What are cable ties and what are they used for?
They’re fasteners that bundle your cables and wires together to keep them

organised and prevent damage. They come in different sizes, lengths, materials and

even colours. The different uses of Cable

Ties vary across industries, but what they all have in common is that they’re

the most effective way to manage your cables.
First, let’s get a picture of the type of cable ties available. The table below

is by no means exhaustive, as there are subsets of cable ties within this table. For

example, standard cable ties can be weather resistant, which gives them different

applications than their cousins’.
Standard cable ties are a fantastic all-rounder, but when you need specialised

cable ties, you can get those too.
Nylon
The most common material for cable ties, nylon is a tough material with good

thermal, and abrasion resistance. It also resists fuels and most chemicals. Nylon

6/6, the grade most often used for cable ties, meets UL 94 V-2 flammability ratings

and has a working temperature range from -40°C to 85°C.
Nylon Cable Ties

can be heat stabilised for continuous or extended exposure to high

temperatures of up to 121°C. The cable tie manufacturing process can also produce UV

stabilised ties for outdoor use. For example, you can have the same cable tie, but

manufactured for different applications.
Stainless Steel
Stainless

Steel Cable Ties provide high tensile strength. They can also stand extremely

high temperatures, from –200°C to 538°C. There are two types of stainless steel

used in cable ties: 304 and 316. Type 304 is used for general purposes, with both

indoor and outdoor applications. When corrosion is a threat, it’s Type 316 you need.
Cable Glands - What Are They?
A Cable Gland (more often

known in the U.S. as a cord grip, cable strain relief, cable connector or cable

fitting) is a device designed to attach and secure the end of an electrical cable to

the equipment. Cable Glands address an essential requirement in cable management

planning and implementation. Their foremost purpose is to grip and seal electrical

cables where they pass through a dividing barrier, such as upon entry to a piece of

equipment or where they pass through a bulkhead or panel. This is achieved by

gripping either the outer sheath of the cable or the armour wire, or by a combination

of the two. Cable glands are available in countless designs and features but these

can be distilled down to four essential functions.
How Do Cable Glands Work
Nylon Cable

Glands consist of multiple threaded parts which fit together to grip the cable

and secure the gland assembly and cable to a piece of equipment or panel. The number

of parts varies depending on the application and the required level of protection.
There are several variations on this theme but nearly all cable glands work along

this fundamental principal of a threaded entry assembly that connects to the

equipment and additional threaded nuts which secure the cable to the assembly. These

may provide additional seals on both the inner and outer sheath, allow for connection

to braided cables, special EMC connections or increased safety for hazardous areas.
Electrical Flexible Conduit and Conduit Fittings in external

appearance resembles its close relative, liquid-tight flexible nonmetallic conduit.

Both have smooth grey outer jackets that are liquid tight. Type Liquid Tight Flexible

Nonmetallic Conduit has an internal steel shield, which makes it more powerful and

much less at risk to kinking. Either of these raceways can be created in mild curves

to change instructions and also to stay clear of challenges. Additionally, the

versatility works for ending at motors where there is likely to be heavy vibration.
Liquid-tight flexible metal conduit is allowed to be used in exposed or hidden

locations where adaptability or protection from liquids, vapors or solids is

required. It is permitted in specified unsafe (classified) places and also it may be

used for direct interment where detailed and marked for the purpose.
Metal Flexible Conduit is not to be used were

subject to physical damage.
There are some dimension limitations. Liquid-tight flexible metal conduit smaller

sized than statistics designator 16 (trade dimension 1/2) is not to be utilized.

However, an exemption permits metric designator 12 (trade size 3/8) for enclosing

motor leads. The optimum dimension of Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit allowed is

metric designator 103 (trade dimension 4).
The optimum number of bends is not to be a lot more that the equivalent of four

quarter bends between pull factors. Subject to exemptions, liquid-tight adaptable

steel conduit is to be safely secured in place within 12 in. of boxes, as well as

protected at periods not over 4 1/2 ft.
If liquid-tight flexible metal conduit is used to minimize resonance to or supply

flexibility for relocating tools, an equipment-grounding conductor must be provided.

Or else, the internal metal sheath will certainly be adequate.
Liquid Tight Flexible Metal Conduit is a long lasting alternative wiring

approach. Where suitable, it contributes to an attractive appearance in commercial

and also commercial job and also operates well in domestic settings for powering

water pumps and also fixed devices where there is ambient wetness in addition to

resonance.
Electrical Connector

is a device that joins electric conductors mechanically and electrically to other

conductors and to the terminals of apparatus and equipment. The term covers a wide

range of devices designed, for example, to connect small conductors employed in

communication circuits, or at the other extreme, large cables and bus-bars.
Electrical connectors are applied to conductors in a variety of ways. Soldered

connectors have a tube or hole of approximately the same diameter as the conductor.

The conductor and connector are heated, the conductor inserted, and solder flowed

into the joint until it is filled. Solderless connectors are applied by clamping the

conductor or conductors in a bolted assembly or by staking or crimping under great

mechanical force.
Typical connector types are in-line splice couplers, T-tap connectors, terminal

lugs, and stud connectors. Couplers join conductors end to end. T-tap connectors join

a through conductor to another conductor at right angles to it (illus. a). Terminal

lugs join the conductor to a drilled tongue for bolting to the terminals of equipment

(illus. b). Stud connectors join the conductor to equipment studs; the stud clamp is

threaded or smooth to match the stud.
A Hose Clamp is designed to

secure a hose over a fitting, by clamping the hose down, it prevents the fluid in

the hose leaking at the connection. Popular attachments include anything from car

engines to bathroom fittings. However, hose clamps can be used in a variety of

different industries in order to secure the transportation of products, liquids,

gases and chemicals.
There are four overarching categories of hose clamp; screw/band, spring, wire and

ear. Each different hose clamp is used depending on the type of hose in question and

the attachment at the end.