Sides are made from rugged aluminum extrusion. They are easily machined and contain the screw slot detail which allows the front and rear panels to be assembled to them. The upper recess accommodates the stiffening flange of the top cover. The lower track supports the captured bottom cover.
Vented Side Option
Sides are available with a standard ventilation pattern. Refer to the A Style Technical Data Sheet for specifics concerning slot size and location. In rack mount applications, sideways airflow is often the most efficient and unobstructed.
Captive Fastener Option
Captive nuts can be substituted for the standard speednuts. This eliminates the possibility of speednuts falling off and getting lost, and provides a means of electrically grounding the side plates.