A cable gland is a device that attaches and secures an electrical cable to a structure, typically a pre-drilled panel. Cable glands seal the cable and hold it in the structure. Cable glands also perform several other functions, such as grounding, bonding, insulation, bonding, and acting as strain relief. Cable glands are suitable for power supply, control. instrumentation, data and telecommunications cables.

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Which cable gland to choose depends solely on the application and environment. Cable type, material type, thread size and input protection are all key points to consider before purchasing a cable gland.

Plastic cable gland-Thanks to the design of the clamp and seal, plastic cable glands have a wider range of cable entry. They are ideal for flexible cables and provide high strain relief. Plastic cable glands include polyamide and nylon.

Thread size – Sizes range from PG 7 to PG 48. Glands can be supplied with a lock nut, but lock nuts are also available as a separate accessory.

Ingress protection-the IP rating can also be a key point when selecting a cable gland. IP-rated cable glands offer additional protection to reduce the ingress of dust and moisture. The classes of protection is IP68.