What are cable glands?
Cable glands ensure reliable strain relief and sealing of electrical cables and wires in industrial equipment as well as in machine and plant construction. Ganter offers high-quality cable glands of stainless steel, nickel-plated brass and plastic.
Each type of material provides its own specific advantages:
- Stainless steel: Offers maximum corrosion-resistance and is ideally suited for hygienically sensitive or aggressive environments.
- Nickel-plated brass: Ensures high stability, long service life and good protection against mechanical influences.
- Plastic: Lightweight, cost-optimized and resistant to many chemicals.
Difference between metric thread, PG thread and NPT thread
Choosing the right thread type is essential for ensuring compatibility with specific housings and machine connections:
- Metric thread (M): This is the current international standard. It offers a fine thread pitch and ensures a secure, vibration-resistant connection.
- PG thread: An older, coarser thread system that is primarily used in existing systems or control cabinet construction. It is based on the “Panzergewinde” standard and features larger diameters with comparatively thin wires.
- NPT thread: A tapered pipe thread standard from the USA with self-sealing properties. Due to the tapered shape, the thread seals on tightening, making it especially suitable for pneumatic or liquid applications.
Why choose Ganter cable glands?
- High-quality standard parts: Long-lasting, robust and designed for continuous industrial use.
- Fast availability: Standardized parts are available for quick delivery.
- CAD & design data: 2D and 3D data for simple integration into your design.
- Standards-compliant reliability: Strain relief, sealing and robust electrical contacts.
- Simple integration: Plug and play for machine construction and control systems.
Matching accessories from Ganter
Ganter offers a comprehensive selection of accessories for the optimal use of cable glands:
- Mounting nuts: For secure mounting.
- Threaded plugs: For sealing unused outputs.
- Threaded plugs for multiple lines: For running multiple lines through a single gland.
- Reducers: For connecting different thread sizes.
Summary
With its wide selection of materials, threads and accessories, Ganter offers the right solution for practically any electrical installation – reliable, long-lasting and functional.