New optimization potential for mechanical and plant engineering
In mechanical and plant engineering, it is more important than ever to exploit all potential for optimization. Lenze and Rittal have entered into a technology partnership to jointly take power distribution and drive technology into the future. The basis for this is provided by RiLineX, the new standard platform for busbar systems, and market-leading compact inverters from Lenze.
23 Jul 2025Share
The demands on mechanical engineering are increasing. Complex drive solutions must be flexible, reliable, and increasingly compact. A shortage of skilled workers and cost pressure also require a new level of efficiency in the engineering, construction, and commissioning of machines and systems. This is where Lenze and Rittal are now joining forces as technology partners. “Lenze is a pioneer in automation and, with its triad of electromechanics, electronics, and software, has a view of its customers' processes that goes far beyond components. This fits in well with Rittal and makes the company an excellent technology partner in the RiLineX ecosystem,” says Ulrich Engenhardt, Chief Business Units Officer at Rittal. “With the RiLineX system platform, Rittal is setting new standards in power distribution in control enclosures. By using Lenze inverters, we are extending this benefit to drive technology and thus creating more compact solutions for our customers,” adds Dr. Marc Wucherer, CEO of Lenze SE.
Double the space and time savings
A practical example of user synergies is the i550 cabinet frequency inverter from Lenze. According to its developers, the compact inverter offers an exceptionally wide temperature range from -30 to +60 degrees Celsius and open interfaces to all common controllers, with scalable functionality for conveyor drives, travel drives, winding drives, lifting drives, extruders, packaging machines, and industrial air conditioning technology. “The Lenze i550 cabinet is the world's most compact frequency inverter in its class. This significant advantage is further enhanced by RiLineX,” explains Christian Eberhard, Senior Vice President Sales EMEA Central at Lenze. “The platform makes it even more space-saving and easier to install.” This is made possible because the usual installation location on the mounting plate is freed up for other components, as the inverter, including the fuse, can be mounted on a single adapter on the RiLineX board using “Click&Work” – and with maximum packing density. This is because the narrow frequency inverter can be seamlessly lined up on the fully accessible board. Cabling and associated errors are also a thing of the past. The result for customers: After a 30 percent time saving in engineering and up to 75 percent in the assembly of RiLineX, the converter installation also proceeds at high speed and with a significant space advantage in the cabinet. The frequency converter's data connection via WLAN also speeds up commissioning later on. “In the RiPower configuration software, we suggest components from our Technology Partner ecosystem first, and for good reason. This gives customers easy access to tested components such as Lenze inverters, which are particularly suitable for future-proof machine and plant engineering and offer comprehensive data for engineering with Eplan,” explains Raphael Görner, Business Unit Manager Energy & Power Solutions at Rittal.
Data quality for faster processes
High data quality is a prerequisite for efficient processes right from the engineering and configuration stage. Both partners pursue similar approaches here. Rittal RiPower relies on close integration with Eplan software. As an Eplan Technology Partner, Lenze also uses such high-quality data for its customers. The Eplan Data Portal, with more than four million article data entries, is also the data source for Lenze's EASY Product Finder (EPF), an online tool that simplifies the search, configuration, quotation, and ordering of Lenze products for customers. In addition to the configured product, the system generates a complete set of Eplan data, including wiring lists, control cabinet layouts, and manufacturing documentation from Eplan Pro Panel. Lenze customers can download all manufacturing data in Eplan format at the touch of a button. This data is also used in EASY System Designer, Lenze's web-based engineering tool for drive configuration and complete planning of machine solutions, for shorter development times and higher quality with lower personnel costs thanks to simple system configuration.
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