Knowledge base
The questions our technical desk gets most, written out. Rules of thumb, thresholds and assembly mistakes you only want to make once.
- Sizing
Calculating cable carrier size in five steps
From fill to inner height, inner width and bend radius — with the rules of thumb we use on the phone ourselves.
6 min read - Material choice
Plastic or steel: when do you choose which?
Travel, fill weight and environment decide. Four criteria with concrete thresholds.
4 min read - Protection
Understanding IP ratings for cable protection hoses
A hose is never IP-rated on its own: the combination with the gland determines the class. What do those two digits mean?
5 min read - Assembly
Choosing cable entry systems for pre-terminated cables
Connector attached and still neatly through the cabinet wall: split grommets, frames and snap entries compared.
4 min read - Maintenance
Extending cable life inside a carrier
Nearly every premature failure comes down to three things: too little clearance, no separation and wrong strain relief.
5 min read - Protection
Applying heat protection in welding and casting
Radiation, contact or spatter: each heat source needs a different sleeve or cuff. Select on continuous temperature, not on peak.
4 min read