Gemini Industries 1SLC805002F0001 manual Characteristics of Gemini switchboards

Gemini, something

completely different in

switchboards

ABB SACE’s Gemini range is revolutionizing the market of low voltage electric insulating switchboards.

The reason for this is that it is the first switchboard made in thermoplastic material, to which the co-injection molding tech- nique gives the same mechani- cal characteristics as polyester. This means that it is extremely sturdy, with its rigid covering and expanded internal core. Moreo- ver, it contains no fiberglass, a material that with time rises to the surface, jeopardizing the functioning and safety of switch- boards made in polyester with which it is usually mixed.

Gemini switchboards have IP66 degree of protection (IP40 with the door open and with the ap- propriate components installed) and a very high resistance to chemical and atmospheric agents. This is the reason why Gemini guarantees excellent performances even in particu- larly severe operating condi- tions.

Strong outside and

versatile inside,

Gemini is fit for all

applications

Introduction

Characteristics of Gemini switchboards

	Gemini switchboards are made with co-injection,
	which ABB SACE is the first manufacturer in the
	electric field to use as a molding technique. This
	process obtains a “sandwich” of two materials with a
	compact external covering and an expanded core,
	guaranteeing the highest level of mechanical
	protection against impacts (IK10) without the need to
1SLC805003F0001	add hardening substances.
	Polyester is usually mixed with fiberglass, which, with
	wear, rises to the surface and can become a risk factor
	for skin burns that may occur during installation and
	maintenance and accidental contact.
	Moreover, it causes deterioration of the technical
	strength and lasting characteristics of the material to
	which it is added: Gemini, on the other hand, keeps its
	mechanical characteristics in the long term.
	The co-injection technique makes the manufacturing
	operations themselves safe because the products are
	completely finished when they come out of the mold
	without any flash or other surface irregularities.

There are as many configura- tions as there are ABB devices for low voltage automation and distribution: moulded-case cir- cuit breakers, modular circuit breakers, monitoring, control and signaling devices, wiring ducts and electrical connection systems.

All of these components give the “Gemini system” an enor- mous range of ad hoc solutions that are easy to assemble with the snap-on system.

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