Cable entry system

Cable entry systems are used for routing electrical cables, corrugated conduits or pneumatic and hydraulic hoses into switch cabinets, electrical enclosures, control panels and machines or in large heavy-duty vehicles, rolling stock and ships.

From the 50s on, machines and switch cabinets were more and more wired by using heavy-duty industrial connectors but the increasing cost pressure forced engineers to look for more cost-effective solutions and to decrease the risk of miswiring.

Depending on the type, very high cable densities or ingress protection classes up to IP66/IP68 (according to IEC 60529) can be achieved.

The other advantage is that assembly can be done subsequently because the split cable entries are usually built around the existing lines.

Cable entries are offered in different sizes, but most of them are based on cut-out dimensions and drilling templates for standard industrial connectors (10-pin, 16-pin, 24-pin).