Description: | Looking to buy the best PG cable gland ? Different cables demand different types of cable glands. For example, the requirements for an armoured cable are different to those of unarmoured cables. Armoured : Extra layer of protection to prevent damage. This may be a single wire armour, braided armour, pliable wire armour or double steel tape armour , Areas where exposed to threat of mechanical damage. Unarmoured: More basic than armoured. Can have no seal, or have a single outer seal or a double outer seal. Fixed installations not exposed to risk of mechanical damage.
Our general accessories include lock nuts for securing cable glands, reductions and extensions, seals and sealing rings as well as blind plugs and blind disks. Naturally, we supply accessories in the appropriate materials for your cable glands. For our special glands for the ATEX, EMV and railway sector, you will receive the right accessory products which comply with the standards of the respective sectors. In addition, we offer earthing brackets to complement our EMV cable glands.
Common applications for cable glands include aerospace, cleanroom, fire protection, industrial, marine, panel or enclosure, power or utility, railway, and telecommunications. Panel or enclosure cable glands : Specifically designed and rated for penetration into electrical panels and/or electromechanical assembly enclosures. Read extra info at IP68 cable gland.
Is There a British Standard for Cable Glands? The Code of Practice for selection, installation and inspection of cable glands used in electrical installations is covered in BS 6121-5 1989 Mechanical cable glands. Selecting Cable Glands - Items to consider when selecting a cable gland for a particular installation include: Possibility of electrolytic action between the gland and the enclosure. Shortened lifetime for the glands and the cable entries can result if incompatible materials are selected. The most common materials used are brass, stainless steel and plastic. Material choice will influence cost. |