Rack Mount Cases
One type of case that is a standard in the sound, lighting & music business, along with the scientific & military communities is the rack case. Rack mount equipment is available with or without an outer casing and has an industry standard width faceplate designed to be mounted between rails. The purpose of this design is to allow mixing and matching of components to suit virtually any user requirement. For example, you might have a number of amplifiers that you want to house in the same enclosure along with signal processors, power conditioners or other related components. With rack mount cases you can combine all of these in one convenient package. When the time comes to upgrade or change your configuration, you simply unbolt the old hardware and bolt in the new.
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RACK MEASUREMENTS
Rack heights are measured in 'spaces', a unit of measure equal to 1.75″. One space is termed “1U”. The width of the rack mounting holes, centre to centre (between the rails), is an industry standard 18.375”. “Rackable Depth” is the necessary distance from the front to the rear of the equipment. Knowing the rackable depth and the number of spaces required allows you to specify the case that most precisely fits your requirements.
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Our ability to fabricate custom parts and components means that we can offer you options that are not commercially available.
Front rack rail is installed as a standard feature with mid and rear rail also available if required. Rails are adjustable to accommodate your equipment.
All our rack mount cases can be equipped with ventilating panels, dishes, flanged electrical receptacles, fans, stacking hardware and drawers. For ease of use or storage concerns, fixed or removable caster boards are available. Call or e-mail us with your equipment specs, we can design a rack mount case to suit your specific requirements.
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STANDARD RACK MOUNT
Standard and shock mount racks differ only in the way that the rack mounting rails are fastened into the case. In a standard rack, the rails are attached directly to the case shell. In most situations, and for most equipment, a standard rack provides sufficient protection. Venue installations, in-house use or hand carried transport are all scenarios well suited to standard racks.
SHOCK MOUNTING
Extensive travel, delicately calibrated equipment, or hostile shipping environments are examples of situations that warrant shock mounting. In these situations it is necessary to isolate the equipment from the case shell. We accomplish this by creating an inner sleeve that isolates your equipment from the outer case shell. In conjunction with the inner sleeve, we employ the use of either a foam lining or a series of strategically placed elastomeric isolators as a means of providing shock attenuation to protect your equipment.
