1. Cable Trays

• Why We Use Them: Cable trays provide strong support for multiple heavy cables and allow for good airflow around the cables to prevent overheating. They offer an easy and flexible way to add or remove cables when needed.

• Where We Use Them: Industrial and commercial environments, power plants, factories, data centers, and large building installations.

• Applications: Heavy power cables, data cables, control cables in industrial and commercial setups. Cable trays are ideal for running cables over long distances in large installations such as warehouses, production facilities, and large office buildings.

  • Material: Commonly made of galvanized steel, stainless steel, or aluminum.

  • Types: Ladder-type trays (for heavier cables), perforated trays (for lighter loads and ventilation), and wire mesh trays (for data or light control cables).

2. Cable Ladder

• Why We Use Them: Cable ladders are ideal for supporting large and heavy cables. They offer robust physical protection and allow easy cable access for inspection, maintenance, or additions.

• Where We Use Them: Industrial environments, power stations, substations, oil and gas plants, and heavy manufacturing facilities.

• Applications: High-current power cables, especially in heavy industrial applications where large bundles of cables need to be run over long distances and supported reliably.

  • Material: Usually made from galvanized or stainless steel for added strength and corrosion resistance.

  • Benefits: Suitable for high-load-bearing capacities, providing open access for cable installation and ventilation.

3. Cable Trunking

• Why We Use Them: Cable trunking offers enclosed protection for cables, preventing physical damage, and keeping the cables hidden. It's easy to maintain and modify, making it flexible for installations that may require changes.

• Where We Use Them: Commercial buildings, offices, schools, hospitals, and residential installations.

• Applications: Power and data cables for lighting, sockets, and IT systems. Often used to hide and organize cables on walls, floors, and ceilings.

  • Material: Typically made of plastic (PVC) or metal (steel, aluminum).

  • Benefits: Trunking is great for indoor use, as it provides a neat and organized way to route cables while protecting them from dust, impact, or tampering.

4. Conduit (Rigid and Flexible)

• Why We Use Them: Conduit provides complete mechanical protection for cables and can be used in harsh environments where the risk of damage is high. It prevents cables from exposure to moisture, chemicals, or physical damage.

• Where We Use Them: Industrial facilities, hazardous areas, outdoor installations, or embedded within walls and floors.

• Applications: Control cables, instrumentation cables, power cables, and data cables in both indoor and outdoor applications, especially where cables are exposed to harsh environments or potential damage.

  • Types:

    • Rigid Conduit: Made of metal (e.g., galvanized steel or aluminum) or plastic (PVC), providing strong protection.

    • Flexible Conduit: Offers flexibility and ease of installation, especially in spaces with complex bends or limited access.

  • Benefits: Rigid conduits are robust and impact-resistant, while flexible conduits are easier to work with in tight or dynamic spaces.

5. Cable Ducts (Underground Ducting)

• Why We Use Them: Cable ducts protect underground cables from moisture, physical damage, and environmental conditions. They allow easy future maintenance by providing accessible routes for cables under roads, pathways, and buildings.

• Where We Use Them: Outdoor and underground installations, urban infrastructure, highways, street lighting, and power distribution networks.

• Applications: Power distribution cables, communication cables (fiber optics), and street lighting circuits. Used in both public utilities and industrial sites.

  • Material: Typically made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), PVC, or concrete.

  • Benefits: Provides a durable and protected route for underground cables, enabling easy access for repairs or future expansion.

6. Cable Basket

• Why We Use Them: Cable baskets are used for lightweight cable management, offering easy cable placement and removal. They are an open containment system that allows cables to breathe, reducing the risk of overheating.

• Where We Use Them: Commercial buildings, data centers, and IT infrastructure installations.

• Applications: Mainly used for low-voltage cables, data, and communication cables (such as Ethernet). Ideal for situations where many cables need to be run together and air circulation is required.

  • Material: Usually made from steel wire mesh.

  • Benefits: Lightweight, easy to install, and provides good airflow, preventing cables from overheating.

7. Cable Cleats

• Why We Use Them: Cable cleats secure individual or bundled cables, ensuring they remain fixed in place and do not move due to environmental factors or electrical fault conditions. They also protect cables from mechanical stress.

• Where We Use Them: Industrial environments, power distribution systems, substations, and marine applications.

• Applications: Often used with high-power cables, including those in industrial settings, where securing cables is important due to vibrations, thermal expansion, or short circuit forces.

  • Material: Can be made from stainless steel, plastic, or aluminum, depending on the environment and cable type.

  • Benefits: Provides mechanical stability, especially for cables subjected to environmental stress, movement, or electrical fault currents.

8. Cable Tie and Saddle Systems

• Why We Use Them: For quick, low-cost, and secure management of small bundles of cables. Cable ties or saddle systems keep cables neat, organized, and fastened to a structure.

• Where We Use Them: Residential, commercial, and light industrial applications.

• Applications: Used to secure small-diameter cables in panels, cabinets, or along walls. Often used for organizing control, communication, or power cables in non-critical installations.

  • Material: Plastic or nylon (for cable ties); metal or plastic (for saddles).

  • Benefits: Simple, affordable, and effective for smaller cables or temporary installations.

9. Floor Boxes & Raised Floor Containment

• Why We Use Them: These systems are used to conceal cables under raised floors in offices or commercial spaces, providing easy access points for power and data.

• Where We Use Them: Modern office spaces, conference rooms, and open-plan commercial buildings with raised floors.

• Applications: Power, data, and communication cables routed under the floor, with outlets placed where needed. Ideal for flexible office layouts where workstations may move or change.

  • Benefits: Concealed cable routing with easy access for users to power and data ports through floor boxes.

10. Cable Tray Covers

• Why We Use Them: Tray covers protect cables from dust, dirt, falling objects, and other contaminants, particularly in environments where cleanliness or safety is a concern.

• Where We Use Them: Factories, processing plants, and industrial environments.

• Applications: Used to cover cable trays where additional protection is needed, especially in areas exposed to dust, debris, or liquids.

  • Material: Usually made from the same material as the tray (galvanized steel, stainless steel, or aluminum).

  • Benefits: Provides an additional layer of protection, keeps cables clean, and prevents accidental damage from external objects.

Summary of Applications

• Industrial: Cable trays, ladders, conduits (rigid/flexible), cleats.

• Commercial: Trunking, cable baskets, floor boxes.

• Outdoor/Underground: Ducting, SWA cables, conduit.

• Data Centers/IT: Cable baskets, flexible conduit, cable trays.

Each containment method is chosen based on the specific needs of the installation, such as protection, flexibility, load-bearing capacity, and environmental conditions.