More cables, less space. That’s
the challenge faced by anyone trying to bring all the necessary power and
signal connections into today’s increasingly complex electronics enclosures.
But help is on the way, thanks to a new multi-cable bushing system that debuted
last month at the Hannover Fair.
Called SKINTOP® Cube Multi,
the new cable bushing allows combinations of up to 23 electrical cables or
pneumatic lines to pass directly through the enclosure wall. Like our earlier
multi-cable bushings, SKINTOP Cube Multi system places a rigid, glass-reinforced
nylon frame into an standard-sized cutout in the enclosure wall. Inside this
rectangular frame is an polycarbonate insert with gel-filled hole for the
cables or lines to pass through.
Innovative
Sealing Mechanism
The elastomeric gel represents
SKINTOP Cube Multi’s key technical breakthrough and an industry first. The gel
allows the cables to be easily inserted through the holes. Yet at the same
time, the gel’s elastomeric properties create a lasting seal around the cables
and provide strain relief.
Available in two versions for
now with more sizes to come, Cube Multi maximizes wire density for a given size
cutout. For example, one version can pack 23 cables, ranging in size from 6 to
9 mm, into 36 x 112 mm cutout, which is the standard size for a 24-pin
industrial connector.
The second version squeezes
two fewer cables—or pneumatic lines—into the same cutout. But it supports more
varied combinations with room for nine 3 to 6 mm cables, nine 6 to 9 mm cables,
two 9 to 13 mm cables and one 13 to 16 mm cable.
Technical Specifications Cube
Multi is a new product, so you should expect its technical specifications to
evolve over time. For now, the specs include:
* Protection to IP 65.
*
Operating temperature range from –30 to 100ºC
* UL 94 V–2 flame rating.
