This section provides an overview for din rails as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 14 din rail manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked din rail companies as of November, 2024: 1.nVent HOFFMAN, 2.Nexus Metal & Alloys, 3.SR Perforators.
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A DIN rail is a metal rail used inside a control cabinet.
A DIN is a type of German industrial standard. Although standardized in Germany, DIN rails are now used worldwide and are sometimes referred to as IEC rails because they are also specified in the international standard IEC.
DIN rails are mostly used inside industrial control panels. Inside an industrial control panel, electromagnetic switches that switch the power supply on and off, contact relays, and logic controllers that control sequences are all intermingled. If these devices are scattered throughout the panel, they will not look good and may be affected by induced voltages.
DIN rails protect control equipment by arranging these in-panel devices in a neat and orderly manner to improve their appearance and organize them according to their intended use.
DIN rails are mainly made of aluminum. One of its characteristics is that it is lightweight and inexpensive. They are not painted because the temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions inside control panels are often well controlled. Stainless steel and iron are rarely used as materials because they are not expected to be exposed to corrosive environments or to impact.
Viewed from the front, DIN rails resemble rectangular plates with oval holes regularly drilled along the centerline. The oval-shaped holes secure the DIN rails to the board with screws.
DIN rails look like pots and pans when viewed from the side; in-panel devices that can be mounted on DIN rails have detachable claws on the back and are secured in place when the claws catch on the pot-shaped handles. The length is cut and used according to the width of the panel. In most cases, the width of a control panel does not exceed 2m. As such, a maximum length of about 2m is used.
Most DIN rails are 35mm wide and 7.5mm high, but lengths and hole shapes vary when sold.
DIN rails are typically sold in 1,000mm or 2,000mm lengths. Since they do not perfectly match the dimensions of the inside of a control cabinet, they are cut to length. Shorter products may be sold in 100mm or 200mm.
Hole shapes include short and long holes. There is no significant difference in performance. Products with larger hole widths are also available for fastening to control panels with larger screws.
DIN rails are used to fasten panel components. The following are examples of parts that are arranged in a panel using DIN rails:
Since larger rail-type terminal blocks increase weight and make DIN rail mounting more difficult, DIN rails are used for instrumentation terminal blocks and relatively small terminal blocks. Large terminal blocks are attached directly to the board with screws.
DIN rails are also available in special versions to meet demand. The following is an example of DIN rails with special specifications:
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Kowa Kasei Co., Ltd. was founded in 1969 and is a manufacturer and supplier of profile extrusion molding products, electric wiring member, and EMC components based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The company's product portofolio including wiring ducts, birdie cutters, wiring protection tubes, noise protectors, and EMC protective tubes. The products have been certified to be RoHS compliant. The company have obtained the ISO 9001 certification in 2002 and ISO 14001 certification in 2003.
OBO Bettermann India Private Limited, established in 2008 and headquartered in Tamil Nadu, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of installation systems for electrical infrastructure in buildings and facilities. The company specializes in the production and supply of various systems, including earthing systems, lighting systems, surge protection systems, corrosion-resistant cable tray systems, quick clip systems, and more. Its earthing solutions cater to industrial systems, buildings, and domestic applications, adaptable to various types of terrain. The company's goods and services are widely employed across infrastructure, commerce, and industry sectors.
S.R. Perforators, primarily located in Bangalore for over two decades of experience, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in a diverse range of wire mesh and perforated sheets. The company's product line includes perforated sheets, wire mesh, cable trays, and din rails. These products are available in various materials, including stainless steel of all grades, copper, aluminum, nickel, and other alloys. The products find extensive application in crushers, construction, mosquito protection, kitchen equipment trays, and garnet sieving. The company markets its products across various Indian cities, including Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, New Delhi, and more.
Trinity Touch, established in 1998, is a company based in New Delhi, India, that is a manufacturer of a diverse range of products utilized in the control cabinet business. Trinity Touch offers electrical solutions for a wide range of applications. The company possesses advanced technological solutions at the forefront of the market, catering to industries including Solar, Wind, Railways, and Telecom. The company boasts a wide range of esteemed clientele for its products, encompassing key System Integrators, Panel Builders, Machine Builders, and Industrial Corporations on a global scale.
Priyank Engineering, founded in Gujarat, India, in 2007 is a manufacturer of heet metal parts, sheet metal fabricated parts, sheet metal pressed & stamped components. The company's product portfolio includes aluminum heat sinks, automotive sheet metal components, ball valve handles, brass sheet metal parts and copper contacts. Their products are used in industries such as electrical switch-gears, Textile Machinery, Fuel Dispensing Pumps, Consumer electronics, and automobiles. They also provide services including product selection, and quality assurance.
elmex Controls Pvt Ltd. has been a manufacturer of electrical components, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Specializing in terminal blocks, its offerings span screw, spring, and push-in terminal blocks, facilitating wire and cable connections. Additionally, the company provides an array of connectors, from wire-to-wire and wire-to-board to cable-to-cable connectors, serving various electrical component linkage needs. Complementing its range, the company offers essential components like fuses, switches, and relays for safeguarding and managing electrical circuits. Its pursuit of quality in operations and products has earned them several certifications such as ISO 9001, ATEX, DEMKO, and ISO 14001.
KDM is a Chinese manufacturer and supplier of steel enclosures that was established in 2006 in Wuxi, Jiangsu. The company produces various outdoor and indoor enclosures, including control panel, telecom, and battery configuration models. It also offers merchandise displays, point-of-purchase and point-of-sale (POP/POS) materials, and retail fixtures such as racks and shelves. KDM products are mainly used by clients in the industrial and retail sectors, as well as in the telecommunication and energy industries.
Gaurang Electronic Industries, established in 1964 and located in Maharashtra, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of an extensive array of electrical and electronic components. The company produces panel case-2, DIN rail enclosures, plugs, sockets, and compact enclosures available in various designs. DIN panel cases are ideal for flush-mounting analog and digital instruments, process indicators, and controllers. Plugs and sockets are commonly employed for cable connections and test and measurement applications. The company acquires ISO 9001:2015 certification to ensure the quality of its products. Its export destinations encompass Bangladesh, the United States, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Indonesia.
Langir Electric, founded in 2009 and based in Wenzhou, China, is a manufacturer of switch solutions, including piezo, anti-vandal, and capacitive switches. The company also sells electronic design solutions, control panels, and accessories like flexible light pipes, stainless steel cable ties, and anti-vandal pilot indicators. It also provides custom services and solutions and has over 10,000 customers. The company sells 80% of its products to over 50 countries in regions such as Canada, Europe, and South America. It is ISO 9001certified, and all its products have a one-year major parts warranty.
Shanghai Richeng Electronics Co. Ltd is an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004-certified manufacturer and supplier of wire and cable products that was established in Shanghai, China, in 2000. The company offers cable glands fabricated from various materials for securing or sealing cables, and wiring ducts in different types for protecting or managing wire or cable assemblies. It also offers related accessories such as terminals, markers, and connectors for organization or identification. The company’s products are used mainly by its clients in the telecom, electrical, and automation industries.
Phoenix Contact is headquartered in Blomberg, Germany, originally founded in 1923. Phoenix Contact’s Israeli subsidiary was founded in 2006 and located in Quadima Tzoran. Phoenix Contact provides tools and components for e-mobility, power, infrastructure, process industry, production manufacturing, system manufacturing, and others. Phoenix Contact’s product lines include automate including cloud computing, connect including PCB terminal blocks, “mark, assemble, and install” including hand tools, “supply, charge, and protect” including power distributors, and “switch, measure, and monitor” including relays and optocouplers.
Shinohara Electric Co.,Ltd., headquartered in Osaka, Japan is a manufacturer and distributor of electrical and mechanical parts for distribution boards and control panels founded in 1961. The company’s product portfolio includes ventilating louvers, heaters, window frames, earthing products, and insulating & metal supporters. The company also supplies various gas detectors in Japan including VOC detectors manufactured by Honeywell Group. They have completed ISO9001, ISO14001 and JISQ 9100 certifications to allow their products to be used for aerospace, railway, data centers, and household applications.
Nexus Metal & Alloys is a manufacturer and distributor of copper and brass products that is based in Mumbai, India, and was established in 2008. Its main activities involve the manufacturing of various stainless steal products, including earth boss, earth rods and cable ties as well as the supply of brass cable glands, concrete earth pit, and aluminium earthing strips. The company provides a wide range of copper and brass products, including pipes, tubes, sheets, and fittings. Nexus Metal & Alloys caters to various industries, including construction, electronics, and automotive.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | nVent HOFFMAN |
18.2%
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2 | Nexus Metal & Alloys |
12.8%
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3 | SR Perforators |
10.1%
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4 | Gaurang Electronic Industries |
7.4%
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5 | Kowa Kasei Co., Ltd. |
6.8%
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6 | Langir Electric |
6.1%
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7 | Trinity Touch |
6.1%
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8 | KDM |
6.1%
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9 | Shanghai Richeng Electronics Co. Ltd |
4.7%
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10 | OBO Bettermann India Private Limited |
4.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the din rail page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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India | 7 | 58.3% |
Japan | 2 | 16.7% |
China | 2 | 16.7% |
Germany | 1 | 8.3% |