Clamp

Cable Clamp

Cable clamps are mechanical devices. It is a type of clip, that defines a route for one or more cables along a building wall or within instrumentation, control or other types of the electrical enclosure. It helps to direct the route of several cable wires.

Clamps are designed to bind or to press two or more parts together so as to hold them firmly. Various instruments or appliances having parts brought together for holding or compressing something, in such cases cable clamps are really useful.

Clamps are versatile tools that serve to briefly hold work firmly in situ. They are used for many applications including carpentry, furniture making, woodworking, welding, construction, and metalworking. Cable cleats are another name of cable clamps.  There are some features to select a clamp for a purpose.

Cable Clamp Selection Criteria:

When selecting a Cable Clamp, the following factors should be considered.

a) The total mechanical load the clamp is anticipated to support.

b) Operating temperature of the cables and the ambient temperatures.

c) Environmental conditions, indoor, outdoor, chemicals, salt-air, etc.

d) Type of installation, such as horizontal runs, vertical runs, complex routes.

e) Cable overall size, shape and configuration. (flat, trefoil etc)

f) Material compatibility. i.e.

the structure to that the clamp is going to be fastened.

At first, we should know that Why use cable cleats for securing cables?

Cable cleats are designed to repair, retain and support cables. In addition, wherever contact faults are anticipated, correct cleating can lead to the containment of the cables throughout a fault and alter the circuit to revive once the fault has been repaired.

Cable clamps are known as cable cleats as well as cable blocks. There are different types of cable clamps. So when you are choosing it, you should consider your requirements. This device is designed and tested to ensure the retention and support of cables, and have been used for many years all over the world