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WT-ES / WT-PS Rittal-Type Cabinet

The WT-ES five-fold and WT-PS nine-fold cabinets are Rittal-style control enclosures manufactured by LYE Technology for automation, PLC and motor control duties. Twelve combinations run from 600 x 1200 x 400 mm to 1200 x 2000 x 600 mm, with internal sealing strips and a detachable mounting plate for bench assembly.

  • Series: WT-ES five-fold and WT-PS nine-fold cabinets
  • WT-ES sizes: 600 x 1200 x 400 mm to 800 x 2000 x 600 mm
  • WT-PS sizes: 800 x 1800 x 600 mm to 1200 x 2000 x 600 mm
  • Enclosure: Spray-coated cold-rolled steel with sealing strips
  • Internal mounting: Detachable mounting plate
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Rittal-Type Control Cabinet: Key Features & Typical Use

Two Fold Patterns, Two Strength Profiles

The five-fold WT-ES body and the nine-fold WT-PS body differ in how the frame edge is formed, which changes stiffness and how the enclosure behaves when it is loaded with heavy drives or heavily populated mounting plates. Specifying the fold pattern against the duty avoids both a cabinet that flexes and a cabinet that is heavier and more expensive than the job requires.

Twelve Size Combinations

WT-ES runs from 600 x 1200 x 400 mm to 800 x 2000 x 600 mm and WT-PS from 800 x 1800 x 600 mm to 1200 x 2000 x 600 mm, giving twelve combinations in total. Because the range is broad, a control room can be laid out for cable routing and access rather than having equipment positions dictated by one available enclosure size.

Detachable Plate for Bench Assembly

Components mount on a detachable plate, so a PLC panel, drive assembly or relay set can be built, wired and tested on a bench and then installed as one unit. Later modifications, thermal checks and fault finding can also be done with the plate removed, which is considerably faster than reaching into a cabinet that is already full.

Sealing and Hardware for Industrial Locations

Built-in sealing strips provide water, rain and dust resistance, so the enclosure can be used in outdoor instrument areas as well as indoors. Quality lock cylinders and high-strength hinges are fitted so the door stays closed and aligned through daily opening in a plant environment, which is where most enclosure problems actually start.

Rittal-Type Control Cabinet Specifications & Technical Data

ParameterDetails
SeriesWT-ES five-fold and WT-PS nine-fold Rittal-style cabinets
WT-ES size range600 x 1200 x 400 mm to 800 x 2000 x 600 mm (W x H x D)
WT-PS size range800 x 1800 x 600 mm to 1200 x 2000 x 600 mm (W x H x D)
Combined size options12 configurations across the two series
Enclosure materialSpray-coated cold-rolled steel plate
SealingBuilt-in sealing strips against water, rain and dust
Internal mountingDetachable mounting plate
Lock and hingesHigh-quality lock cylinders, high-strength hinges
ApplicationIndustrial automation cabinets, PLC enclosures, motor control centres
Installation environmentIndoor and outdoor
CustomisationHole drilling, custom labelling, specified component brands

WT-ES and WT-PS — Rittal-Style Enclosures for Automation and Control

Automation cabinets fail for boring reasons: a door that no longer aligns, a mounting plate that cannot take the weight, or a shell that flexes when it is transported with equipment installed. The WT-ES five-fold and WT-PS nine-fold series address those points directly, with the frame edge formed to suit the structural duty the cabinet actually carries.Buyers also refer to these enclosures as Rittal-style control cabinets, industrial automation enclosures or electrical panel cabinets, and they are compared with standard 19-inch racks and with custom fabricated boxes. What separates suppliers is the fold pattern and rigidity of the frame edge, so if you are comparing two quotations on the same enclosure size, ask which fold pattern is being offered and what load the mounting plate is expected to carry.Twelve size combinations are available, from 600 x 1200 x 400 mm in the WT-ES range up to 1200 x 2000 x 600 mm in the WT-PS range, so the enclosure can be matched to the drives, PLC racks and terminal layouts that have to fit inside it. Built-in sealing strips provide water, rain and dust resistance for outdoor instrument areas as well as plant rooms.Electrical components mount on a detachable plate, which lets the assembly be prepared and tested on a bench and installed as a single unit. The enclosures use quality lock cylinders and high-strength hinges, and they accept knockouts, custom labelling and complete-set assembly with the component brands your project specifies.
WT-ES / WT-PS Rittal-Type Cabinet

Factory-Direct Rittal-Type Control Cabinet Manufacturer & OEM / ODM

We Manufacture, You Brand

LYE Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise and manufacturer in Wenzhou, China: sheet-metal fabrication, welding, powder coating, busbar machining and final assembly run on our own factory lines, and every unit is function-tested before it leaves the works. A WT-ES / WT-PS Rittal-Type Cabinet that reaches your site carries the routine test behind it, not just the rating on the nameplate.We are one of the Top 10 Brands of China's small power distribution boxes and a drafter of national standards in this category, and we hold ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, CCC, CE and TUV certification. Because we are the manufacturer rather than a trading company, our sales engineers quote from your drawing in factory-direct terms, and OEM or ODM work is produced on the same lines as our standard products.For the WT-ES and WT-PS series we form, weld and coat the enclosures on our own lines, so the fold pattern and mounting plate drilling can be matched to your panel layout.
  • OEM branding — custom colours, laser marking and your own project or retail packaging, applied at the factory.
  • ODM options — ratings, configurations and internal layouts built around your drawings or single-line diagram.
  • Certification — ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, CCC, CE and TUV, with test documents supplied per project.
  • MOQ — flexible quantities for a project or a trial order, with mixed types welcome in one shipment.

Rittal-Type Control Cabinet Buying Guide from the Manufacturer

Enclosure selection for automation is driven by what has to fit inside and how it will be transported. These are the points we confirm.
  1. Confirm the components going inside, including drives, PLC racks and terminal blocks, and their weight.
  2. Select the fold pattern, five-fold WT-ES or nine-fold WT-PS, against the structural duty.
  3. Select the size combination from the twelve available to suit the layout and cable routing.
  4. Confirm whether the cabinet is installed indoors or in an outdoor instrument area.
  5. Send the panel layout drawing, component list and any required colour or labelling.
  6. Approve the drawing, then production, inspection and dispatch.
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Manufacturer & Sales Support for Wholesale Buyers

Sheet-metal laser cutting area at the LYE works
Custom finishes, laser marking and packaging produced on the factory line behind the standard WT-ES/PS, with layouts set from your drawings.
Factory colours · Logo marking · Custom layout
Cabinet final assembly line at the LYE works
Factory-direct pricing from the manufacturer with flexible MOQ on the WT-ES/PS and the wider industrial distribution cabinet range your distributors already stock.
Factory pricing · Flexible MOQ · Global shipping
Automated sheet-metal production line

Distributor Support

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Dedicated account management and factory sales support, drawing assistance and priority production for partners adding industrial distribution cabinet to their range.
Account manager · Drawing support · Priority lead times

Selecting an Enclosure for an Automation Panel?

OEM/ODM, wholesale pricing and distributor support straight from the manufacturer — one enquiry gets you a factory-direct quotation for the WT-ES / WT-PS Rittal-Type Cabinet, sized to your panel layout drawing, component weights and the environment the cabinet will be installed in, with type-test documentation under IEC 60529 for enclosure protection. Our sales team replies with a specification and an indicative price, so send your drawings and quantity.Contact Our Sales Team

Rittal-Type Control Cabinet — Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Rittal-type control cabinet?

It is an enclosure built to the modular frame and mounting conventions popularised by Rittal, used to house PLCs, drives, relays and terminal blocks. The WT-ES and WT-PS series are produced in five-fold and nine-fold frame configurations respectively, giving twelve size combinations from 600 x 1200 x 400 mm up to 1200 x 2000 x 600 mm.

What is an automation control cabinet used for?

It houses the control and protection equipment of a process or machine: PLC racks, variable-speed drives, soft starters, relays, terminal blocks and power supplies. Typical installations are process control panels, drive assemblies, packaged plant rooms and motor control centres, and because the enclosure is opened for every modification, door alignment and mounting plate rigidity matter as much as the enclosure size.

What is the difference between five-fold and nine-fold cabinets?

The difference is how the frame edge is folded, which changes stiffness and how the enclosure behaves under load. The five-fold WT-ES body suits standard automation and PLC panels. The nine-fold WT-PS body provides more rigidity where heavier drives or densely populated mounting plates are fitted. Both are Rittal-style enclosures from the same family and take the same accessories.

Who manufactures industrial control cabinets?

The category includes the international brand that set the convention and a large group of manufacturers who build compatible enclosures, so identical dimensions can hide very different steel gauges and fold patterns. Ask whether cutting, forming, welding, coating and the mounting plate drilling are all done in house, and whether the enclosure is inspected before dispatch. LYE manufactures the WT-ES and WT-PS series in Wenzhou on our own lines and holds ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, CCC, CE and TUV certification.

How much does a control cabinet cost?

Indicative factory-direct pricing is roughly US$300 to US$3,000 per cabinet, depending on the size combination, the fold pattern, the steel gauge, whether accessories such as gland plates and cable entry systems are included, and the quantity ordered. For panel builders the useful comparison is the complete enclosure including the mounting plate and door hardware rather than the shell alone.

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