Custom DIN Rail Assemblies

A custom DIN rail assembly provides a standardized, modular, and space-saving solution for mounting and organizing electrical components like circuit breakers, terminal blocks, and other industrial devices. DIN rail assemblies simplify the installation, maintenance, and scaling of electrical systems, making them highly popular in industrial control systems, automation, and electrical distribution due to their efficiency and practicality.

At Peerless Electronics, we offer custom-assembled DIN rails as part of our Value-Added services, which are complimentary to all Peerless customers. This post delves deeper into this valuable service, offering comprehensive insights into how it functions, the various customization options available, typical use cases, and how it can help organizations save both time and money.

DIN rails are metal rails, typically made of steel, designed to securely house and organize components in equipment racks and control cabinets, optimizing space usage while facilitating efficient electrical connections. DIN rail mounts come in multiple sizes, with the most common being the top hat DIN rail, which measures 35 mm wide. The term "DIN rail" originates from the German Institute for Standardization, translated as "Deutsches Institut für Normung," where the rail-mounting system was first established in the late 1920s.

Custom-assembled DIN rails provide a seamless solution for safely and securely organizing electrical devices within an application, enabling easy installation and removal of electrical devices without requiring additional hardware. However, DIN rail mounts often need customization to cater to specific application needs. Customizing DIN rail assemblies involves tailoring certain aspects, such as the rail type, material, length, device positioning, and enclosure protection, to match particular industrial and electrical setups. Adjusting these elements improves overall reliability, safety, and maintenance convenience.

While the top hat rail is the most common, some electrical and industrial applications might require alternative DIN rail types, such as miniature rails or G-type rails. Miniature rails, narrower at 15mm, are ideal for compact installations. G-type rails, broader and deeper than the top hat, are better suited for heavier components and older installations. Customizing DIN rail systems with specific rail designs to support the components' size and weight enhances the system's reliability.

DIN rail mount enclosures are protective housings used to safeguard DIN rail systems' mounted electrical components. These enclosures are crucial in environments where dust, moisture, debris, or other factors could threaten sensitive electrical devices mounted on the rail system. For instance, heat-sensitive components might require additional thermal management within the enclosure, and custom ventilation slots, fans, or heat sinks can be incorporated into the design to prevent overheating.

DIN rail styles cover variations in size, shape, material, and design of DIN rails, and customization provides tailored solutions to meet the exact requirements of an application. This is particularly important for unique setups in industrial, commercial, or specialized environments. For example, an application might require a short DIN rail assembly or a special DIN rail clip design to ensure installation ease and efficient component organization. Customizations can include specific DIN rail material types, sizes, and lengths, as well as other features like perforations, snap-on mechanisms, or pre-drilled holes.

Custom-assembled DIN rails play a vital role in enhancing performance across a wide range of industrial settings, offering flexibility and protection for electrical component organization within applications. Here are some specific examples of how custom DIN rail assemblies can improve the reliability, safety, and scalability of industrial electrical and control systems.

DIN Rail assemblies for electrical switchgear are essential for managing and organizing electrical components in power distribution systems. They offer a structured and efficient approach to organizing devices like circuit breakers, relays, transformers, and communication equipment inside switchgear cabinets. For instance, switchgear in heavy industrial settings often operates in high-temperature environments. Thus, a custom DIN rail assembly design may incorporate thermal dissipation properties for better durability and long-term functionality.

Customized DIN rail assemblies are often necessary in industrial environments that utilize systems for process control and monitoring, such as a water treatment plant. In such environments, high levels of moisture and chemicals are common, so a custom DIN rail assembly might include stainless steel or coated aluminum DIN rail mounts to prevent rusting. These custom DIN rail assemblies might also require NEMA-rated enclosure boxes to protect sensitive electronic components from water exposure and damage.

Custom DIN rail assemblies are integral for managing control components within factory automation systems, including sensors, relays, and motor controllers. To ensure these sensitive components remain secure in factory environments, DIN rail customizations can include heavy-duty DIN rail mounts to withstand high vibrations and integrated ventilation to prevent components from overheating.

Overall, custom DIN rail assemblies are crucial in keeping electrical components secure, protected, organized, and accessible within demanding industrial environments. Optimizing the DIN rail mounting and assembly features to meet the unique demands of the environment ensures better reliability, safety, and scalability of electrical control and other systems.

We've already highlighted numerous benefits of customized DIN rail assemblies, including ensuring better long-term performance and adaptability of electrical systems. Let’s recap the advantages of customizing the design, layout, and materials of DIN rails to address electrical and control system challenges.

• Reduces unproductive labor (no cutting or tooling required)
• Reduces installation time
• Streamlines maintenance and troubleshooting
• Provides a tailored fit for better space optimization
• Integrates safety features for improved protection
• Provides scalability for system upgrades and expansions
• Ensures regulatory compliance by meeting industry standards
• Incorporates better durability for harsh environments
• Reduces long-term costs with precise design, supporting safety, durability, and longevity

Peerless Electronics is an authorized stocking distributor for the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers within the military, aerospace, industrial, transportation, and medical sectors. While supplying quality electrical parts is a significant part of what we do to support clients worldwide, Peerless goes beyond that by offering top-notch value-added services, such as customized DIN rail clip assembly. This allows customers to transform their orders into high-quality, customized experiences.

The Peerless Value-Added (VA) Experience, which also includes custom-tailored technical support, offers quick turnaround times to save time, maintain workflow, lower costs, and optimize workforce allocation. At Peerless, customization, quality, and service are central to doing business the right way – by prioritizing our customers.

What components can be included in a custom DIN rail assembly?

The specific components will depend on your application's requirements, whether for industrial automation, power distribution, or specialized monitoring systems. Peerless Electronics carries thousands of components that can be integrated into a custom DIN rail assembly - some of our key manufacturers include Entrelec, Carlo Gavazzi, CBI, and Altech.

What types of DIN rails are available for custom assemblies?

We can customize any DIN rails purchased on the Peerless Electronics website as part of our Value Added support services.

Can DIN rails be cut to custom lengths?

Yes, DIN rail mounts can be cut to your specified length, ensuring a custom-tailored fit.