Low Cost Automation Tutorial
Date:May21, 2010
#042 Motion mechanism design - 25: Electrical enclosure interior design
Mechanical engineers tend to rely on other professional for design and production of electrical items, but that may cause losses in product delivery time, cost, and standardization practices. Here, electrical enclosure interior designs are discussed.
| ・ | Circuit breakers | |
| ・ | Programmable logic controller (PLC) | |
| ・ | Power supply (PS) | |
| ・ | Motor driver (PMD) |
The items above are connected using terminal strips (H49), DIN rails (H59), and wire conduits (W79) and mounted inside the enclosure.
The enclosure interior layout should be made simple and easy for wire tracing. Choose an enclosure with ample capacity for the following reasons.
| 1. | Provide ample space between each component for easy maintenance. | |
| 2. | Anticipate future expansion possibilities when choosing the enclosure. |
[Fig.1] and [Photo 1] show the layout of an enclosure of the catalog example. The terminal strips are labeled to prevent careless errors.
![[Fig.1] Design example of an enclosure interior layout [Photo 1]](http://www.misumi-techcentral.com/tt/en/lca/images/042.gif)