Rittal will be unveiling Ripac EASY, a new subrack system for standard applications, whose pre-mounted screws permit dramatic shortening of the time required for assembly. The system promises simple handling, and can also be chosen where tougher operating conditions are to be expected.

The new subrack system Ripac EASY from Rittal promises short assembly times, stability and simple handling.

Standardisation in the field of subracks continues to progress in leaps and bounds. But that is not really surprising, because standardised systems can be developed and launched much faster. At Electronica 2008, Rittal will now be presenting its new Ripac EASY system for standard applications, answering demands for a product uniting simple handling and fast assembly with a high level of user benefits. The subracks can at the same time also be used in situations where high demands are placed on mechanical stability.

Ripac EASY has been designed to comply with the specifications of IEC 60 297-3. It is available in standard heights of 3 and 6 U, and in the depths 175, 235, 295, 355 and 415 mm. The aluminium side panels with separate flanges are provided with assembly holes in a 60 mm grid pattern - accommodating all the common card formats. To achieve the maximum possible stability, the horizontal rails can be fastened with two screws, if necessary.

As the rails are already supplied with pre-configured screws, the time required for assembly is shortened dramatically. Similar attention has been paid to simple assembly of the cover plates. They are merely inserted into the rails and clipped into place.

Ripac EASY is designed for the installation of backplanes, or optionally for connectors. The user also retains the choice of either telescopic slides or slide rails for the installations. The range of accessories includes cover plates with or without vent holes, and it is furthermore possible to incorporate the whole range of accessory parts and components from the existing Ripac subrack programme.

A configuration tool ensures maximum convenience when selecting and ordering the required components. CAD data have been prepared for downloading and are also provided as 3D models in RiCAD 3D.

About Rittal
Since its foundation in 1961, Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, based in Herborn/Germany, has become a global player. Today, Rittal is one of the world's leading system suppliers for enclosure -and housing technology, with over 10,000 standard products available for immediate delivery, and a sought-after solution provider in all areas of industry and mechanical engineering, as well as a trendsetter for all segments of the IT/telecoms market. Rittal stands for future-oriented and -comprehensive solutions, service and consulting competence.

The Rittal product spectrum covers the fields of industrial enclosures, electronic packaging, system climate control, power distribution, IT solutions and communication systems and global service power.

Under the umbrella "Rittal - Complete IT Competence",- Rittal - together with its subsidiaries Lampertz and Litcos - offers an integrated range of solutions for efficient, secure, and ecological data centres.

The leading software providers Eplan and Mind8 - also Rittal subsidiaries - supplement the Rittal product portfolio with interdisciplinary engineering solutions for industry.

In order to serve the world's market places optimally, 19 high-tech production locations supply 60 subsidiaries, 150 sales and logistics centres and more than 70 agencies around the globe. In Germany, 22 Rittal sales and logistics centres cater for our customers' every need with nationwide service. With 11,100 employees world-wide, Rittal International is the largest company of the Friedhelm Loh Group, based in Haiger, Germany. The group's workforce totals more than 12,200

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