingers from slipping in the "up", working position, and is available in two versions - spring-loaded or locked in both the "up" and "down" positions

Technical Data
Material: Tray GD-Al Si 12 (Cu) Black Powder Coated and Handle PA6
Carrying Capacity: 500N / Pair of Handles
Design Handle Colour Part No
Locking Black 3263.1003
Spring Action Black 3263.1103

Folding (Recessed) Aluminium & Steel Handles

ALL-ALUMINIUM HANDLE, FRONT OR REAR-MOUNTING

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Folding aluminium handles, non-slip handle design

This folding aluminium handle may be mounted either from the front or the rear, with the same size cut-out. The finger-shaped design of the handle prevents the fingers from slipping when the handle is in the "up", working position. The folding handle has two versions - spring-loaded or locked in both the "up" and "collapsed" positions

Technical Data
Material: Tray GD-Al Si 12 (Cu) Black Powder Coated and Handle GD-Al Si 12 (Cu)
Carrying Capacity: 1,250N / Pair of Handles
Design Handle Surface Finish Part No
Locking Silver Powder Coated 263.1
Locking Vibration Ground 263.12
Spring Action Silver Powder Coated 263.11
Untreated/Unassembled Silver Powder Coated 263.0

ALL-ALUMINIUM HANDLE, FRONT OR REAR-MOUNTING

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Wide collapsible aluminium handles, non-slip design


This collapsible handle may be mounted either from the front or the rear, with the same size cut-out. The finger-shaped design of the handle prevents the fingers from slipping when the handle is in the "up", working position. The handle is spring-loaded and locked in either the "up" or "down" positions

Technical Data
Material: Tray GD-Al Si 12 (Cu) Black Powder Coated and Handle GD-Al Si 12 (Cu)
Carrying Capacity: 1,000N / Pair of Handles
Design Part No
Tray Silver Powder Coated
Handle Black Powder Coated
3255.2001
Tray and Handle Black Powder Coated 3255.2003
Tray and Handle untreated, not assembled 3255.2005

HEAVY-DUTY ALUMINIUM HANDLE, CHOICE OF FINISHES

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Heavy-duty folding aluminium handles


This heavy-duty folding handle may be mounted either from the front or the rear, with the same size cut-out. The handle itself is spring-loaded and locked in either the "up" or "down" positions

Technical Data
Material: Tray GD-Al Si9 Cu3 and Handle GD-Al Si9 Cu3
Carrying Capacity: 1,000N / Pair of Handles
Supplied Assembled
Design Tray Finish Handle Finish Part No
Locking Silver Enamel Silver Powder Coating 273.1
Spring-back Silver Enamel Silver Powder Coating 273.11
Spring-back Silver Enamel Vibration Ground 273.112
Locking Silver Enamel Vibration Ground 273.12
Supplied Unassembled
Design Tray Finish Handle Finish Part No
Locking Casting Vibration Ground 273.02
Locking Casting Silver Powder Coating 273.0

HEAVY-DUTY CHROME-ALUMINIUM, CHOICE OF FINISHES

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Heavy-duty folding chrome-aluminium tray handles


An aluminium tray with a folding chrome-plated steel handle, mounted either from the front or the rear, with the same size cut-out. The handle is spring-loaded and locked in either the "up" or "down" positions

Technical Data
Material: Tray GD-Al Si12 (Cu) and Handle Steel Chromium Plated
Carrying Capacity: 1,000N / Pair of Handles
Design Tray Finish Part No
Supplied Unassembled Silver Enamel 274.0
Supplied Assembled Silver Enamel 274.1

HEAVY-DUTY ZINC PLATED STEEL WITHOUT TRAY

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Heavy-duty zinc-plated steel folding handles - no tray


A collapsible spring-loaded handle that locks in either the "up" or "down" positions, with a carry capacity of 1000N per pair

Technical Data
Material: Handle GD-Al Si 12
Carrying Capacity: 1,000N / Pair of Handles
Includes M4x10 pan-head screws and spring washers
Handle Design Part No
Ground & Polished 262.14

strap handles

STRAP HANDLE - 195mm

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195mm strap handles


This soft plastic strap handle is spring-loaded and suitable for carrying cases, devices, instruments etc. Steel nickel-plated cover caps and fastened with M4 screws

Technical Data
Material: Handle Soft Plastic Black and Cover Caps Steel Nickel Plated
Carrying Capacity: 300N
Fastened using M4 countersunk screws
Distance Between Mounting Holes Part No
160 3248.1001

Unlike all other parts on Multitron’s website, strap handles are not MENTOR-branded but are offered to complement the MENTOR handle range

STRAP HANDLE - 238.5mm

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238.5mm strap handles


A spring-loaded strap handle suitable for carrying cases, devices, instruments etc; fastened with M4 screws

Technical Data
Material: Handle Soft Plastic Black and Cover Caps Steel Nickel Plated
Carrying Capacity: 300N
Fastened using M4 countersunk screws
Part No
3350.1001

Unlike all other parts on Multitron’s website, strap handles are not MENTOR-branded but are offered to complement the MENTOR handle range

Quad Status Indicator 0.2mm Part Nos in bold font are available ex-stock with a low MOQ – please hover over Part No to see details
Part Nos not in bold font have a 6-8 week lead-time but please enquire – this can sometimes be much shorter
Quad Status Indicator 0.2mm Customised solutions are available