Liquid-tight tubing and fittings
09 July, 2009 byThe Heyco range of Flex III liquid-tight tubing and fittings has been expanded with the release of 3/8- and 1-inch sizes.
Quick-disconnect sensors
09 July, 2009The range of FM-approved 12, 18 and 30 mm 3-wire DC barrel sensor and cordset combinations has been expanded to include quick-disconnect sensors that may be used in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D environments when equipped with a Turck lokfast guard. Sensors with potted-in cable for use with conduit are also FM approved for these locations.
Stainless steel cable tray
03 February, 2009The Hoffman Clean Tray range of UL Type 1 stainless steel cable tray for power and data cable management in sanitary food and beverage processing and packaging environments has been expanded to include additional fittings and sections for easier installation and optimal sanitary performance.
Cable pulling reel
02 February, 2009The FT120/6.7 medium-duty cable pulling reel is suitable for installing lightweight electrical or data cables into conduits or ducts such as for street lighting, campus installations, telecoms cable and industrial conduits up to 120 m long.
Heatshrink tubing
01 December, 2008The range of Stockcap heatshrink products has been expanded with the addition of low-voltage (LV) medium-wall (MW) heatshrink tubes.
Pit covers
01 October, 2008ACO is the first approved registered supplier of pit covers to Queensland Main Roads. Types 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 60 cable pits comply with Queensland Main Roads specifications MRS 11.78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork; MRS 11.91 Ducts and Pits; and are manufactured to Main Roads standard drawings.
Cable protection systems
01 August, 2008Using both common metal and polymide cable conduits and meeting the requirements of the ATEX directive for processing industries, PMA’s flexible cable protection systems are an inconspicuous solution offering mechanical strength, resistance to UV and resistance to corrosion, all within a wide temperature range.
Small bore conduits
01 August, 2008The Ramflex Micro Conduit is designed to meet the needs of industries that require small bore conduits to protect electric cable and optical fibre applications such as robotics, clean rooms, IT networks and control systems as well as in harsh or vandal-prone environments.
US housing repossessions increase copper theft
30 July, 2008According to a recent report in The Boston Globe, the combination of increased copper prices and record housing foreclosures in the US state of Massachusetts has resulted in an ‘epidemic’ of house thefts.
Low-profile computer brackets
01 June, 2008The range of Keystone Electronics universal computer brackets has been expanded to include low-profile configurations.
Electrical ducting
01 June, 2008The Stahlin Wireway is a fibreglass ducting system to reticulate cables and wires to wall-mount control systems as an environmentally sound wiring pathway that is corrosion resistant.
Enviro-friendly conduits
01 June, 2008Evcco enviro-friendly conduits are designed for surface and underground uses such as electrical cabling and within air sampling systems for protection against smoke and toxicity.
Frequency inverter
01 April, 2008The Movitrac LTE version B series of frequency inverters is suited to low-power variable-speed drive applications, such as small fans and pumps, machine tools and conveyors.
Wire mesh versus conventional tray systems
26 March, 2008 by George Loseby*Twenty years ago, only 10% of cables in commercial buildings were data cables; but now, that figure is closer to 60%, with electrical and cabling contractors also laying control and sensing cables in industrial buildings
