Brief understanding about cable ladder & cable tray systems

Brief understanding about cable ladder & cable tray systems.

How is the system of cable ladders & cable trays installed? It will be described detail in the following article:

Cable tray system includes cable sections and related accessories forming a structure system distributed sustainably in order to support cable system in a building. Cable trays are often prior in being electrical cables and system of piping systems of wiring cables for its ability to adapt to its changes. We can easily change cables because cables can enter or exit the trays at any positions in the system. Open systems allow you to add cables and check cable trays if having enough capability.

The differences between cable trays and pipes covering the cables: Pipes wiring cables are often pinned on a wall in an apartment where electrical cables and contacting cables are protected with a limited quantity. Cable trays are usually put on the ceiling or under the ceiling; however, the ways of wiring is various. They are used to distribute types of cables from the source to recycle.

Cable trays put on the ceilings are used mostly in leading cables to crossed connecting devices in a big device room. Cables mustn’t be put on the ceiling panels, they must be hanged or attached to the ceilings or walls with the hardware designed specifically to support its weight. When you install cable trays, there must be sure about cooperating trays’ positions and the light, processing system of air and firefighting so that trays cannot stop these activities. Leave enough space to install cables.

Some advantages of cable ladder & cable tray system attaching to the ceiling is that it provides distribution capability to the types of cables towards clients, the length of the cables can be kept in a minimum level; cables can easily be changed or added. The disadvantages of ceiling cable trays system is not able to approach to ceiling plasters or sealing air and the cables can collect sounds from electrical things or electrical wiring system.

When device room served for both the computers and telecom devices, you can use a system of cables & trays under the floor. With this type, you should ensure to avoid putting so many cables, only need to ensure enough quantity for usage.

Components and dimensions

Design Technique often defines length, width, and depth and deflection vibration of cable trays used. Width and height of each cable tray is specialized by quantity, dimensions, distance and the weight of cables inside the trays. The trays are from 2 to 42 inch wide. Popular cable trays which are mostly used have the width of 12 inches; the depth of 4 inches with the distance of 4.

Components of cable trays also depend on installation environment. However, most of cable trays are made of anti-corrosion metals such as steel or aluminum. The most popular type is aluminum because aluminum is a light material.



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