Another cable gland question.

[josb]

new halcyon :
New for 2012
Polymer cord sealing glands now come with a built-in cord strain-relief

Well some people are stubborn, these glands with strain relief are already for sale for many years, I guess I'm using them since 8-10 years

[lucca brassi]

To be honest , i have seen several damage with these , mostly have broken in section between threads to enclosure and wrench nut , might be also to much torque at assembly , but I have also seen air buble in mould at broken cross section .

Special at PA (polyamide ) glands light gray .. there is another typ which is dark grey or dark blue are made from nylon which is much stronger. But these plastics are all sensitive on low temperature (ice diving) cca (-20-30°C) and might broke at accidently hit .

From that fact a become rule that all machines in factory have glands like Klem have .

That is only my view

[Doc Ed]

Forgive me if this has been asked before, but why did H shift from the metal Agros to these polyamide glands? Was it more of a cost cutting issue?

[350xfire]

Probably because they cost like $2 vs. the proper Agro for about $15...

[betti154]

Anyone got a link to a source if these polyamide ones? $2 sounds attractive to me.

[350xfire]

Anyone got a link to a source if these polyamide ones? $2 sounds attractive to me.

I don't think they will be $2... I was just saying Halcyon's priuce is probably $2.
There's no way I would spend all the time and money to build a light and cheap out on what is probably the most important (non-electronic) item!

[betti154]

I don't think they will be $2... I was just saying Halcyon's priuce is probably $2.
There's no way I would spend all the time and money to build a light and cheap out on what is probably the most important (non-electronic) item!

Fair comment. I don't want them or a light though. I need a smaller land or a different purpose.

[350xfire]

Fair comment. I don't want them or a light though. I need a smaller land or a different purpose.

LOL! Look at MacMaster Carr I think they have the plastic ones as well as some of the cheaper metal ones. Also, try home improvement stores, they usually carry cable grip type stuff not designed for high pressure but they will probably be galvanized.

[arek98]

Anyone got a link to a source if these polyamide ones? $2 sounds attractive to me.

Some are available here http://www.productsforautomation.com...xfittings.aspx
Note that nut and oring needs to be purchased separately. They also have metal ones and without cable relief.
Watch out shipping while checking out, web is trying to convince you to get overnight.


More is available directly from Sealcon
http://www.sealconusa.com/strainrelief_index.htm
I contacted them and they sold me like 5 pieces. I wanted elongated metric thread and I could not find it anywhere. No problem, nice people.