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NEWS IN BRIEF
Networks Europe helps you to understand the art of
the possible as the news desk highlights some of the
stories currently catching their attention.
Volta Data Centre
announces new
partnership
Cut and machine rails and
cable ducts with ease
Despite automated solutions, switchgear manufacturing still involves a
great deal of manual work when it comes to cutting and machining busbars,
support rails and cable ducts. In order to automate or part-automate this
work, Rittal Automation Systems is now offering new and improved machines
and tools.
Cutting support rails and cable ducts to the right length is a task that many
workshops still perform by hand. The required rail length is measured on the
mounting plate and the support rail is then cut to the appropriate length.
The rail may also be labelled using a felt-tip pen so that it can be allocated
to an enclosure and, where necessary, to a position in the enclosure. The
Secarex AC 15 cutting centre from Rittal, however, makes these tasks much
easier, quicker and more efficient. An automatic length stop ensures accurate
custom-cut rails.
The cutting centre is very convenient to use, operating via an industrial
PC with a keyboard and trackball. The process of cutting the rails to length is
particularly efficient when the dimensions are transferred directly from design
planning, which can be performed on the EPLAN Pro Panel, for example.
Where multiple rails are required, the cutting centre calculates the optimal
denomination in order to minimise waste.
Copper bars used in switchgears for power distribution or as busbars must
also be processed in the electronics workshop. In addition to cutting to
length, other work steps such as bending or punching holes are often also
necessary. These tasks can be performed more quickly and safely using the
CW 120 (Copper Workstation) bending and hole-punching unit. The unit is
available in two versions: A stationary benchtop unit for cutting, bending and
hole-punching busbars, with external hydraulic supply.
The machines produced by Rittal Automation Systems for processing
support rails, cable ducts and busbars are a perfect complement to semi-
automated production in switchgear manufacturing. They simplify many of
the tasks that previously had to be performed manually, making the process
far more efficient. The outcome is lower costs and better quality. n
Vo lta Data Centre will go into partnership with global
network solutions provider IX Reach. As part of the
deal, Volta will be providing the space within its data
centre which will enable IX Reach to offer its full
range of solutions to Volta’s enterprise and carriers
tenants, including its direct Cloud Connect service to
Amazon AWS, Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft
Azure, all from Volta’s scalable facility.
IX Reach partnered with Volta after being
impressed by its highly secured facility and ability
to house scalable solutions to accommodate global
businesses, along with its resilient power and UPS
systems, along with its central location in the capital.
Jonathan Arnold, Managing Director, Volta Data
Centres, said: “We are always on the lookout for
exciting partnerships and IX Reach certainly fit that
bill in terms of the customers and clients it has and
the work it does with companies around the world.
Adding. “So much of modern business is based on
using and streaming high amounts of data. Reducing
latency and storing that data close to their source is
becoming ever more important – we are confident we
can meet and exceed the requirements of IX Reach
and its clients with our secure and scalable solutions
in the heart of London.” n
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