Rittal Aluminum Enclosures
Rittal aluminum enclosures are known for their rugged construction, easy-to-handle light structure, and high-quality performance. What really sets them apart is their outstanding thermal management capacity. They provide strong and reliable electrical and EMI shielding while also offering the benefits of an ideal heat dissipation that only aluminum can provide. These enclosures are nearly perfect for all types of indoor and outdoor applications. After all, the average temperature of an electronic device is nearly 25% lower in an aluminum enclosure compared to one built with mild steel.
The cast aluminium enclosures from Rittal feature very precise construction with a neat and professional overall appearance that appeals to the eye. A good number of them belong to industrial installations of some sort. These cabinets and housings come in various sizes and forms and can hold all sorts of electronic parts. You can find them holding small circuit boards, wires, and other basic components and can even find them housing large, complex control systems.
More Information about Rittal Aluminum Enclosures
Rittal aluminum enclosures are supremely versatile and can be set up in various ways, such as on walls, poles, or as freestanding units. They can be used in all kinds of installation scenarios and are structurally sound, despite their lightweight construction. The excellent thermal insulation of these metal boxes makes them suitable for a broad range of applications in which conditions inside the box must be optimized, such as in telecommunications, industrial automation, and electronics.
FAQs
Does Rittal's wall mounted cast aluminium enclosures GA provide a protection category ip 66?
Yes, Rittal's cast aluminium enclosures GA provide a protection category of IP66, which provides complete protection against dust and powerful water jets.
NEMA 3R, 4, 4X Enclosures
Electrical enclosures are cabinets that are designed to house electrical components. Their main function is to protect the components, as well as to protect the operators from electrical hazards. Enclosures are typically made of solid plastics, fiberglass and metal materials, such as carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
One of the most important things to consider when selecting an electrical enclosure is the NEMA rating. NEMA stands for National Electrical Manufacturer Association. They have developed a rating system which determines the types of environments an electrical enclosure can be used in.
NEMA 3R Enclosures
The NEMA definition of a 3R enclosure is as follows: ‘Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against access to hazardous parts, to provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against Ingress of solid foreign objects such as falling dirt, to provide a degree of protection with respect to harmful effects on the equipment due to the Ingress of water, rain, sleet or snow, and that will be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.' NEMA 3R enclosures provide adequate outdoor protection while providing significant cost savings over NEMA 4 and NEMA 4X enclosures.
NEMA 4 Enclosures
They provide all of the same protections found in the NEMA 3R enclosures with two additional protection elements, protection against wind-blown dust particles and protection against hose directed water. NEMA 4 enclosures provide this additional protection using a gasket material to prevent water or dust from entering the enclosure, while the NEMA 3R enclosures rely on enclosure design and gravity to assist in diverting water and dust.
NEMA 4X Enclosures
They provide all of the same protections found in the NEMA 4 enclosures with one added protection element, corrosion resistance. NEMA 4X enclosures are typically made of either stainless steel or fiberglass.