Extensive Assortment of New Cable Management Solutions from Amphenol Enables More Secure Connections to Electrical Equipment

1 year 5 months ago

Amphenol's Explosion-proof Cord Grips & Cable Glands

The line, which ranges from industrial cord grips and cable glands to ATEX and IECEx explosion-proof cable glands, are ideal for a variety of applications that require exceptionally sturdy cable connections as found in the electrical, automotive, industrial and railway industries.

A variety of sealing and cable retention options available for both the cord grips and cable glands 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.

Amphenols 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° and 90° 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” through 3-3/8” and the components accept cables ranging from 1/8” through 2-7/8”. Both products are suitable for use in hazardous locations as per the NEC and are CSA certified.

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.

Amphenols line of RoHS-compliant cable management solutions is supported by a complete line of accessories consisting of locknuts, washers and earth tags. Male and female threads as well as both metric and NPT threads are available for most styles increasing the lines flexibility.

Pricing for the industrial cord grips and cable glands starts at $5 per unit. Pricing for the ATEX and IECEx cable glands starts at $10 per unit. Delivery is 4-6 weeks ARO.

For more information, please visit www.amphenol-industrial.com or e-mail rfralicker@amphenol-aio.com