System benefits in shiny steel
Sometimes, even enclosures need to glisten elegantly,
although in industry, it's rarely about beauty and always about
function. Enclosures must protect sensitive circuits and
controllers, even under adverse conditions. This already applies to
the standard versions of the Rittal AX and KX range, with their
robust powder coatings. System specialist Rittal is now offering
new versions made of stainless steel. The smooth material
even withstands chemicals, salt water or extremely high levels of
humidity and extends the diversity of the Rittal system.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When converting
stainless-steel enclosures to AX and KX, planners and users
can now benefit from the Rittal system for special applications
that require more robust material. The compact enclosures have
a patented system of enclosure locators. This means that, along
with the rails for interior installation, they replicate the
established 25 mm system pitch pattern from the VX25 large
enclosure system. With this unique, patented system, AX compact
enclosures are prepared for all types of configurations and
refits.
System components and accessories, from door-operated switches
or door stays to cable conduits and clamping strips to enclosure
lights, can be installed on rails easily, quickly and safely
without any drilling. Due to the predefined space between the
rails, system accessories like punched sections, cable clamp rails,
or support rails from the VX25 enclosure system can also be
used.
The new design also simplifies earthing with automatic potential
equalization for the AX and KX in stainless steel. On the KX, for
example, the side parts have been optimized for the PE connection.
To make even better use of the depth of the KX terminal boxes, the
mounting rail can be mounted directly on the rear panel. Also new
to the KX stainless steel portfolio are the E-Box closed housings
with door. In both the AX and KX series, rear panel punchings with
a practical hole punch mark also speed up wall mounting.
Prepared for digital process optimization
As system enclosures, the new stainless-steel versions are now
fully prepared for digitally optimized processes in panel building
and switchgear manufacturing, processes that are in high demand in
times of increasingly complex systems and a shortage of skilled
workers. All data is available for Eplan so that the suitable and
corresponding installed equipment can be seamlessly configured
following mechatronic planning and design. Rittal's. The digital
automation twin created from the Eplan project also contains all
the data needed for automatic processing by panel builders and
switchgear manufacturers, for example, for cut-outs with Perforex
LC 3D laser centres.
Enclosures and accessories can also be easily configured and
ordered using the Rittal RiPanel tool.
About Rittal LLC
Founded in 1982, Rittal LLC is the fully owned US subsidiary of
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. With a main production
facility in Urbana, OH, a
dedicated Modification Center in Houston,
TX, and logistic hubs in Urbana,
OH; Springfield, OH;
Houston, TX; Sparks, NV; and Atlanta, GA, Rittal LLC is fully committed to
providing the United States with
quality enclosure solutions.
Founded in 1961 in Germany,
Rittal is a global manufacturer of industrial and IT enclosures,
racks, and accessories, including cooling solutions and power
management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor, and hybrid
applications. As the largest enclosure manufacturer in the world,
Rittal provides quality solutions for practically any industrial or
IT infrastructure application. Rittal is part of the owner-operated
Friedhelm Loh Group along with Eplan.
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