Strain Reliefs also referred to as Cable Glands or Cord Grips fulfill the highest demands of protection and security for industrial electronic connections. These critical components offer protection from harsh environmental conditions such as water and particle ingress as well as provide additional resistance to pull, bend and vibration stresses. Working together with rugged electronic connectors, enclosures and control panels, both overmolded strain relief and field installable strain Relief/Cable Glands ensure connection integrity on multiple cables. However, when inevitable repair and replacement occurs, Strain Relief/Cable Gland components allow for uninterrupted performance.
But how do you know which Strain Relief or Cable Gland component is right to spec-in for your specific application?
Component Features
Cable management components offer a wide range of materials, configurations, styles, ratings, features and performance characteristics including:
- Available in NPT, Metric, and PG threads to work in virtually any application, worldwide.
- Component materials include Nylon, Nickel Plated Brass, Stainless Steel and PVDF offering the precise solution for general industrial use to harsh chemical resistance and even flammable conditions.
- Dome, Flex, and Cable options are available for specific protection needs.
- A wide selection of Thread Adapters, Reducers and Enlargers, Hole Plugs, Locking Nuts, Caps and other accessories allow engineers to design-in exacting cable management specifications for their projects.
- Multi-hole fittings from solid plug to 10 holes and diameters from 1.4 mm to 18 mm (0.06” to 0.71”) offer design flexibility.
- RoHS, Deca BDE, IP, UL, NEMA, ATEX and FDA compliant!
- O-rings and gaskets to create a waterproof sealing.
- Molded insert to firmly hold and seal a wire without it leaking or being pulled out.
So how do you determine the right cable gland?
Wiring Harness News recently spoke with Owen Israelsen, Director of Sales at Sealcon USA. Sealcon markets a comprehensive line of industrial-grade Overmolded Strain Relief and Cable Gland components which are German-engineered and manufactured by Hummel AG. In the article, Owen explains the difference between Strain Relief and Cable Glands and focuses on Cable Gland advantages and applications.
ElectroShield is an authorized distributor of Sealcon/Hummel electronic components. Our connector experts can assist you in determining the precise Strain Relief or Cable Gland for your project or product.
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