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News Release from: Rockwell Automation | Subject: Allen-Bradley 141A mounting system
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 June 2005
Starters and load feeders are easy-fit
modules
The new Allen-Bradley 141A mounting system allows plug-in main and control circuits - a facility previously only available in motor control centres.
Packing more functionality into less space is a constant challenge for OEMs Now, an innovative leap in the design of starters and load feeders from Rockwell Automation can help them achieve just that
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new Allen-Bradley 141A mounting system allows plug-in main and control circuits - a facility previously only available in motor control centres.
Customers also benefit from an expanded range of components, making the 141A system even more versatile.
The new 141A mounting system from Rockwell Automation delivers true modularity for power circuits, bringing the benefits of simple construction, commissioning and maintenance across a wide range of control installations.
The range of components available has been expanded to include higher current ranges, making the 141A system more flexible than ever.
Busbars, and ancillary components like fuse switches and fuse holders, are now available up to 1600A.
Busbar modules up to 630A and busbar modules for circuit breakers are also available Using these components, a multitude of pluggable starter solutions can be created, including high powered starters, soft starters, inverters and load feeders, together with all circuit breakers and fuses.
Modularity means faster exchange times and reduced downtime.
Wire management is also greatly simplified.
The 141A mounting system brings the functionality benefits of a motor control center in a cost-effective package.
Using Allen-Bradley Iso modules, the individual feeders can be put into a test setting, where the main circuit is interrupted while the function of the control circuits is checked.
This simplifies start-up and optimises the reliability of the control.
With the Iso modules, the busbars remain covered and safe-to-touch, even if the load feeders are removed, allowing the fast and safe exchange of starters.
Down-time is reduced to a minimum and impact on production is greatly reduced.
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