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Useful information about DIN rail housings
Flexible to use and quick to install: Robust plastic housings for mounting on mounting rails are available in many different designs. You should find out what you should pay attention to when purchasing DIN rail housings in our guide.
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Application areas of DIN rail housings
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Size, certifications, material – important when purchasing DIN rail housings
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Our practical tip: Simple attachment with universal holding clamps
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FAQ – frequently asked questions about DIN rail housings
Application areas of DIN rail housings
DIN rails, which are also known as mounting rails, are available in various shapes and sizes. Standardized profile rails are usually used in electrical engineering to attach diverser components and housings. They are mounted in distribution boxes or control cabinets and are primarily used in the area of power supply or measurement, control, control and data technology. The DIN rail serves as a carrier for the individual electronic components, whose sensitive elements are protected by robust, often gray housings.
Plastic enclosures specially designed for mounting rails enable quick and easy installation. The selection of DIN rail housings according to DIN standard is enormous and ranges from individual components to complete sets in various sizes and colors. In our online shop you will find the suitable DIN rail housing or housing for each application. Customer-specific requirements can be realized at any time with the modular composition.
Size, certifications, material – important when purchasing DIN rail housings
Before purchasing a DIN rail housing, you should check the dimensions of the mounting rail for which the protective housing is intended. This is the only way to ensure that you can quickly find a suitable component for your DIN rail. The following lists the most important purchase criteria for DIN rail housings for you:
Housing type: Base element, top and side, between and end piece, cover, lower section or mounting base – most DIN rail housings can be assembled in a modular way. This brings a decisive advantage for you: Thanks to the modular design, the assembly of individual solutions is easily possible for your personal requirements. Pre-fabricated housing sets are not flexible and in some cases require subsequent adjustments. To avoid this problem, you can design independantly sets of DIN rail housings of a series. However, for a well thought-out and space-saving result with the modular design, a lot of planning is needed.
Dimensions: Depending on the mounting rail and the prevailing space, special housing types are required. Always check the height, width and depth of each model.
Material: Plastic housing is not the same as plastic housing. In addition to ABS models, numerous housings made of polyamide or polycarbonate are available. Depending on the application area and personal preferences, the plastic used is an important purchase criterion.
Color: From gray to transparent to green, orange and black – our online shop offers a wide range of mounting rail housings in different colors. Different casing colors can be used to easily distinguish different types of modules. This provides more overview.
Certification and degree of protection: Pay attention to certifications and any necessary types of protection when purchasing. For example, the IP20 degree of protection is provided for control cabinets.
Other: Some housing parts come with integrated PCB pins or screw terminals for PCBs. This ensures quick assembly and installation of the individual components. Other electronics housings are equipped with special clamps, universal feet or mounting flanges for direct mounting on the wall. Ventilation slots are also available in some models and are necessary in many applications.
Before purchasing, check whether the required items are included in the delivery or can be retrofitted, if necessary.
Our practical tip: Simple attachment with universal holding clamps
DIN rail housings can be attached to mounting rails with special retaining brackets. The bracket via brackets makes it easier to remove individual modules from the rail without any tools.
FAQ – frequently asked questions about DIN rail housings
On average, how much does an electronics enclosure last?
In principle, the housings are of a very robust nature. How often they can be installed and removed again is influenced by your procedure and the materials used.
Can displays or control elements in distribution boxes and control cabinets also be mounted on mounting rails?
Displays for monitoring or analysis can be integrated at any time. For the display to be clearly visible, a suitable housing with a sufficiently large recess or, for example, a transparent cover must be used.
How many components are required for a complete system?
This is also different. In general, every sensitive electronic component should be protected by a suitable housing. In principle, it is advisable to keep additional building modules in stock, such as between and end pieces. This means that you always have a suitable spare part at hand and can easily extend existing systems with suitable elements.