Cable
glands are the mechanical cable entry devices or tools that can be manufactured
from the metallic or non-metallic materials. They are mechanical fittings,
which form part of electrical installation. Their motive is to seal cable and
keep it in electrical equipment to which they are attached or fixed. Plus they
maintain ingress protection rating of enclosure and thus keep the dust and
moisture away and they too prevent cable from being pulled out of device and
from getting twisted while connecting to the electrical equipment. In case these
tools are intended to use with armoured cable, cable glands too offer earth
continuity function.
They
can be used on all sorts of telecommunications, data, instrumentation, control,
electrical power and date cables. Apart from that, they are utilized as termination
or connection and sealing device to make it sure that characteristics of enclosure
in which cable enters can be maintained properly.
Types
of Cable Glands
Many
types of cable glands are present in the market and each of them is
manufactured while keeping the varied needs in mind. Let us have a quick
discussion about them.
Brass
Indoor Type Gland
The
brass cable glands are made by using the quality brass and they offer
mechanical cable retention and continuity of the cable armoring. Their metric
threads (male) are rated at IP 54. These electrical tools can be used with
varied sorts of cables such as rubberized (sheathed or unsheathed), plastic
(sheathed or unsheathed), metal, single wire armoured and many more.
Brass
Outdoor Type Gland
These
glands come in quality material to use in indoor and outdoor places with
sheathed or unsheathed cables, single wire armoured, all sorts of SWA cables
and so on. Plus the glands terminate as well as secure armouring of cable. Outer
seal grips cable sheath and in this way, ensuring earth continuity and mechanical
strength. Also supplied with integral earth facilities, these devices are
recommended to utilize PVC shroud for the additional ingress protection.
Brass
Straitening Unarmoured Cable Gland
Natural
brass or nickel plated cable glands are utilized with different types of rubber
sheathed, plastic insulated and unarmoured elastomeric cables. Size range of
such fittings starts from 20 mm and reach up to 75 mm.
Brass
Weather Proof Gland
These
fittings are used specifically with the single armoured and varied kinds of SWA
cables whether rubber or plastic sheathed. These types are known for offering
uninterrupted services once they are fixed to wire and its components. They are
manufactured in a manner that makes them suitable for any type of weather
including rainy season.
PG
Threaded Gland
Such
glands are nickel plated and are custom made to meet the needs of diverse
industries. There are several designs that are made available in market like round
headed, hexagonal, spherical rectangular and any other designs that are
required by customer.
Industrial
Cable Gland
Electrical cable glands are suitable for rubber or plastic sheathed and wire braid
armoured cable. Outer seal grips cable sheath and thus, it makes sure
mechanical strength as well as earth continuity. These devices are recommended
to utilize for extra ingress protection. Armour clamping comprises of three parts including
lock nut and the sealing technique is compression type.
