How would the sensitive electronics be without the innovative packaging Control cabinets go? These are essential for smooth operation in numerous industries. A switch cabinet not only protects those installed in it electronic and electrical components, but also ensures more efficient production processes. In this article we take a look at what different manufacturers offer and their specific designs for different industries.

Contents

• Optimized installation volume in wall control cabinets
• How does potential distribution work in the control cabinet?
• Easily move control cabinets from A to B
• Control cabinet combines compact housing and modular cabinet
• Relaunch of a housing veteran for Industry 4.0
• Control cabinet solutions for the networked solar world
• Ergonomic transport for an equipped control cabinet
  
  

Optimized installation volume in wall control cabinets

01.02.2023 | Fibox presents with its Arca IEC wall switch cabinet series a versatile selection of sizes and models. Manufactured from rugged, glass fiber reinforced polycarbonate, these cabinets offer easy housing modifications and diverse installation options. Thanks to the innovative design, cable and other Executionen can be easily made with a cone drill, without any special tools.

The high quality PUR seal, which is integrated into the cover, ensures optimal protection according to the IP66 standard. The partly double-walled housing and a reinforced edge of the lid offer exceptional shock resistance up to IK10. For use under extreme conditions, such as in harsh industrial environments with temperatures from -40° to +80 °C, the Arca switch cabinets for the wall are ideally suited thanks to their UV and corrosion resistance.

Don't need grounding

These control cabinets do not meet the EN/IEC 62208 standard and offer the advantage of not requiring grounding. They are also designed for a rated current of 630 A and an isolation voltage of 1500 V/DC. Another feature is their high fire protection quality according to UL94 5VA.

Emka fitting parts for electrical engineering and electronics

Fibox has an extensive range for these control cabinets installation accessories ready, including different mounting plates and mounting frames, as well as lockable interior doors. The integrated mounting points at various points in the control cabinet facilitate individual interior design. Various mounting options are available for installation, including wall mounts and pole mounts. A special highlight are the rain protection edges, which offer optimal protection in the control cabinet even in heavy rain.

How does potential distribution work in the control cabinet?

28.10.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX | If many lines in the control cabinet or distributor have to be brought together to one potential, many terminal points are also required in the most compact possible design on the DIN rail. Wago has a new one distribution terminal and shows in the video how this works and how each terminal point is clearly labeled.

Easily move control cabinets from A to B

31.03.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | With the Smart lifters from Rittal transport control cabinets, even entire combinations, with ease. The lifting and transport device moves switch cabinets and switch cabinet combinations up to 4,80 m in length.

Control cabinet combines compact housing and modular cabinet

11.12.2020 | The advantages of a single control cabinet are often underestimated today. In fact, bayed control cabinets are often used for stand-alone installations, even if they are not always the best solution. The Single cabinet VX SE from Rittal is an ideal link between the AX compact housing and the manufacturer's VX25 modular cabinet.

Stand-alone control cabinet Solutions are available for many industrial applications and the Technical Building Services at. Typical fields of application can be found, for example, in a compact machine or plant whose energy distribution and Automationcomponents fit in just one control cabinet.

Individual control cabinet set up safely and quickly

In contrast to Modular cabinets With a frame and removable side panels, the individual control cabinets have a body made from a piece of sheet steel or stainless steel. Integral side walls with a roof and fewer individual components make ordering easier and significantly speed up assembly. The side walls and roof are already conductively connected to the frame. There is no separate grounding to the frame.

Missing gaps between the side walls, roof and frame prevent dirt from accumulating. The control cabinet VX SE offers the Degree of protection IP 55, impact protection IK 10 and automatic equipotential bonding. In addition, it is very stable due to the enormous torsional rigidity and can be loaded up to 1,5 t.

For use in harsh environments, the control cabinet is optionally available in one IP66 and as a Nema 4/4x version. Integrated flange plates in the floor greatly facilitate the cable entry into the high-density control cabinets and offer an ergonomic cable entry.

Simple and compatible single cabinet

The VX SE control cabinets also offer great savings potential Cabinet width up to 1800 mm. This can be used to replace small baying combinations of up to three control cabinets. Seals, accessories, spacers for the mounting plate and several base systems are no longer required.

Rittal has the single cabinet so that users do not have to forego the advantages of the VX25 baying cabinet system when installing the interior compatible with the VX25 performed. When switching to the VX SE, plant manufacturers do not have to rethink engineering or assembly. The profile in the bottom area of ​​the VX SE is identical to the VX25. This means that the VX accessories for floor expansion such as floor plates or cable clamp rails can be used. Adapter rails enable VX compatibility in interior construction. This allows chassis, rail systems and partial mounting plates from the VX25 to be installed in the VX SE. The complete VX SE can be expanded with the VX25 accessories.

For use in the Technical Building Services with heating, air conditioning and ventilation, the individual cabinet is suitable, for example, as an installation distributor. For this purpose, it offers new application possibilities with a 300 mm deep housing variant. Installers benefit here from a wide range of interior design options, flexible options for cable entry with the modular cable entry system and quick, individual modifications such as cutouts in the industrial housing.

Relaunch of a housing veteran for Industry 4.0

19.03.2019 | Rittal shows the new AX compact control cabinets and KX small housings. These control cabinets can be installed more easily and quickly, and are more flexible and safer than their predecessor series AE, CM, KL, EB and BG. With over 35 million units produced, the AE is the most used compact housing system in the world. The AX and KX systems have now been made fit for Industry 4.0 and are leading the standard product, which has been manufactured for over 50 years, into the digital future.

After Blue e+ cooling unitsseries and the VX25 large cabinet system, all Kern control cabinets from the control cabinet specialist are now Industry 4.0-capable. Starting with engineering, through ordering to automation - the company offers integrated solutions along the entire value chain in control and switchgear construction and supplies high-quality digital data for the entire design and processing process in the form of a digital product twin. All parts can be clearly assigned using a QR code. With the AX and KX, the new compact cabinets and small housings are now also integrated into this system environment.

Quick and easy control cabinet configuration

The Rittal configuration system (RiCS) as a product configuration tool, for example, enables housings, accessory products and modifications to be configured quickly and easily. An automatic plausibility check ensures that the right accessories are configured correctly. The result of the configuration can be transferred directly to the Rittal online shop and immediately provides information on the price and delivery time. At the same time, the configuration result can be transferred to the Eplan engineering products and thus also used with the modifications in the further engineering process.

Ecological control cabinet cooling with Peltier cooling device & Co.

After the customer has sent it, the order arrives at the Rittal Global Distribution Center (GDC) a. The orders are sent directly from the GDC. The GDC is networked with the highly automated production and independently ensures replenishment. All series products in Germany are with the customer within 24 hours after ordering. The AX and KX are manufactured in the newly built factory in Haiger. There, the world's most modern production of compact control cabinets and small housings was created according to Industry 4.0 criteria.

New perspectives with added value

The two new housing series in the Rittal portfolio offer customers improved functions and thus open up new prospects for added value. There is already one upon delivery time savings: The flat parts can all be removed individually, so that the usual disassembly is no longer necessary. The assembly of doors and locking systems, which is usually possible without tools (control cabinet key), is also easier. The wall mounting bracket can now also be attached to the compact control cabinet or small housing from the outside, even if the components are already installed – with full retention of the housing protection class

Control cabinet fan safely removes heat from the control cabinet

Another advantage is the extra space that the AX and KX offer compared to the previous series. The digitized environment control cabinets requires an increasing number of cables in order to control the significantly increased number of actuators and sensors. The modular design, optimized cut-outs and larger flange plates mean that there is up to a third more space for cable entry. The cam embossing in the side walls also promotes this, as the interior rails can be attached easily, precisely and with a positive fit. Since this also uses a grid of 25 mm, the system accessories such as lights or terminal strips from the VX25 control cabinet system can be used without any problems.

When installing system accessories for the AX or KX control cabinets, the degrees of protection are always retained. That also applies to them UL compliancet, which is crucial for commissioning in North America.

Control cabinet solutions for the networked solar world

13.06.2016/XNUMX/XNUMX | Matching housing, control cabinets and containers with air conditioning and power distribution technology are included Rittal. For outdoor use in the photovoltaics industry, there is an outdoor showcase with three control cabinet solutions that flexibly meet a wide variety of requirements in terms of material, paintwork and structure.

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Ergonomic transport for an equipped control cabinet

16.07.2010 | At the Transport of equipped control cabinetsthat can weigh several hundred kilograms. For this purpose, Lohmeier now has the ETS-500 electric stairclimber in its range, which acts like a hand truck with an electric motor and thus makes transport tasks considerably easier: With the ETS-500, an operator can effortlessly climb and climb stairs and steps with loads of up to 540 kg transport down.

The lifting of the load takes over Motor, the operator only has to balance the device. The load is secured by a tether, sliding straps protect the stairs from damage and a plastic cover ensures that the load is not damaged.

Maintenance-free batteries for range 150

is operated ETS-500 with an integrated, maintenance-free battery that guarantees a range of up to 150 steps per charge. The rate of climb is around 12 steps per minute.

The stair climber can be expand with lifting forks – this version, which offers a maximum fork lift height of 1350 mm, can be used as a stacker for loads up to 320 kg. A wide range of accessories allows the ETS-500 to be quickly and easily adapted to various tasks. In addition to a charger, there are also pneumatic tires for transport on uneven terrain, a support frame with wheels that allows the loaded cart to be parked, a lifting fork with a cable winch for the forklift version, a large load plate for particularly heavy or round loads, and a replacement battery as well as a retaining strap with a snap fastener, which additionally secures heavy loads.

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