Market launch for AX fiberglass Coming Soon

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July 24, 2020

The market launch of Rittal’s AX fiberglass enclosures, the successor to the KS, will take place in October 2020. From then on, all sizes in the portfolio will be available from stock. The Ex-version of the AX fiberglass will be available in January 2021 due to the extensive admission tests. The current KS enclosures will be available until the end of 2020.

The AX plastic/ fiberglass offers all the advantages of the well-known KS, plus:

  • Full outdoor capability due to higher UV resistance (UL F1 outdoor rating)
  • Flexible and individual interior installation in the 25mm pitch pattern thanks to numerous fastening domes in the interior and the usable Rittal system accessories (e.g. system chassis)
  • Safety thanks to high degrees of protection up to IP66 / Type 4X, UL approval (508A) and protective insulation class II

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