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In the datacenter, after putting the fiber patch cable into forty others together with the ties each secured every twelve inches, the network technician needs to remove the cable ties. The other professional that is affected is the maintenance electrician who is in the control system and wants to fix a damaged capacitor and needs […]

Making a journey through any data centre, manufacturing plant, or power plant, you will see a number of cable ties — neat, firm, and permanent. But look at it carefully and you will see how it can fail. A tie that is impossible to undo without cutting when inserting another cable. A bundle that is […]

High voltages can generate an arc in a short circuit with an immense amount of energy (thousands of degrees) in the short burst of an electrical circuit as it occurs. The wiring insulation of the wire will become charred. The wiring is secured with standard nylon wire ties. The nylon wire tie has the potential […]

An armoured cable bundle weighing several hundred pounds can be hung from a cable tray with only one nylon (plastic) cable tie holding it in place. This cable tie performs as it should and holds the bundle in a secure and reliable manner. In addition, there are thousands of cable ties that have been used […]

Look at any electrical panel, underneath the hood of your car or through a data centre; you’ll find small, ridged strips used to secure cables — commonly referred to as “zip ties”. Nylon zip ties are one of the most commonly used types of fastener in modern manufacturing & construction. Zip ties weigh less than […]

When you visit a data centre, a factory, or a structured cable installation, the first thing to take note of are the coloured ties and fixing devices. Many structured cabling sites have Blue ties on the trunking for Cat6a, Red ties to identify an emergency circuit, Green ties on grounding conductors, and White ties for […]