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ELECTRICAL NEWS april 2013
22 cables and cable accessories
Innovative counter nut
with 360° shielding
A leading cable and accessories
manufacturer, Lapp Group, has
developed a unique design for all
styles and applications needing
EMC/earthing on entry says Mark
Dilchert, managing director at the
Lapp Group.
“The unique design of the Skintop
brush add-on allows the consumer
to use polyamide or metal glands
without having the concern of a cor-
rect earthing platform,” he explains.
“The Skintop brush add-on gives a
360° shielding of cables and mates
with the panel connection without
the worry of time, labour or making
up of earth leads.
“These can be used in both exist-
ing and new installations as it replac-
es the locknut on all metric thread
style glands. Coupling the with the
high quality Skintop ST-M polyamide
compression gland will not only give
the user a earthing solution, but also
provide IP68 protection with vibra-
tion due to the unique design of the
compression gland,” adds Dilchert.
More information on the Skintop
Brush add-on or the complete range
of compression gland solutions and
the product catalogue is available on
the Lapp Group website:
www.lappgroup.co.za.
Enquiries: 0861 CABLES
LEGRAND’S CAB3 cable and
wire marking system saves
assembly time and provides
precise identification in any
electrification programme.
“The CAB 3 polyamide 6/6 ny-
lon colour-coded system is suit-
able for marking cross-sections
of cable and terminal blocks.
This system consists of coloured
markers (on which numbers have
been hot stamped for permanent
identification), label holders and
a re-usable applicator that facili-
tates fast distribution of markers,”
says Luk Ivens, general manager,
Legrand Southern Africa.
“The patented side-clipping
design ensures perfect align-
ment of markers, which are
lined up easily and hold their
positions securely.”
These markers are suitable for
cable cross sections of 0,15mm²
and 0,5mm²; 0, 5mm² and
1,5mm²; 1,5mm² and 2,5mm²;
Wiremarking system that is easy to use No additional services
with new cable locator
COMTEST Distribution, accred-
ited southern African partner to
Amprobe Test Tools, has intro-
duced AT-2032E cable locator,
which covers all application areas
(live or de-energised), obviating
the need for additional devices.
The AT-2032E locates cables
in walls; interruptions and short
circuits in cables; fuses and
assignments to circuits; acci-
dentally concealed sockets and
distribution boxes; interruptions
and short circuits in unshielded
underfloor heating as well as
the tracing of metallic water
and heating pipes. It accurately
locates cables by displaying a
specified letter on the receiver.
The AT-2032E is shipped in a set
consisting of transmitter and
receiver in a robust, shock-proof
case. The transmitter signal is in-
dicated optically and acoustically.
A clear, easy-to-follow instruc-
tionmanual with application
and 4mm² to 6mm². Marker hold-
ers accommodate a cross-section
of cables from 10mm² to 70mm².
The CAB 3 system can be
applied at any time, even after
wiring. It is ideal for extensions or
modifications to cable marking
systems and is used extensively
as an accessory toViking high-
density terminal blocks.
These versatile terminal
blocks, which are simple to
install, ensure space and time
savings. They provide efficient
organisation, precise identifica-
tion, interconnection, safety
and simple servicing.
For user convenience, on-site
toolboxes andmarker dispensers
are also available.
This cable marking system,
whichmeets stringent qual-
ity and safety specifications, is
available from Legrand’s national
distributor network.
Enquiries: (011) 444-7971
examples is included as well as
additional transmitters for exten-
sion purposes, or to distinguish
betweenmultiple signals.
The AT-2032E has a LED bar
display for intensity and seven-
segment display on receiver for
number or letter indicating the
transmitter code.
Enquiries: (011) 608-8520