For applications requiring a range of cables to enter a junction box or cabinet, Hylec-APL has introduced a cable entry plate that can significantly speed-up the wiring process and cut costs. The plate incorporates a range of pre-formed push-fit IP65 cable entry points as standard, but can also be ordered with custom combinations of cable entries to easily accommodate a diverse set of cable entries.
Intended mainly for OEM customers and large volume users, the new plates fit into frames that can be screwed to bulkheads or larger enclosures, allowing very fast entry for a large number of cables. The idea is to avoid situations where many different sized holes have to be drilled and a large number of odd cable glands fitted.
Hylec says its new cable interface allows users to choose from a wide selection of preconfigured solutions. The standard glassfibre-reinforced polypropylene plates each have a pattern of sealed cable entries which the user is able to select simply by pushing the cable through the seal membrane. The plates lock into a frame which is then attached by screws to bulkheads or large enclosures. This design makes the whole interface extremely flexible as it can be uninstalled and new insert plates added if cable entry requirements change.
Also offered is a bespoke design service for the interface product, allowing customers to specify the exact requirements of their cable entry interface, creating a unique set of entry options specific to requirements. The software is available online at www.hylec-apl.com or can be sent to the customer upon request.
