A quick look under any desk, in any server cabinet or electrical enclosure will show you that clear, professional labelling of cables and wires is indispensable. But not only legal requirements regarding the identification of electrical equipment and devices make clear labelling of cabling and wiring necessary.
Cable splices and ring connectors are a common feature of electrical applications. But unreliable sealing quality often makes these connection points susceptible to corrosion. HellermannTyton’s SA47 range of adhesive-lined heat shrinkable tubing solves this problem with an innovative solution. … Continue reading
The need for clear and durable labelling in control cabinets, switch panels or on cables and conduits is growing across all companies. However, using external print services for labels often means long waits or high costs. Printing labels in-house with a suitable device and material is therefore becoming increasingly popular.
Using pre-configured print templates for Helatag and Helafix labels helps our customers in the European region achieve optimum utilisation of the printable label area. … Continue reading
Even seemingly straightforward tasks such as clear and reliable identification of pipes and cables cannot be taken for granted under extreme conditions. Rain, mud, salt water, corrosive chemicals, bitter cold and hot glaring sunshine all pose challenges to men and materials in exposed environments.
To help technicians and operations managers master these challenges HellermannTyton has developed the M-BOSS Compact metal plate embossing printer. … Continue reading
It is hard to imagine a world without hydraulic technology. Fluid power, or hydraulics (Greek hydor, meaning water and aulos, meaning pipe) has been used extensively in mechanics since classical times. Today, heavy equipment actuated by hydraulics are used extensively throughout the construction, mining and agricultural industries. Yet the very nature of nature of heavy duty scenarios means that hydraulic hoses are subjected to a lot of strain and abrasion that can result in their failure. Burst protection sleeving can really help. … Continue reading
A successful football trainer knows what it takes to win at top level: a combination of strong teamwork and individual players whose technical skills complement each other on the field.
What’s true for a professional team is also true for HellermannTyton’s line-up of releasable and reusable cable ties: each tie has its own particular strengths and together they form a powerful ensemble with a lot of match practice behind them.
So next time you face a situation that demands a temporary or repetitive fastening, fixing and bundling solution, there’s no need to throw away and re-tie with a new tie. HellermannTyton has a tried-and-tested team of professionals you can rely on to deliver a winning result. … Continue reading
The on-going cost reduction trend for solar plant installations means galvanised steel is frequently favoured over more costly aluminium. However, many people are not aware of an adverse effect that high concentrations of salt have on zinc plated installations in coastal areas.
HellermannTyton has performed accelerated laboratory tests on Polyamide materials in a saturated zinc chloride solution that demonstrate the pronounced deterioration of Polyamide 6.6 (Nylon), which is the main material used in most conventional cable ties. … Continue reading
“A New Product Every Three Days”, writes the German daily newspaper ‘Die Welt‘ following a visit by one of its reporters to HellermannTyton in Tornesch, Germany – one of twelve production sites around the globe. What might at first sound like a fanciful boast is reality at HellermannTyton. Over 60,000 items make up the company’s vast palette of cable management solutions, and the number is growing continuously.
Producing a new product every three days means a lot of tightly coordinated processes, so let’s take a look at what’s behind this figure to understand how this frequency is possible. … Continue reading