Five minute assembly; 1200kg load; 25% lower cost
Hylec-APL, the specialist supplier of electrical and electronic components, enclosures and rack systems, is announcing RETO, the latest line in 19in data and server cabinets from Retex, which offers many advantages, including ease of installation, accessibility, strength and price.
Retex, a Spanish enclosure manufacturer, is known for the design of its products, the majority of which are shipped flat-pack, for ease of transportation and installation, especially in difficult-to-access server rooms. The new RETO rack differs from previous generation products because it has no external structure. This maximizes internal space utilization, and also helps facilitate quick assembly. However load-carrying-capability has not been compromised; RETO racks can handle up to 1200kg – up to 50% more than some cheap flat pack models – and they are around 25% more cost-effective than Retex’s Logic2 rack, which handles up to 1500kg.
According to Retex’s technical marketing director, Javier Marti, RETO racks offer other advantages as well. “Like Logic2, RETO has been designed for flat-pack”, he emphasizes, “using quick-fittings rather than bolts and screws wherever possible. There are only eight parts and they all come in one box – so there is no confusion over mis-identified or lost screws and fixings. This means that one person can fully assemble a RETO rack in around five minutes only.”
Attaching side panels requires no screws; baying, too, is a simple screwless operation. Internally, infinite adjustment of shelving is possible, maximizing space utilization. Racks can be colour-coded for identification and/or branding.
About Hylec-APL
Hylec-APL specialises in the manufacture and supply of electrical components including connectors and terminal blocks, weatherproof connectors, cable glands, enclosures and control components. The company also supplies Retex 19in and other racking products.
Hylec-APL has over 30 years of experience, supplying electrical components to major OEMs and CEMs (electrical and electronic), wholesalers and specialist and catalogue distributors. Essential to the company’s strategy is the ability to develop long-term business partnerships with customers; this is reinforced by a policy of active field sales, a large inventory of available parts and an all-pervasive service culture.
