Power Distribution

Busbar Solutions for Industrial Automation

Rittal Busbar Solutions and Busbar Modification

More businesses than ever are turning to robust power distribution methods for their panel solutions, industrial applications, and energy requirements. Busbar systems are becoming the predominant solution for manufacturers across nearly all global industries as a safer, more effective, and more efficient method of powering control cabinets. While legacy power distribution systems come with a variety of liabilities and challenges, busbar systems alleviate these pain points in panel design, engineering, and operation through elevated customization and unique design capabilities. Whether your business is in machine or panel building, automotive, food and beverage, energy, material handling, or more, Rittal supports your operations with comprehensive and dependable power distribution solutions.

Rittal – Your One-Stop Shop for Busbar Solutions

Rittal tackles inefficient busbar production head-on. What sets us apart is not just our top-notch busbar solutions but the empowerment we provide through Rittal Automation Systems (RAS) machines. At the heart of our expertise lies the Rittal Application Center (RAC) in Houston, Texas, a complete, revenue-producing service center utilizing RAS machines for working on customer projects and modifying busbars (bare or tin-plated) and aluminum. With our capabilities, Rittal can deliver solutions in as little as a few days.

Rittal busbar solutions encompass supplying copper parts, busbar modification services via the RAC, and complete production machines. We ensure all businesses, from small shops to leading enterprises, have everything in place for a seamless busbar solution from start to finish.

How Rittal Optimizes Your Busbar Efficiency

  • Quality busbar solutions for switchgears, industrial equipment, power distribution, and more
  • Complete range of Rittal Automation Systems (RAS) machines for in-house customized busbar projects
  • Individual project evaluation to ensure optimized busbar utilization
  • Comprehensive busbar modification, including punching, countersinking, marking, thread forming, cutting, and bending in any configuration (flat, offset, edge, twist, and U bends)
  • Minimize production inaccuracies and inefficiency with reliable, high-precision solutions
  • Streamlined machine operation saves time on training
  • Shorter lead times thanks to machine capabilities, in-stock solutions, and a strategic RAC location in Houston, Texas
  • Expertise in meeting UL 891 compliance and aiding businesses transitioning from cables to busbars

Rittal Application Center (RAC) Busbar Modification Services

The RAC is a comprehensive, revenue-producing service center utilizing RAS machines for working on customer projects and modifying busbars (bare or tin-plated) and aluminum. With our capabilities, Rittal can deliver solutions in as little as a few days.

Designed to be a dynamic space, the RAC offers customers the opportunity to witness the integrated solutions of Rittal, Eplan, and RAS machines. The facility provides a hands-on experience, allowing customers to explore each component of the value chain, its seamless integration, and how these solutions can effectively address their unique challenges. Both new and existing customers can collaborate on their projects with Rittal experts, explore new technologies, and test them out in real workshop environments.

Rittal Automation Systems (RAS) Busbar Modification Machines

Rittal provides a complete range of RAS machines for in-house customized busbar projects. Capabilities include punching, countersinking, marking, thread forming, cutting, and bending in any configuration (flat, offset, edge, twist, and U bends). These machines are featured in our own RAC facility as part of our busbar services, but are also great options for businesses seeking to enhance efficiency and uptime within their own facility.

FlexPunch

Featuring a modular design and three CNC-controlled axes, the RAS FlexPunch machine offers precise and efficient busbar punching capabilities, saving time and labor costs. Enhanced by dedicated software solutions and seamless integration with bending machines, it ensures a streamlined and customized production process.

EB40 Professional

The RAS EB40 Professional combines robust design with compactness, allowing versatile bending types with outstanding accuracy. With a user-friendly plug-in system for tool changes, energy-saving electric servodrive technology, and remote maintenance capabilities, it offers efficient, quiet, and precise bending, making it suitable for three-shift operations and ensuring consistent repeatability.

What Rittal Power Distribution Can Provide for You

Rittal ensures optimized power distribution solutions with thorough individual project evaluations. Our expert service team, with deep product and system knowledge, collaborates with you to account for your specific requirements and optimize solution performance. With our quick response times, Rittal sets your project up for success from the start.

Rittal simplifies system engineering with advanced software solutions, guiding users step-by-step through the planning process. Our tools cover configuration, implementation, and maintenance, ensuring every aspect of your project is addressed. With our knowledgeable service engineers, Rittal helps you streamline processes, reduce errors, and optimize the efficiency of your power distribution systems.

Rittal RiLine60 Busbar systems are ideal for individual switching systems. Super-flexible and easily modified per application requirements, RiLine busbars are dependable power distribution technology with simple, safe assembly and user-friendly planning. With the addition of Rittal RAC busbar modification services, including punching, countersinking, marking, thread forming, cutting, and bending, your busbar solutions can perfectly match the requirements of your project and system setup.

For more complex industrial switchgear applications, Ri4Power Busbar systems are an excellent solution. Adaptable and flexible, Ri4Power scales up to 6300 A and combines power distribution and control technology for up to 50% time savings in assembly with impressive copper savings. Continuous modular panels enable convenient subdivision into individually configurable sections. This modularity provides you with enhanced levels of control to easily match project requirements and optimize system efficiency.

Your Busbar Benefits at a Glance

  1. Enhanced Safety: Experience peace of mind with a touch-safe design, ensuring a secure environment for your team.
  2. Streamlined Expansion: Effortlessly expand your system and maintain system organization and cleanliness.
  3. Simplified Retrofitting: Hassle-free retrofitting and fast enclosure assembly ensure optimal efficiency.
  4. Easy Maintenance: Streamlined troubleshooting and easy maintenance procedures provide smoother operations.
  5. Space Optimization: Maximize your space utilization with a reduced enclosure footprint.

Contact Rittal for Tailored Busbar Services and Solutions

Contact Rittal to revolutionize your power distribution with our advanced busbar services and solutions. Our team is here to support you with consultation, expert knowledge, and quick response times. Whether you need project evaluation, system engineering, or busbar modifications, Rittal has the expertise to meet the requirements of your project. Contact us today to learn more about how we can enhance your operations and provide a seamless power distribution experience.