Spiral Cable Glands for Moving Machine Parts

Where a cable bends right at the gland, that is usually where it fails. Spiral cable glands from AP Technology add a flexible protective section at the entry point, offering a better outcome for cable connected to moving machine parts. They are a good match for pendant controls, hand tools, vibrating equipment and portable devices. The added support takes stress away from the conductors at the critical point, while the sealing stays as secure as you would expect from a standard gland. 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. 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. Interconnect problems rarely stop at one component. Because AP Technology supplies cable, connectors, glands and finished assemblies under one roof, it can look at the whole connection and not just one part of it. That is useful when a change to cable diameter affects the gland, or a different connector changes how the assembly should be built. Need a price or some technical advice on spiral cable glands for moving machine parts? Call 020 8848 3074 or email connect@aptechnology.biz with your application details and any part numbers you have.