During the month of October, Cabstrut embarked on a nationwide journey to introduce a new suspension and bracing solution for building services; Zip-Clip.
Cabstrut offers the world of business and industry sophisticated solutions to Cable Reticulation & Management through a comprehensive range of dedicated power distribution and cable support systems. Cabstrut is a division of the Voltex Group, the leading electrical wholesaler with a network of branches nationwide. From design to installation Cabstrut can assist with any project from office reticulation of power and data to the distribution and management of critical services in mines, power stations and commercial complexes.
After launches in Durban and Cape Town, the Cabstrut team and Steve Goldsworthy, the CEO and co-founder of Zip-Clip hosted the Johannesburg leg at the Bryanston Country Club. Theon Steyn, Cabstrut CEO, introduced the concept: “We have been growing over the last five years and we are always on the lookout for new products. Tonight, we want to show you a new product line which we have recently signed an agreement for which complements our current ranges of cable and reticulation management systems.”
The product in question, Zip-Clip, is a high specification suspension systems for all your HVAC, Electrical, Signage and Seismic requirements. Zip Clip is a range of innovative products designed for speed and ease of use. The clip is manufactured from a high-quality zinc alloy, while the oil impregnated sintered metal wedge is designed to offer the best locking solution. All the products are independently tested off site by NEL/TUV, Lloyds British, Apave, MTS and Satra and all clips are UL certificated.
Talking of the agreement with Cabstrut, Goldsworthy noted that, “For me, this has been the best collaboration I have had in 18 years of business.” This statement is corroborated by the fact that Zip-Clip are committing to an element of assembly and manufacturing locally, ensuring that supply will never be an issue for local orders.
How it works
Zip‑Clip is the strong, stylish, sensible, high-spec suspension solution. If you automatically think of using rigid threaded bars to solve your HVAC, electrical, mechanical and signage suspension needs, you may want to think again.
The unique Zip‑Clip system, based on a simple yet highly effective locking mechanism, is easier to handle, simpler to install and brings far more versatility. With its ingenious design, high-tensile galvanized wire rope is used in conjunction with a zinc alloy locking device, housing an oil-impregnated sintered metal wedge that engages first time.
As a result, Zip‑Clip offers the surest, easiest locking solution available. And consultant engineers and architects who want more control over aesthetics and installation costs can turn to a swift, stylish solution without compromising on either strength or safety. Benefits for installers include a key-free release mechanism (no tools required), easy to transport and store (100 m of coil is equivalent to 30 x 3 m lengths of threaded rod) and no pre-site visits required. Furthermore, installation of the Zip-Clip system is approximately six times quicker than traditional methods.
Why use wire?
Early in the nineteenth century, visionary engineers discovered that, when steel is drawn into wires, its strength could increase – which means a flexible wrap of steel wires is stronger than a solid steel bar of the same diameter.
Based on this insight, they developed the forerunners of the modern wire-cable suspension bridge. Today, many of the world’s most famous bridges routinely rely on this superior strength ratio. They can carry heavier load-decks for longer distances at greater heights than alternative designs. And, entailing fewer materials, even on the longest spans, they also bring lower construction costs.
Around the world, suspension bridges are recognised for their design ingenuity, slender lines and aesthetic appeal – a winning blend of engineering and aesthetics.
Made from high tensile 1960N/mm2 galvanized wire rope, Zip‑Clip can operate at normal safe working loads (SWL) between 10 kg and 500 kg.
If you are dealing with awkward shapes, unusual angles, demanding conditions, delicate materials, or rapid build-times, Zip‑Clip offers innovative solutions
Goldsworthy is excited by the opportunities for Zip-Clip in South Africa, and the company received an overwhelmingly positive response to the concept at all three roadshows. “We see it as a great opportunity to bring innovation into South Africa,” he concluded.
Enquiries: www.cabstrut.co.za