Middle Atlantic 70in. High x 4.75in. Wide Slotted Lace Strip w/ Tie Posts 6 Pieces - LACE-40-OWP

Middle Atlantic LACE-40-OWP Slotted Vertical Lace Strips with Tie Posts — 6-Piece Pack

Overview

The Middle Atlantic LACE-40-OWP is a 40U vertical lace strip designed for structured cable routing and dressing in open-frame rack enclosures. At 70 inches tall and 4.75 inches wide, each strip provides continuous cable management across a full 40-rack-unit span — the kind of organized routing that makes future adds and changes a real job rather than an exercise in untangling. This listing ships a pack of six strips, giving you enough material to fully dress both vertical channels on multiple bays or complete a high-density build in a single order. If you have searched for the LACE-40-OWP (often searched as LACE 40 OWP), this is the correct SKU.

Key Features

• 40U / 70-Inch Active Height: The 70 in. (177.8 cm) height maps directly to a 40 RU rack column, so cables route cleanly from top to bottom without bridging gaps or doubling back. No custom cutting, no shimming.
• 4.75-Inch Width with Slotted Profile: At 4.75 in. (12.1 cm) wide, the strip accommodates high-density bundle passes while the slotted pattern lets ties seat at any point along the length — you are not locked into fixed tie positions when cable volumes change.
• Integrated Tie Posts: Built-in tie posts give you positive retention points for hook-and-loop or standard cable ties. This matters in vibration-prone environments (raised-floor data rooms, AV installs near HVAC runs) where unsecured bundles migrate and create intermittent faults.
• Minimal Depth Footprint: At just 0.13 in. (0.3 cm) deep, the strip adds virtually no depth to the rack profile — relevant in shallow wall-mount enclosures or any build where depth clearance is already tight.
• Six-Piece Pack: The six-unit pack covers both vertical runs on three rack bays, or provides complete front-and-rear dressing on a single high-density bay with spares for future expansion. Ordering in pack quantities reduces per-unit cost and avoids the common mistake of ordering one strip and returning for a second trip.
• Middle Atlantic Compatibility: Engineered to work with Middle Atlantic rack systems and open-frame enclosures, making it straightforward to match existing infrastructure without measuring compatibility between different manufacturers' vertical management systems.

Integration and Compatibility

These strips are suited for open-frame rack cable management deployments — security head-end rooms, AV equipment racks, network distribution frames, and structured wiring panels. The slotted design accommodates any standard tie method, and the 40U height aligns with common full-height open-frame rack specifications. Pair with horizontal cable management panels and rack enclosures to complete a fully dressed installation. For PoE infrastructure planning in security deployments, a PoE switch selection guide can help scope the adjacent network gear this cabling will support.

What's in the Box

• 6x Middle Atlantic LACE-40-OWP Slotted Vertical Lace Strips with Tie Posts

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many lace strips are included in the LACE-40-OWP package?

A: The LACE-40-OWP ships as a 6-piece pack. Each strip is 70 inches tall (40U) and 4.75 inches wide.

Q: What rack unit height does the LACE-40-OWP cover?

A: Each strip spans 40 rack units (70 inches / 177.8 cm), making it suitable for standard full-height open-frame racks.

Q: Will the LACE-40-OWP work with third-party open-frame racks, not just Middle Atlantic?

A: The strips are designed for Middle Atlantic open-frame rack systems. Compatibility with third-party racks depends on your enclosure's vertical channel dimensions — measure your available channel width against the 4.75 in. strip width before ordering.

Q: Can I use hook-and-loop ties with the LACE-40-OWP, or only standard cable ties?

A: The slotted design and integrated tie posts accommodate both hook-and-loop straps and standard cable ties. The slotted profile allows ties to seat at any point along the 70-inch length.

Q: How deep is the LACE-40-OWP — will it cause clearance issues in a shallow enclosure?

A: At 0.13 inches (0.3 cm) deep, the strip adds a negligible depth footprint and is unlikely to cause clearance issues even in shallow wall-mount or tight-clearance enclosures.

Marty Allison

The LACE-40-OWP is the kind of component that makes or breaks a rack build at the detail level. That 0.13-inch depth profile matters more than most buyers realize — on a wall-mount bay with 4 inches of total depth, a bulky vertical manager eats into usable clearance before you've run a single cable. These strips stay out of the way while the 4.75-inch width gives you a real channel for high-density bundles, not just a token strip.

Technical Highlights:

• 70-inch / 40U Height: Covers the full vertical run of a standard full-height open-frame rack with no gaps — critical for clean top-to-bottom routing in head-end security rooms where cable lengths are fixed to the rack column.
• Slotted Profile with Tie Posts: Tie posts provide positive retention; slots let you adjust tie placement as cable counts change — particularly useful in phased deployments where you are adding cameras or access control runs over time rather than all at once.
• 6-Piece Pack Quantity: Covers both vertical channels on three separate rack bays, or complete front-and-rear dressing on a dual-bay security head-end without a second order mid-install.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm your rack's vertical channel accepts a 4.75-inch-wide strip before ordering — some compact open-frame racks run narrower channels, and the LACE-40-OWP is not a trim-to-fit component.
• Plan tie spacing before you dress cables: the slotted profile is forgiving, but high-density security runs (combined camera/access/alarm in the same channel) benefit from consistent 12–18 inch tie intervals to prevent sag mid-rack.

This strip is the right call for security integrators building permanent head-end racks where cable plant quality directly affects serviceability — specifically multi-bay open-frame builds where you need consistent dressing across 40U of vertical run and cannot afford to revisit cable management after the rack goes live.