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and Radox EM 104 sheath material. The
lightweight, thin-walled products are
designed for the railway market, and are
particularly stable under extreme loads.
Radox insulation and sheath materials
are resistant to chemical, electrical and
mechanical loads. They will not melt,
even at extremely high temperatures, and
remain dimensionally stable even in the
case of short circuiting. They also withstand
extremely low temperatures and meet the
strict environmental requirements of EN
50306 and the fire safety specifications of EN
45545-2, DIN 5510-2, NFF 16-101 and NFPA
130.
Cable stress relief
Helukabel has introduced Helutop Easy, a
new cable gland technology that quickly
and simply relieves stress and strain on
cables. Using a patented spring/snap
system, the Helutop Easy allows for quick
and easy installation in hard-to-reach areas
and spaces offering no access for locknuts.
Newcablegland technology fromHelukabel.
Photograph courtesy of Helukabel
Assembly using Helutop Easy is simple – push
the cable gland in and turn clockwise –
and can be done by hand. Fastening the
gland in this manner achieves the same
tight fit expected of traditional glands held
in place with locknuts. No tools are required
for installation, but dismantling requires a
special tool that will not cause damage to
the cable gland.
Helutop Easy is said to offer substantial
installation cost savings in both time and
additional hardware.
The Helutop Easy is currently available in
plastic in sizes corresponding to M16 and
M20. Additional sizes will be available shortly.
Charging up
November’s
European
Utillity
Week
conference saw Nexans launch its new
range of solutions for electric vehicle (EV)
charging. Nexans is part of the Eco2charge
project to support the development of
electric vehicles.
Nexans has developed what it describes
as a smart and modular connection and
charging infrastructure solution, which will
inter-operate with systems designed by
the other Eco2charge partners. Nexans’
patented busbar component connects
EV charging stations without the need
for digging or complicated installation,
and adapts to different charging speeds
and plug-types. In addition, Nexans has
developed a smart energy management
system integrated into the EV charging site
that allows users to manage demand across
the site.