Middle Atlantic 42 Space 73 1/2IN. Height 6IN. Width Wire Tray Wire Grid Lace - LACE-WB6-42

Middle Atlantic LACE-WB6-42 42U Vertical Inside Wire Grid Lace for SNE Series

Overview

The Middle Atlantic LACE-WB6-42 is a 42-space vertical inside wire grid lace panel designed for SNE series rack enclosures. At 73.59 inches tall and 6 inches wide, this single-piece component provides full-height cable organization along the vertical interior of a 42U rack — the kind of structured cable management that keeps surveillance system integrators from fighting a spaghetti disaster on the next service call. Whether you're routing camera feeds, PoE patch cabling, or low-voltage control wiring inside a head-end rack, this panel keeps it contained, accessible, and serviceable. If you've ever inherited a rack where somebody ran cable freehand, you understand what this component is actually for.

The LACE-WB6-42 (often searched as LACE WB6 42) ships as a single piece with hardware included, making installation straightforward for SNE series builds without the need to source fasteners separately.

Key Features

• 42 Rack Unit Coverage: Spans the full 73.59-inch interior height of a standard 42U rack — one panel covers the entire vertical run, eliminating gaps in cable routing paths and giving every U-space a supported path from top to bottom.
• 6-Inch Width: The 6-inch channel width (15.2 cm) provides meaningful capacity for bundled cable runs. This is wide enough to route multiple Cat6 home-runs or mixed low-voltage bundles side by side without crowding, while still fitting within the interior frame of SNE series enclosures without consuming valuable equipment depth.
• Minimal Depth Profile — 0.38 Inches: At just 0.38 inches (1 cm) deep, this grid lace sits nearly flush against the rack interior. That near-zero depth footprint means it doesn't eat into usable equipment depth — an important detail in compact SNE series builds where every inch of front-to-back clearance matters for deeper switching or recording hardware.
• Vertical Inside Mounting Configuration: Designed specifically as a vertical inside component, this panel installs on the inner frame of the SNE series rack rather than on the exterior. That placement routes cables within the rack's structural envelope, keeping the exterior profile clean and protecting cable runs from incidental contact during equipment adds or swaps.
• Wire Grid Construction: The open grid pattern allows tie-down points at regular intervals without requiring separate cable saddles or J-hooks. You can dress and secure cable bundles at any point along the 73.59-inch run, which matters when your cable entry points aren't all at the same height.
• Ships with Hardware: Hardware is included in the package — no separate fastener kit required. For integrators running multiple racks simultaneously, eliminating the hardware sourcing step speeds up installation and reduces the risk of showing up on-site short one critical bolt.
• Single-Piece Construction: The one-piece design avoids mid-run joints or connectors that could create misalignment or weak points in the cable guide path. For a 42U rack, a single continuous panel also makes it easier to plan and execute a clean, consistent cable dressing job.

Integration and Compatibility

The LACE-WB6-42 is purpose-built for Middle Atlantic SNE series rack enclosures. The SNE series is a common choice for rack enclosure builds in security head-end closets, AV equipment rooms, and distributed IDF deployments. This vertical inside lace panel is a direct match for that platform — verify your rack series before ordering, as Middle Atlantic produces multiple enclosure families with different internal mounting geometries.

For full head-end cable management, this panel is typically paired with horizontal cable management components at the top and bottom of the rack, as well as rear vertical panels for separation of power and data cabling. Consult Middle Atlantic's SNE series accessory matrix to confirm complementary components for your specific rack depth and configuration. This panel is part of the broader Middle Atlantic rack and enclosure product line, which covers everything from enclosures to power distribution for structured infrastructure builds.

For integrators specifying complete network rack systems for surveillance head-ends, pairing proper vertical cable management with a structured patch panel layout at the front significantly reduces troubleshooting time during camera commissioning and future MAC work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What rack series is the LACE-WB6-42 compatible with?

A: The LACE-WB6-42 is designed for Middle Atlantic SNE series rack enclosures. Verify your rack series before ordering — Middle Atlantic produces multiple enclosure families with different internal mounting geometries, and this panel is purpose-built for SNE series interiors.

Q: Does the LACE-WB6-42 include mounting hardware?

A: Yes. The LACE-WB6-42 ships with hardware included as part of a single-piece kit. No separate fastener kit is required for installation.

Q: How tall is the LACE-WB6-42?

A: The LACE-WB6-42 measures 73.59 inches (186.9 cm) in height, covering the full interior vertical run of a 42U rack enclosure.

Q: Will this fit inside the rack without reducing usable equipment depth?

A: At 0.38 inches (1 cm) deep, the LACE-WB6-42 has a near-zero depth footprint. It mounts on the vertical interior frame of the SNE series enclosure and does not significantly reduce usable front-to-back depth for equipment.

Q: How wide is the cable management channel on the LACE-WB6-42?

A: The panel is 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide, providing capacity for bundled multi-cable runs including Cat6, low-voltage control wiring, and mixed cable types common in surveillance head-end builds.

Q: Is the LACE-WB6-42 a left-side or right-side panel, or is it reversible?

A: The LACE-WB6-42 is specified as a vertical inside component for SNE series racks. Consult Middle Atlantic's SNE series documentation for left/right mounting orientation details specific to your rack configuration.

Karl Wilson

The LACE-WB6-42 is one of those components that doesn't get specified until someone on the team has experienced the alternative. At 73.59 inches tall and just 0.38 inches deep, this vertical inside grid lace gives you a full-height, zero-compromise cable dressing solution inside a 42U SNE series rack — without sacrificing any usable equipment depth in the enclosure.

Technical Highlights:

• 73.59-Inch Single-Piece Height: Covering all 42U in one continuous panel eliminates the alignment and gap issues you get with stacked shorter sections. For head-end racks handling 16- or 32-channel NVR deployments with full patch runs, one piece from top to bottom keeps the cable path clean and consistently dressed.
• 6-Inch Channel Width: Wide enough to handle dense mixed-cable bundles — think Cat6A home-runs, power control wiring, and fiber pigtails sharing the same vertical path — without the bundle diameter forcing cables out of the channel or making future cable adds difficult.
• 0.38-Inch Depth Profile: At less than half an inch, this panel adds essentially no depth load to the rack interior. In SNE series builds housing 2U NVRs, PoE switches, and patch panels where front-to-back clearance is already tightly planned, that number matters.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm SNE series compatibility before ordering — Middle Atlantic's enclosure families use different internal frame geometries, and this panel is not a universal fit across the full Middle Atlantic line.
• Hardware ships with the panel, but plan your cable dressing strategy before installation. On a fully loaded 42U rack, dressing cable post-equipment-install is significantly harder than routing during the build — this panel is most effective when integrated into the rack build sequence, not added after the fact.

For security integrators building structured SNE series head-end racks in enterprise surveillance deployments — multi-NVR closets, IDF-hosted systems, or NOC-style monitoring infrastructure — the LACE-WB6-42 is the right specification when you need full-height vertical cable management that won't compromise equipment depth or require field-sourced hardware.