Even under utmost individual and demanding conditions, the Rapid boxes from Spelsberg show their strengths such as resilience, flexibility and easy handling. An example for this is their use in a harbour area in South East Asia: For the construction of a heavy-duty transport system, the WETEC Group from Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, the leading supplier of switchgear and control systems as well as electrical, automation and system solutions, required a reliable enclosure system especially for the fused branching of uncut conductors.
The system in the harbour basin serves the loading and unloading as well as the movement of ships. For this purpose, a floating platform is initially lowered and then raised above the waterline to allow a ship above it to rest safely on mobile heavy-duty transport trolleys.
As each transport trolley can carry a maximum load of 130 tonnes, further systems have to be added or disconnected depending on the size and weight of the ship. For the WETEC Group, the highest level of flexibility was therefore a decisive factor in the cable junction. Moreover, due to the circumstances on site, a solution with a high level of IP protection was required.
The long lasting good cooperation between the WETEC Group and Spelsberg made the expert for enclosure technology and electrical installations the first point of contact for finding a solution. In a very short time, Spelsberg provided an initial sample with Rapid-Boxes and consulted its customer with regard to technology and functionality. Due to the Rapid-Box system, which enables the installation of uncut cables, the effort for installation was reduced to a minimum.
In the meantime, the Rapid-Boxes from Spelsberg are in daily use in the heavy-duty transport system for connecting the individual transport trolleys. The products convinced the responsible persons of the WETEC Group in particular with regard to their robustness, tightness and easy handling during assembly.
“We are more than satisfied with the product solutions as well as consultation provided by Spelsberg. The Rapid-Boxes fully meet our requirements. Moreover, the Spelsberg team always provided us with competent support and made a significant contribution to the fast implementation of the project” said Uwe Wilmschen, CEO of WETEC Group.