Cable trays are supporting and protecting components designed to route a great range of communication, power, and other cables and wires in various settings/buildings. A cable tray facilitates relocation, upgrading, and expanding both signal and power cables and features open designs for easy cable access and quick heat dissipation. They help with easy wire replacement and repair applications with wall-mounted and ceiling-suspended styles and allow underfloor use. Adding to this, the cable tray systems offer effective alternatives for electrical conduits and wireways for enclosing cables.
Common Materials for Cable Trays:
Cable trays are primarily manufactured from metallic or non-metallic materials based on their specifications. The materials allow trays to be used for specific applications and settings. Metallic cable trays include aluminium, steel, and stainless steel that resist corrosion, are highly durable, provide electric shielding, and withstand high temperatures. Non-metallic cable trays consist of highly corrosion-resistant fiberglass, lightweight and non-conductive.
Why Should I Buy a Cable Tray?
Cable trays provide an effective routing path by supporting and fastening cables, especially in areas with a bundle of cables and wires. This is the most cost-effective way to protect wires and cables on floors, ceilings, and even underground due to their rigid structural systems. Additionally, the porous channels within trays allow easy maintenance checks, cable changing, and repair applications with safety and easy installation, even in hard-to-access areas.
Cable Tray Types:
A cable tray is classified into various types, such as:
- Ladder-Type Tray
- Wire Tray
- Heavy Duty
- Medium Duty
- Light Duty Cable Trays
- Solid Bottom Tray
- Perforated Tray
- Wire Mesh Cable Tray
- Self-Coupling Light Duty Tray.
What Are the Uses of Cable Trays?
Cable trays and baskets provide cable management solutions in various environments to protect and assemble different cables and wires. They can be used domestically, commercially, and in industrial settings for aesthetically pleasing and safer environments.
