Casting Study: Housing MX bottom shell R2S3

With this modular concept, various pluggable, cast housing components can be installed in the system as required. The concept implements a new, complex and resource-saving control cabinet technology.

The combination of system function modules and a housing base resulting from the modular system combines all the tasks and properties of a control cabinet: energy supply, protection and distribution, generation and monitoring of auxiliary voltages, sequence control, control of motors and actuators, as well as the connection level for the field devices. The alternative solution to the conventional control cabinet enables a completely control cabinet-free automation solution in mechanical and plant engineering for the first time. Dust and water resistance according to IP67 standards are met. Zinc was chosen as the material because it offers electromagnetic shielding properties, passive cooling through heat dissipation, oil and cleaning agent-resistant surface design, compliance with the tightest tolerances, surface quality especially in the area of ​​the connector contour, feasibility of the connector and seal contour, dismantling capability and recycling properties.

The implementation was made possible by the close collaboration between the caster and the designer. The product and the required connections were designed for zinc die-casting technology, so that subsequent machining can be largely dispensed with.