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commissioning and maintenance. LCA also operates the UK’s first
Rittal Automation Systems 3D laser machining centre, which makes
it possible for them to provide industry-leading 3D design and
WINKEL BEARING
manufacturing capabilities for its customers. AND PROFILE
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Versatile software LOAD HANDLING
Underpinning LCA’s engineering and manufacturing operations is
EPLAN’s Pro Panel software, which provides all necessary data for
manufacturing like BOMs, drawings and flat projection drawings and ALU-U-PROFILE FOR
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integrates automation technologies perfectly in the processes of WINKEL BEARINGS
product development and manufacturing. This applies to the
mechanical processing of the cabinet housing components and
copper busbars, as well as for the control of machines in the cable
and wire assembly. Even future-oriented automation technologies HEAVY DUTY
WINKEL BEARING
such as automated assembly of terminal strips or the robotic wiring NEW 3-ROW
of equipment are supported with the EPLAN Pro Panel package.
MULTI AXIS
LCA also uses EPLAN Smart Wiring, a system that visualises the
LINEAR SYSTEM
wiring and makes all wiring data 100% digitally available. Users
50 kg - 5 T
benefit from a significant drop in the error rate and substantial time HIGHLY DYNAMIC
savings. This applies to last-minute changes in particular, as the STANDARD &
BESPOKE
software handles the sometimes complex task of comparing a SOLUTIONS
project’s new state with its previous baseline. EPLAN Smart Wiring’s
digital representation refers to the virtual model’s 3D layout in
EPLAN Pro Panel.

Efficient processes and smart machines
At LCA, the EPLAN software interfaces directly with Rittal’s
advanced manufacturing systems. These include the Rittal Perforex
LIFTING SYSTEMS
LC 3015 3D laser machining centre, a revolutionary system for the
LOAD CAPACITY 50 kg - 50 t
construction of sheet steel panels which automates processes HEIGHTS OF UP TO 50 METERS
previously done by hand. Using the facilities provided by EPLAN Pro 1-, 2- OR 4-COLUMN
Panel software, which has integrated 3D modelling, the Perforex LC VERSIONS
PALLET-, MATERIAL-,
3015 can be programmed to perform measuring and machining to AUTOMOBILE
an extremely high degree of accuracy while processing panels in a STAINLESS STEEL LIFTER
fraction of the time previously required for these operations. SPECIAL DESIGNS
A Rittal Secarex cutting centre to cut DIN mounting rails, C rails SHORT DELIVERY TIME
and cable ducts is also used by LCA. This machine offers
considerable cost savings thanks to improved quality and reduced
Innovations
waste rates and is far more efficient than manual cutting. The
Secarex centre includes a state-of-the-art operating station with an that move

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