Reducing Seal Cable Glands for Small Diameter Cable

A gland can be the right thread but the wrong clamping range for a small cable. Reducing seal cable glands from AP Technology solve this problem, securing a smaller diameter cable without having to change the entry size in the enclosure. This is useful when a cable gets changed late in a project or a standard panel layout has to accept various cables. It avoids the temptation to over tighten a gland that is too large, which is never a good route to a reliable seal. For potentially explosive areas, Bimed Ex proof glands are available in plastic and in nickel plated brass versions for armoured and non armoured cable, with ATEX approval to increased safety level e. Final selection should always be checked against the current certificate and the zoning of your installation. If nothing standard fits, bespoke glands can also be produced by modifying existing tools or by creating new tooling. Harder environments have their own ranges. Stainless steel glands in AISI 303 or AISI 316L suit extremely harsh or aggressive conditions and still give an IP68 seal.

Double seal brass glands provide a wide clamping range with a nitrile seal rated -40°C to +100°C, while a special order silicone seal extends the top end of the temperature range for hot applications. AP Technology was founded in 2001 and is a franchised specialist supplier of cable, connectors, cable assemblies, wire and wire management products. Its main differentiator is service, with in-house cable assembly, scheduled and call-off orders, no minimum order value on stocked products, a cable cutting service, custom labels and packaging, and global shipping. To talk through reducing seal cable glands for small diameter cable, 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.