Rittal Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers

Air-to-air heat exchangers provide a simple, stand-alone, low maintenance and energy efficient means of colling electrical enclosures. The effectiveness of this type of colling product is fundamentally dependent upon the ambient air temperature and the required internal air temperature; not only must the former be lower than the latter but the avaiable cooling output varies with the difference between them.

Rittal's Air-to-air heat exchangers have only two moving parts, an interal fan and an external fan, which draw air through separate circuits of a heat exchangerm ensuring that the ambient air, which may be aggressive, or any debris or contaminants present in it, are not permitted ingress into the enclosure. Fans fitted in the Rittal aur-to-air heat exchanger are maintenance-free.

The air-to-air heat exchangers require only an electrical supply, and energy consumption is limited to that of two fans, the energy efficiency of this cooling solution os greater than that of alternatives that utilise refigerant.

Rittal's air-to-air heat exchangers are available as either roof-mounted or wall-mounted variants and for internal or external use. There is a product suitable for most applications should the ambient air temperature permit.

Wallmount Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers

For more information, email sales@routeco.com or call 0370 607 1000

Migration made easy for the new PanelView Plus 6

With the new PanelView Plus 6 storming the market, it is time for you to migrate too. We want to ensure you have the fastest technology we can offer. More performance for less.

PanelView Plus 6 Features

• PanelView Plus 6 is faster
• Larger Memory 512MB
• Storage Space 512MB

• Faster Processor
• New Open Operating System ensures you have the latest technology
• EtherNet I/P as standard connectivity

Here's how easy it is

• Simply replace your existing version 5 Logic module with the new version 6 module
• Same mounting cut out size as PanelView Plus 5 which means to no changes to your panel cutout
• Compatible software with the new PanelView Plus 6 - FactoryTalk view version 6 and above
• To upgrade your software you have two options:
• If you are supported then just download the latest version from the Rockwell website
• Update your TechConnect Contract - to update your software to the latest version call 0370 607 1002

Special limited time offer*

List price less 40%

 

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For more information call 0370 607 1000 or contact your local branch.

*offer ends 24th December

A quick and easy way to shop!

At Routeco we continually look for ways to improve the service we can offer our customers.

To enable a quicker more efficient sales order process, customers now have the ability to convert a quotation into an online order. You do not need to be a Routeco e-Commerce account holder to take advantage of this facility.

Request a quotation with our Internal Sales team, which will be emailed back to you. Click on the Buy Now button if you are happy with the quotation - this will take you to a version of our e-commerce facility. Your quotation has now been converted into an order.

 

 

All you need to do now is follow the steps on the e-commerce site and your order will be placed.

An email confirmation of your order will be sent to you and we will email you when the order has been despatched.

 

Please contact your local Routeco Sales Team on 0370 607 1000 for further information.

Pinpoint and Mitigate Risk

Information from Rockwell Automation for OEMs

Nearly all industrial equipment safety standards require the OEMs conduct a risk assessment on each piece of equipment, therefore it is important to establish repeatable processes for conducting risk assessments.

A full risk assessment can identify where risk exists within equipment and within a facility, and then pinpoint the best people and technologies to use in order to minimise those risks. It also helps identify a piece of equipment's level of safety and establish an acceptable level of risk for each operation. Finally, it lays the framework for the overall risk reduction process, which involves the following steps:

• Help eliminate hazards by design, using inherently safe design concepts
• Employ safeguarding and protective measures with hard guarding and safety devices
• Implement complementary safety measures including personal protective equipment
• Help achieve safer working practice with procedures, training and supervision

OMEs are also required by international safety standards to identify and document potential hazards associated with equipment, and the risk levels the hazards present to users at all phases of the design process. This forces the designer to consider all the ways a piece of equipment's safety functions and applications interact with each other, including during regular operation, maintenance, and quality assurance tasks.

In addition, designers must consider many factors that could potentially create risk, such as temperature, humidity, voltage variations and noise. Previous standards only dictated the design of a control circuit in a safety system, leaving out many systems and functions that can help mitigate risk. The newer international safety standards make design engineers consider the entire system when reducing risk - improving operator and equipment safety, and often helping cost-justify an upgrade to a more effective safety solution.

Rockwell Automation Case Study

Rittal Ri4Power Hits New Standards

Rittal announces that their modular Ri4Power system now complies with the latest IEC 61439-2 standards.

The termination of cables to switchgear and meeting the form 4b requirement of IEC engineers to reduce time and costs on site. Rittal's RPE software is available for customers to build Ri4Power to the IEC 61439-2 standard.

Motor control centres and electrical distribution switchboards conforming to Form 4b require that cables should be terminated to outgoing devices in their own individual enclosures and should be segregated from the functional unit. In Ri4Power outgoing cables are terminated in a form 4b terminal box which can be easily fitted allowing easy access for the installation engineer.

Designed for both the electrical distribution and motor centre marketing Ri4Power incorporates Rittal's leading TS 8 enclosure technology which enables the utilization of standard components. Using the Maxi PLS busbar arrangement the connection to air circuit breakers of multiple cables per phase can be easily achieved. Sliding fixing nuts located in the Maxi PLS allows the installation engineer full flexibility when terminating incoming cables. Connection from the Maxi PLS to the air circuit breaker is achieved by fully tested copper bar connections.

For more information, email sales@routeco.com or call 0370 607 1000

We're Hiring!

External Sales Engineer

Based in the Milton Keynes area, we are looking to recruit an External Sales Engineer to join our team. The role calls for an experienced Sales Engineer, preferable with a formal qualification in electrical engineering or qualified by experience.

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Achievement of sales targets in relation to turnover and profitability
• New trading account generation
• Present to various audiences subject matter of products and services
• Preparing quotations and proposals

A sound knowledge of electrical control products gained within a busy sales environment, coupled with excellent customer service skills are essential for this role - therefore a formal electrical engineering qualification (ONC/HNC) or qualified by experience is essential. A high standard of education, in particular English and Maths are required. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, determination and the ability to work on own initiative and as a team member.

To apply for this role or for more information click here.

10 Things You Should Know About Routeco

1. Routeco have over 50 franchises, and we work closely with them to ensure we can provide our customers with the latest industry news and product information.

2. We have 7 main business divisions at Routeco:

• Assemblies
• Automation
• Components
• Energy Solutions
• Hazardous Areas
• Manufacturing Solutions and Services
• Packaged Solutions

3. Routeco's value-added services differentiate us from our competition.

4. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority.

5. We have been serving the industry since 1978.

6. Routeco have 13 UK branches, as well as one in Austria.

7. Our value added services, include training, technical services and supply chain.

8. We deal with over 5,500 customers each day.

9. We handle over 600 calls a month on our Tech Support helpdesk.

10. We are on social media sites and you can follow us! Join us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook for industry, company and product news.