Cabinets for loads up to 600 kg

25 October 2000 Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The Unirack range of robust 19" floor cabinets for loads up to 600 kg is manufactured in accordance to DIN 41494, protection rated to IP40 as standard, or IP54 upon request. Each Unirack cabinet consists of:

* Top and bottom extruded aluminium welded to form a solid type base.

* Cabinet upright profiles manufactured from extruded aluminium alloy.

* Side panels and rear door are hinged, lockable and removable, manufactured from 1,2 mm mild steel.

* Punched profiles and depth reducers are manufactured from 2 mm mild steel.

* Top panel has a return lip on all four sides and manufactured from 1,6 mm mild steel.

* All steel products go through a seven phase cleaning process, prior to powder coating.

* Cabinet is supplied with a lockable 6 mm armour-plated framed door glass which allows for concealed hinging and reversible door opening. (options: left to right or right to left). Glass door is framed with aluminium extrusion to improve rigidity.

A set of heavy duty adjustable nylon feet (castor kits or plinths optional) are supplied as standard and all aluminium parts are alodined prior to powder coating. Various sizes from 13U x 600 x 600 mm through to 47U 600 x 800 mm are available. Standard colours offered are ocean grey and light grey with other colours on request.

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