Cable glands

Cable glands – secure, versatile and suitable for any application
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. Elesa+Ganter offers high-quality cable glands of stainless steel, nickel-plated brass and plastic technopolymer.
 

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.
• Technopolymer: Lightweight, resistant to many chemicals and the preferred choice for most industrial applications thanks to its excellent cost-benefit ratio. Equipped with a durable chloroprene rubber sealing and clamping insert, technopolymer cable glands provide reliable strain relief and sealing while ensuring long-lasting performance. Available in black and grey, they are suitable for a wide range of electrical installations.

What is the 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 Elesa+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 Elesa+Ganter

Elesa+Ganter offers a comprehensive selection of accessories for the optimal use of cable glands:
• Mounting nuts: for secure mounting, including glass-fibre reinforced polyamide (PA) technopolymer versions for thin-walled enclosures with unthreaded holes.
• Threaded plugs: available in brass and glass-fibre reinforced polyamide (PA) technopolymer for reliably sealing unused enclosure openings.
• Threaded plugs for multiple lines: for running multiple lines through a single gland.
• Reducers: for connecting different thread sizes and enabling the use of smaller cable glands where required.
• Multiple sealing inserts: allow multiple cables to pass through a single cable gland while maintaining reliable sealing and strain relief. They are an ideal solution for reducing the number of cable entry points, saving installation space and simplifying enclosure design. Available with different hole configurations, they are compatible with Elesa+Ganter technopolymer cable glands to suit a wide range of cable diameters.

Summary

With its wide selection of materials, threads and accessories, Elesa+Ganter offers the right solution for practically any electrical installation – reliable, long-lasting and functional.