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September 05, 2008

Assortment of Cable Management Solutions from Amphenol

By Anil Sharma, TMCnet Contributing Editor

Amphenol (News - Alert) Industrial, a major player in interconnect systems, has introduced an extensive assortment of new cable management solutions.



 
The new line of cable management solutions, including cord grips and cable glands, offers extensive options to ensure the most secure cable connections to electrical equipment.
 
The new line, which also has ATEX and IECEx explosion-proof cable glands, is considered ideal for a variety of applications that require exceptionally sturdy cable connections as found in the electrical, automotive, industrial and railway industries.

Both the cord grips and cable glands, which are available with a variety of sealing and cable retention options, provide moisture-proof strain relief at the entry of a cord, cable or other flexible conduit into electrical equipment.
 
This watertight construction makes the cord grips and cable glands suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications, including shipyards, process control, production machinery, trucking, radio and radar.

The new ATEX and IECEx explosion-proof cable glands from Amphenol provide grounding, bonding, insulation and strain relief or a combination of these functions. Combining an operating temperature range of -40°F to over 180°F (-40°C to 82°C), with their explosion proof feature, the cable glands are ideal for harsher environments such as oil and gas exploration, production platforms, chemical and paint manufacturing plants as well as machinery and heavy equipment.

The explosion-proof cable glands are CSA approved, NEMA rated and SIRA/ATEX-approved for use in Zone 1 and 2 rated applications. The cable glands, available in brass or stainless steel, can accept any type of cable, including armor-braided cable, and feature IP68-rated product options.

Amphenol’s industrial cord grips are made from diecast aluminum and the cable glands are available in machined aluminum or molded plastic, with color options. Strain relief options include compression nuts, mechanical clamp nuts or basket-weave cable grips.
 
The cord grip bodies come in a straight version as well as in 45 degree and 90 degree elbows to allow for custom cable routing. A single- or multiple-hole sealing grommet option is offered as well to allow for additional customization.

Conduit hub sizes range from 1/4” to 3-3/8” and the components accept cables ranging from 1/8” to 2-7/8.” Both products are suitable for use in hazardous locations as per the NEC (News - Alert) and are CSA certified.


Anil Sharma is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anil's articles, please visit his columnist page.

Edited by Eve Sullivan







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