Cable and Cable Glands
Basic Introduction
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What are Cable Glands?
Cable glands are fittings used to terminate
electrical cable and cords that are installed into
enclosures, motors, pumps, generators, …
Cable and Cable Glands
Why Cable Glands?
Cable glands are the universal replacement for a condulet. They are used in every country in the world and will continue to be used more and more, even in the USA. Why?
– Cable glands offer superior corrosion resistance (up to IP68) over iron and aluminum condulets. Most outlast even PVC coated condulets.
– Smaller in size, installation versatility.
– Many glands offer cost and labor savings, especially with the price of conduit where it is today. Most OEM customers are already using cable and glands. Other customers such as automotive, pulp and paper, and pharmaceuticals are gravitating toward cable and glands. Chemical plants and refineries are also using glands for process and instrumentation areas.
– The IEC standard wiring method is with cable and glands – worldwide. IEC Electrical Sales are much larger globally than NEC.
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What are the types of cables that our customers
use on a regular basis?
Which of our cable glands work with these
cables?
Which cable glands are on the shelf in Roanoke,
VA?
IEC Cables
Types
– SWA – Steel Wire Armour
– GSWA – Galvanized Steel Wire Armour
Applications:
– Onshore Instrumentation
– Low Voltage Control
Offer
– Our TAB1 Series glands for brass/NP brass applications
– TAS1 Series glands for stainless steel applications
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IEC Cables
Types
– SWB – Steel Wire Braid
– GSWB – Galvanized Steel Wire Braid
Applications:
– Offshore Instrumentation
– Offshore Telecommunications
– Ships / Offshore Platforms
– International Drilling
Product Offer
– TAB1 Series glands for brass/NP brass applications
– TAS1 Series glands for stainless steel applications
Type
– STA – Steel Tape Armour
Applications:
– Offshore Instrumentation
– Offshore Telecommunications
– Ships / Offshore Platforms
– International Drilling
Product Offering
– TAB1 Series glands for brass/NP brass applications
– TAS1 Series glands for stainless steel applications
IEC Cables
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Type
– Marine Shipboard Cable – Braided
Applications
– Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU’s)
– Ships / Offshore Fixed/Floating Production
– Facilities
– USA Drilling
Product Offering
– TU1SC Series glands for brass/NP brass
– TU1SCS for stainless steel applications
IEC Cables
Type
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Marine Shipboard Cable – Armored
Applications
–
Instrumentation and communication
onboard ships and offshore
Product Offering
–
TAB1 Series glands for brass/NP brass
–
TAS1 Series glands for stainless steel
applications
IEC Cables
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Type
–
TECK Cable – widely used in Canada
Applications
–
Power and control for: mines, pulp and
paper, petrochemical, residential, and
commercial construction.
Product Offering
–
TMCX Series Terminator glands in brass
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NP in brass or stainless steel materials
IEC Cables
Type
– MC (Metal Clad) Cables and TC (Tray Cables)
Applications
– Power, control, and instrumentation for all industries.
Product Offer
– TMC/TMCX Terminator Series glands in brass
– NP brass or aluminum materials
Cables
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Series Cable Type
TAB1 / TAS1 SWA / GSWB / STA / Marine Shipboard
*NP Brass TAB1 common sizes – IN STOCK in Roanoke, VA
TAB3 / TAS3 SWA / GSWB / STA / Marine Shipboard
TACFB / TACFS SWA / GSWB / STA / Marine Shipboard
*Some sizes TACFB barrier gland – IN STOCK in Roanoke, VA
TU1SC / TU3SC Unarmored / Braided / Marine Shipboard
*TU1SC common sizes – IN STOCK in Roanoke, VA
TUCFB / TUCFS Unarmored
TMC / TMCX Metal Clad / Armored Clad / Tray Cable
*Common TMCX sizes – IN STOCK in Roanoke, VA
ST TECK Cable
TW1DC / TW3DC / TW9DC SWA
*Some sizes of TW1DC / TW9DC – IN STOCK in Roanoke, VA
TB1DC / TB3DC GSWB
CAPRI ADE 4F SWA / GSWB / STA
TCCFB / TCCFS Braided / Marine Shipboard
Cable and Cable Gland Breakdown
Yes, we do
offer a complete line in a number of different
sizes, configurations, and colors.
*See the CEAG and CAPRI cable gland catalogs for more
details, or visit:
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CAPRI Products
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CEAG Products
Does Cooper Crouse-Hinds Offer Plastic Cable Glands
for Portable Cords?
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What type of cable are you using?
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SWA, GSWB, MC?
What is the outer diameter (od) of the cable?
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*Remember that most of our cable glands are made in Europe,
and therefore are measured in millimeters (mm).
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It is critical to correctly mate the cable gland with
appropriately sized cable.
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We recommend that the cable od falls in the middle
(midpoint) of the published cable range for that particular
gland.
What Questions Do I Need to Ask the Customer in
Order to Sell Our Cable Glands?
What material cable gland do you require for this project?
– Brass, nickel-plated (NP) brass, stainless steel, GRP (glass reinforced polyester)?
What is your hazardous area rating?
– Class 1, Division 2, Zone 1?
What certifications do you need?
– CSA, ATEX, both?
What NEMA/IP ratings do you need?
– NEMA 4X, IP66?
What type of thread do you need on the male end of the gland?
– NPT, Metric, PG threads?
Cable and Cable Glands
What Questions Do I Need to Ask the Customer in
Order to Sell Our Cable Glands?
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1. What doesn’t the cable fit the gland?
– Many cable manufacturers’ tolerance does not actually match what their cut-sheets state. The solution is to make sure that the cable falls as close to the midpoint cable range that our gland will accept. That way, even if the cable is out of tolerance, it can be properly terminated in our glands.
2. Why are we not price competitive with Hawke or CMP?
– The majority of examples and applications we have seen are not comparing apples to apples. For example, our TMCX is not the correct cross reference to the Hawke 501/453/UNV (universal cable gland). In fact, our TAB1
Series is at a fraction of the cost of the TMCX cable gland. The reality is that we are very competitive with Hawke and CMP, and will continue to grow our business.
3. How do we differentiate ourselves from the
competition?
– Combining CAPRI, CEAG, CCH, and Peppers cable glands together, we offer the broadest line of cable glands in the industry.
– We have listened to our end-users and customers by providing an
accessory kit – simply add K1 to the part number and you will receive 5 parts in a bag vs. 5 separate parts to order with Hawke and CMP proving cost, labor, and transactional cost savings to our customers.
– Many of our stocked cable glands in Roanoke, VA include the accessory kit – K1.
4. I have heard that CMP has a triple rated cable gland?
– CCH and Hawke have taken an honest approach to the marketplace and offer both CSA and ATEX dual listings on a single fitting. CMP claims to have UL / CSA / ATEX triple ratings, however, after further review of the certificates published on their own Web site, their UL listing is only for NEMA 4X – NO hazardous area UL listings.
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5. Does CCH offer all thread types?
– Yes we do. In selecting cable glands, we manufacture NPT, Metric, and PG threaded cable glands. We also have a full line of adapters from NPT to metric, metric to NPT, PG to metric, and so on.
6. What does NP (nickel-plated) brass do for the
customer?
– It provides a higher level of corrosion resistance than brass cable glands. From a pricing standpoint, it falls in the middle of brass and stainless
steel glands, so many customers will go this route. Nickel-plated brass may be confused with stainless steel from the aesthetic standpoint, so be careful with this.
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