Accessories for cable glands
Cable gland accessories are used to ensure proper sealing, stable mounting and flexible adaptation when inserting cables into control cabinets and enclosures.
The right accessories are often crucial to achieving the desired protection class and long service life in the installation.
Explore our range of cable gland accessories
For polyamide cable glands
For polyamide cable glands
For sealing where no cable gland is used
For sealing where no cable gland is used
For cable glands in brass & stainless steel
For EMC cable glands in brass
For sealing of cable glands when no cable is used
To reduce the clamping areas for cable glands
When are accessories for cable glands needed?
Accessories are needed when standard assembly is not sufficient to achieve proper sealing, stable attachment or correct adaptation to cable and enclosure.
They are used both in new installations and when supplementing or modifying existing cable entries.
Common situations:
- Unused holes in the enclosure should be sealed.
- the cable diameter deviates from the standard
- the enclosure wall is thin or thick
- Retrofitting or modification to existing cabinet
When are accessories not necessary?
Accessories are not always necessary when the cable gland is correctly dimensioned and mounted in an enclosure of standard thickness.
Accessories can often be excluded when:
- the correct size of cable gland is used
- the enclosure has the correct wall thickness
- no extra holes or adjustments are required
In these cases, standard execution of:
What makes different accessories different?
Blind plugs & sealing plugs
- used to seal unused holes
- contributes to maintaining IP class
Lock nuts & lock nuts
- provides stable attachment to the enclosure wall
- important for vibration or thin sheet metal
Reducing inserts & adapters
- adapts cable diameter or thread
- enables flexible retrofitting
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FAQ - Frequently asked questions about cable gland accessories
When are blind plugs needed in the enclosure?
Blind plugs are needed when there are unused holes in the enclosure that would otherwise impair the enclosure rating or mechanical protection.
They are used to maintain a seal against dust and moisture and to prevent dirt or water from entering the enclosure.
Do accessories affect the enclosure class?
Yes, accessories can affect the enclosure rating.
Correctly selected and correctly installed accessories help to maintain or achieve the desired IP class, while incorrectly dimensioned or incorrectly installed accessories can impair sealing and protection level.
Can accessories be used for retrofitting?
Yes, accessories are often used in retrofitting.
They make it possible to seal new holes, adapt existing cable entries or stabilize installations when making changes to already installed control cabinets.
Accessories
In metric sizes from M16-M85.
For multi-pin connectors and icotek's cable entry system
Hand hydraulic punch tool with accessories
Do you need help choosing the right cable gland accessories?
Unsure about which accessories are required in your installation?
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