TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION
Newey & Eyre expand new cable management solutions
Marshall-Tufflex trunking
keeps Pace with prestigious project
demonstrates how well-specified cable management can enhance the final look of a project. The 1960s part-listed Pace Building unites wood, exposed steelwork, concrete and glass to provide university students with a beautifully executed modern, hi-tech environment in which to do research and to study. Each of the many desks within the library have power
T delivered by Marshall-Tufflex’s charcoal-
coloured Sterling Profile 1 dado trunking where a perimeter cable management solution was required. Project mechanical and electrical
building design
consultant Desco, based in Sunderland, turned to Marshall-Tufflex, a brand name with which it is familiar, to provide cable containment that combined looks and performance and was in-line with GSS Architecture’s requirement for trunking to suit the architectural aesthetic of the building.
Marshall-Tufflex Tel: 01424 856600 Web:
www.marshall-tufflex.com
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he impressive refurbishment of the Pace Building within Durham University’s Palace Green Library
ewey & Eyre has expanded its range of cable management solutions, offering readily available, quality cable management products throughout its UK wide branch network. A number of innovative products complement the range, including the Newlec, MK Prestige 3D and Marshall-Tufflex trunking systems, offering two and three compartment trunking systems with CAT 6 data cable compliance. The Newlec range of steel containment has also been extended with additional options of both cable tray and channel accessories. Newlec flexible Conduit Kits continue to feature including the Premium range with IP68 quick fit options. As part of its offer, the wholesaler also offers a wide choice of specialist solutions. These include aluminium and steel perimeter trunking, GRP and stainless steel cable ladders, tray and channel support and PVC cable trays. The range of cost-effective metallic and non-metallic products is complemented by a complete pre-fabrication service, reducing installation time and product wastage onsite.
N Newey & Eyre Tel: 0800 783 6909 Web:
www.neweysonline.co.uk
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he latest products in the icotek cable management equipment range is the new Confix FWS bulkhead fittings which are now available from M Buttkereit Ltd. These products facilitate a 90º entry of cabling enclosed in protective conduit sheaths for attachment to machines, control panels and wiring cabinets etc. A simplified method of attachment and positive closure ensures time saving during cabling operations. All the fittings incorporate a captive hinged cover and are designed to accommodate threaded conduits in six metric sizes of M16, M20, M25, M32, M40 and M50, together with parallel grooved conduits in sizes NW13, 17, 23, 29, 37 and 50.
The Confix FWS bulkhead fittings are manufactured from Polycarbonate and can be supplied in two colours black (RAL 9005) and grey (RAL 7011). This material has a flame class of UL 94 V-0 and is self- extinguishing as well as being both Halogen and silicone free.
M Buttkereit Ltd Tel: 0161 969 5418
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New contract for Ausgrid power grid upgrades in Sydney worth €30m
approximately €30m (AUD $ 44m) for 132 kV underground high voltage cables for the North Shore cable upgrade project by Ausgrid, a State Owned Utility of New South Wales (Australia) managing distribution and transmission assets. The award comes on the back of a separate smaller related contract (“Engadine”) awarded in September 2013 worth approximately € 5m (AUD $ 8m). “We are proud to work with Ausgrid on this important project”, says Frederick Persson CEO of Prysmian Group in Australia & New Zealand. “This new contract has a strategic importance for Prysmian. It underlines our long-standing leading position as a major supplier of an extensive range of products to power utilities,
P telecommunication carriers, electrical wholesalers and
contractors, OEMs, the mining industry and petrochemical facilities”. Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd
Tel: 02380 295555 S18 JUNE 2014 | CABLING & CABLE MANAGEMENT Web:
uk.prysmiangroup.com
rysmian Group, a global brand in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new contract worth
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hermocouple cables are offered with many alternative insulations and
configurations for types J,K,E,T,N,U and Vx colour coded to IEC-584-3. Alternative colours to BS1843, ANSI and JIS are also available. Insulations include PFA, PVC, PTFE, Polyurethane,
glassfibre and stainless steel overbraided glassfibre. The PFA and PTFE insulated cables are all of Class 1 tolerance to ensure high accuracy measurements. Cables for PRT sensors are available with single and duplex conductors and a wide range of insulation types including Silicone Rubber.
New Exd cable glands for hazardous areas from Kopex-Ex
ew flame proof Exd metallic cable glands have been added to the Kopex-Ex product range for hazardous areas. The glands can be used with armoured SWA, and SWB cable when connecting to junction boxes, enclosures and lighting includes a number of new design features to enhance ease of use and maintenance. The new Kopex-Ex d Double Compression Cable Gland
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brass, nickel plated brass and stainless steel 316. Approved to a wide range of international standards, including EN/IEC 60079 and offering IP 66 and IP 68 protection, these glands can be used in hazardous area Zones 1,2 21 and 22. A comprehensive range of cable sizes can be accommodated. In introducing the new glands, Kopex-Ex has addressed a number of key requirements. The design now includes a simple flick on overcone to accommodate cable, steel wire armour or braid and keep installation times to a minimum. The internal design of the gland has been improved so that cable can be threaded through more easily and retained firmly in place.
Kopex-Ex Tel: 01675 464276 Web:
www.kopex-ex.com
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