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B U I L D T O D R A W I N G Network cabinet, front view (steel door closed, door lock and base feet visible)
PRODUCT — 03 · Enclosures & Boxes

Network cabinets

A 19-inch world, lined up U by U
Model GU-EN-NR · 6U–42U · 19″ standard · static load ≤800 kg · MOQ 1 unit
Network cabinets are built to the 19-inch (482.6 mm) mounting standard: from 6U wall-mount to 42U floor-standing, three depth options at 600 / 800 / 1000 mm, rail hole pattern machined to GB/T 3047.1 / EIA-310 module — switches, servers, patch panels and PDUs align on mounting. Front door in tempered glass (visibility type for data centers) or perforated (cooling priority), static load ≤800 kg, four-point leveling feet, suitable for data centers, low-voltage rooms and workshop MES stations.
  • Standard: 19″ mounting width 482.6 mm, hole pattern per GB/T 3047.1 / EIA-310 module
  • Capacity: full range 6U–42U (1U = 44.45 mm), depth 600/800/1000 mm
  • Door type: front tempered glass / front perforated, rear perforated standard (cooling airflow)
  • Load capacity: static load ≤800 kg, four-point leveling feet + baying kit
  • Cooling: perforated door ≥70% open area, top fan positions ×2–4, selected per equipment heat load
6U–42UFull capacity range
482.6 mm19″ standard mounting width
≤800 kgStatic load capacity
1 unitMOQ 1 unit · ≥5 recommended for volume production
01 — SPECIFICATION

Specifications

The table below covers 80% of factory distribution room cases. Anything outside it we can still build — those are engineered items, quoted separately, with an indicative price the same day.

Capacity specifications6U (wall-mount) / 12U / 22U / 32U / 42U (floor-standing), 1U = 44.45 mm
Standard sizes (W×D×H)600×600×H / 600×800 / 600×1000 / 800×800 mm (external width 600, three depth options)
Mounting standard19″ mounting width 482.6 mm, rail hole pattern GB/T 3047.1 / EIA-310 module square holes
Sheet thicknessFrame 2.0 mm / door panel 1.5 mm / rails 2.0 mm galvanized
Door typeFront tempered glass door / front perforated door (open area ≥70%); rear perforated door standard
Static load capacity≤800 kg (including equipment), uniformly distributed
Leveling feet and bay joiningFour-point M12 leveling feet + bay joining kit, cabinets joined in a row
Surface treatmentNine-stage pretreatment + electrostatic powder coating RAL7035 (black optional)
Airflow pathFront perforated intake / rear perforated exhaust, direct airflow path for equipment between front and rear uprights
FanTop fan positions 2–4 (φ120, selected per heat load), adjustable fan speed
WiringTop / bottom cable entry holes 2–4 each (with brush strip or cover plate), cable management space between front and rear uprights
Cable managementCable management bracket / horizontal cable management rings selected per U position, vertical cable management duct optional
Power supplyPDU mounting positions (rear upright 1U position ×2), PDU supplied per project
GroundingMain grounding point M6 + door / upright bonding, data center equipotential bonding
Data center server cabinet42U / 800–1000 deep, front perforated + rear perforated, fully populated fan positions
Telecom room network cabinet22U–32U / 600 deep, glass door for visibility + patch panel cable management
Shop floor MES station12U–22U floor-standing or 6U wall-mount, dust filter added for industrial environments
Surveillance storage cabinetNVR / storage array rack mounting, with cable management bracket and PDU positions
Joined data center rowCabinet row bay joining + top cable tray, per data center layout drawing
Custom buildNon-standard depth, double doors, machined to drawing
Structural standardGB/T 7251.1 / IEC 61439-1 (mechanical structure section)
Mounting hole pattern19″ upright hole pattern per GB/T 3047.1 / EIA-310 module, checked unit by unit with gauges
Load test1.25× rated static load, upright deflection and door sag inspected unit by unit
Open areaPerforated door open area ≥70% (cooling airflow basis)
Documents with shipmentOutline drawing, U-position layout drawing, bay joining and leveling foot layout drawing
02 — CONFIGURATOR

Five steps to specify your run

A configuration summary is generated as you go. It travels with your inquiry, saving a round of confirmation.

01Capacity
02Depth
03Front door type
04Color
05Options (multiple)
03 — CRAFT

Build details

Systems have been in service for decades, and the failure points are always the same few: poor busbar contact, water ingress at the door seal, high temperature rise in the correction cabinet, and mis-phased outgoing feeders. The six hard rules below are written for exactly these points — every cabinet can be traced to them.

Hole position checked with a gauge fixture

19″ is non-negotiable

Every cabinet's 19″ mounting rails are checked hole by hole with a gauge fixture — half a millimeter off and the screw holes won't line up when you rack equipment, making the whole cabinet useless.

Open area ≥70%

Perforated doors have to actually breathe

Perforated door open area is ≥70%, built to airflow-for-cooling standards. We don't make decorative sparse-mesh "vented doors."

1.25× static load

No sagging under full equipment load

A 42U cabinet fully loaded with servers approaches its weight limit. Every unit is checked at 1.25× rated static load for rail deflection and door sag, so swapping equipment in the data center doesn't require re-evaluating the cabinet.

Brush cable entry

Cables pass, dust stays out

Top cable entries come with brushes or cover plates — cables pass through, dust stays behind. A detail that matters for dust control in the data center.

Bay joining kit

Cabinet rows line up straight

Bay joining bolts + locating pins tie the lineup together. Front face flatness across the row is held to ≤3 mm per 3 cabinets — the same tolerance discipline we apply to distribution cabinet rows.

Galvanized mounting rails

Rails stay rust-free through equipment refresh cycles

Galvanized uprights (unpainted, with covered holes) — equipment can be racked and unracked repeatedly without exposed rust. Powder-coated uprights start chipping at the mounting holes after just two installs.

04 — EVIDENCE

Photos & enclosure construction

Below are photos taken in our own shop — from the complete unit down to the internal busbars and secondary wiring. Every build detail can be checked item by item.

Network cabinet, front view (steel door closed, door lock and base feet visible)
Network cabinet, front view (steel door closed, door lock and base feet visible)
PLC programming control cabinet · Photo 01
PLC programming control cabinet · Photo 01
PLC programming control cabinet · Photo 02
PLC programming control cabinet · Photo 02
FRONT VIEW Power meter Status indication Channel base at the bottom · inter-cabinet busbars run through H 2200 W 800 / 1000 / 1200 IP54 standard IP65 optional Ue 400V ≤2000A Icw 30–65kA
Verifiable build checklist:2.0 mm seam-welded enclosure · diagonal ≤1.5 mm · busbar torqued to 30-40 N·m with witness marks · busbar joint temperature rise ≤70 K · segregated wiring compartments · CTs and meters in separate compartments · 60-80 μm coating · 2500 V/1 min withstand on every unit.

Image key: 01–05 are shop photos (the numbers match the shot list). The line drawing shows the front elevation of the enclosure; dimensions match the specification table above.

05 — APPLICATIONS

Where these cabinets go

These are the routine applications — we can talk scheme and configuration directly. For the industry view, see the industry pages.

Enterprise data center

Servers and core switches racked, 42U perforated door with full fan kit.

Telecom room / rack room

Floor-level network aggregation and patch panel cable management, 22U–32U glass door.

Shop floor MES station

Industrial-environment network access point, with dust filter and floor-standing configuration.

Monitoring center

NVR / storage arrays / display control equipment racked together.

Production line vision system

Industrial PC and vision server in a nearby cabinet, configured for shop floor conditions.

Data center expansion

Bayed expansion, assembled to the same tolerances as the existing rack row.

06 — TERMS

Commercial terms

Specification dated September 2026; quotations follow this.

Drawings & designFree
MOQ1 unit (5 or more recommended for production)
Production lead time15-25 days after drawing approval
on-time delivery98%
Warranty12 months
Loading portNingbo / Shanghai, China
Sheet steelBaosteel / Ansteel cold-rolled sheet (SPCC) / 304 stainless steel
Factory visit & dispatch confirmationFactory visits welcome; finished-cabinet photos and video before dispatch
Capacity5,800+ units / year
07 — DOWNLOADS

Documents for your engineering team

Selection manual, outline dimensions and RFQ checklist — for the customer's electrical engineer. All three documents are being organized by product line; download links go live once complete.

PDFSelection and configuration manualTechnical highlights, specifications, typical solutions and commercial termsIn progress · pending
DXFCommon outline & cut-out dimensionsFront view / side view / foundation and cable entry cutoutsIn progress · pending
XLSRFQ data checklistInformation to confirm before quoting — fill in and send backIn progress · pending
08 — FAQ

Six questions procurement and electrical engineers ask most

What is the standard for a 19-inch rack?

Mounting width 482.6 mm (19 inches), hole pattern per GB/T 3047.1 / EIA-310 modules. All standard servers, switches and patch panels are designed to this width — if the cabinet is non-standard, equipment won't rack.

How do I choose between a glass door and a perforated door?

For cooling priority (dense servers), choose a perforated door with ≥70% open area; for visibility (network cabinets, patch panels), choose a glass door. In high-density data centers, front perforated + rear perforated is common practice.

How much weight can a fully loaded 42U hold?

Static load is capped at 800 kg; a fully loaded 42U of 1U servers typically runs 400–600 kg. For higher density (fully loaded 2U four-socket servers), send us the equipment list and we'll calculate against actual weight before confirming the cabinet model.

How do I choose the depth?

600 mm is enough for network equipment + patch panels; choose 800 mm for cable slack with 1U/2U servers; choose 1000 mm for deep servers and long power cable coils. Better 200 mm too deep than cables pressing against the rear door.

Can it be used in a dusty shop floor environment?

Yes — add a washable dust filter plus positive-pressure fan configuration. In high-dust areas, a separate equipment room is recommended; the cabinet dust filter only mitigates, it does not isolate.

Can it be bayed with existing cabinets from other brands?

If the external dimensions match the 600 mm width standard, they can be bayed into a row. Send us the external dimensions of your existing cabinets and we'll verify before confirming the baying plan.

09 — RELATED

Other cabinet types in the same main circuit

Related products use color-block placeholders for now (product photos not yet complete; they will be replaced together). Internal links will be filled in once live URLs are confirmed.

10 — RFQ

Send your equipment list and U-position layout — cabinet model confirmed the same day

Send your equipment list or U-position plan and get a free cabinet selection and cooling/cable routing plan · reply within 24 hours. Direct from the source factory, MOQ 1 unit, 1-year warranty.

Email your inquiry WhatsApp: +86 186 5712 0011
GU ELECTRIC (Zhejiang Golden Unicorn) · 5,000 sqm workshop, Fengchuan Industrial Zone, Tonglu · 20 people · 5,800+ units per year
ISO 9001:2015 · CE(LVD+EMC) · CQC · IP65

When you write, include: single-line diagram or primary scheme, switch room layout, load list, and component brand requirements. You do not need complete drawings — capacity and cabinet type are enough to start.

Network Cabinet · MOQ 1 unit · 15–25 days Get a quote