EMC Lock Nuts for Screened Cable Installations

An EMC gland relies on a good electrical path to the enclosure, and the lock nut has a part to play. EMC lock nuts from AP Technology are made for that purpose, in nickel plated brass with Pg and metric threads. They are used with EMC glands on drive cabinets, control enclosures and other screened installations. Remember that paint and powder coating can get in the way of an electrical connection, so preparation of the contact surface deserves some attention too. Nickel plated brass adaptors allow threads to be enlarged, reduced or converted without touching the enclosure. Options include Pg to Pg reducers and enlargers, metric to metric reducers and enlargers, Pg to metric reducers and metric to Pg enlargers. It is a tidy answer when a panel was drilled for one standard and the gland you need is on another. Blind stops are polyamide 6 closures for unused threads, keeping dust, dirt and foreign objects out of the housing. They come in circular or hexagonal types with Pg or metric threads.

Protection tabs fit within a mounted gland to stop moisture or dust getting in when the cable connection will be made later. Both are available in grey, light grey and black. A gland wrench is also offered. If you are looking to reduce vendors, AP Technology's cross referral service can review existing part numbers or a full bill of materials and recommend suitable alternatives from its line card. Data sheets, samples and costs follow, so a switch can be judged on real information. Partner brands include Intercontec, Bimed, Tecnikabel, TKD, ILME and Hugro. To talk through EMC lock nuts for screened cable installations, call AP Technology on 020 8848 3074 or email connect@aptechnology.biz. Send over what you know and the team will take it from there.