Cable entry systems
A cable entry system routes complete cables with connectors through a wall or panel plate without stripping them. You keep the enclosure rating, the cable is strain relieved and the panel stays tidy. Grommets, frames and plates ship from stock.
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A cable entry system is a split or elastic element that seals a cable through a wall and holds it against pull-out. Unlike a gland, the cable is not pushed through a round hole: the grommet is wrapped around the cable and then clipped into a frame or plate. That lets you keep pre-terminated cables with plugs, sensor heads or ferrules intact, which is where most assembly time is saved in machine building and panel building.
Single grommets suit one cable or a small cut-out. A frame is populated with grommets in different sizes and clipped into a rectangular cut-out, which is ideal when cables will be added later. A plate fits a standard connector cut-out and is the fastest route for a fixed cable count. In a frame, always allow a few blank grommets as spares so future expansion is just a swap.
Measure the outer diameter of the cable jacket, not the connector, and pick the grommet whose clamping range holds that diameter near its middle. At the top of the range sealing drops off; at the bottom the cable slips. IP66 is only reached when the cut-out is within the stated tolerances, the grommet closes fully and the jacket is clean and undamaged. For outdoor use or washdown areas we are happy to review the selection with you.
The most requested grommets, frames and plates are held in stock and ship the same day when ordered before 16:00 CET. For larger series we supply plates pre-assembled with your grommet layout and labelling, which cuts assembly time on the floor and avoids wrong sizes in the field.
Send your cable list with diameters and the cut-out size. You get a concrete proposal with part numbers, price and lead time.
