Arm for cable carry system

Do you have to lay lines and cables in the office, in the assembly hall or in the workshop? You are sure to rely on the use of cable support systems. However, cable trays and cable routing ducts also need to be securely fastened to the wall and ceiling because, depending on the scope of your installation, this can add up to a considerable weight. In the eibabo® technology store you will find high-quality ceiling and wall brackets for a wide variety of cable support systems for anchoring in the masonry. These consist of robust metal profiles and create a stable and secure connection between the building and the support system.

What are cable support systems?

With cable support systems, you can lay the power supply for your building. This includes:

• power cable
• low voltage cable
• signal lines
• safety cable and fire alarm
• and more

The cables and lines are installed through basement rooms, false ceilings, production halls and across floors. The route can run vertically and horizontally. Unlike electrical installation pipes, the systems also accommodate massive bundles of cables. These systems are therefore particularly suitable for extensive private or commercial systems as well as for complex industrial applications. The modular design ensures maximum flexibility combined with stability, security and cost efficiency.

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Where are cable support systems attached?

In order to set up a cable network, it is usually necessary to lay a large number of cables. The use of metal cable trays to create a cable support system on site is a standard solution that is often used and proven. The trays and trays are installed in technical rooms, cable tunnels or false ceilings, pulled through corridors or installed in workshops, offices and shops. Since the loads on the trays can be very high due to the large number of cables to be laid, a reliable method for installing and fastening the trays must be used. The main ways to attach a cable support system can be divided into three categories:

• wall mounting
• ceiling mount
• floor mount

The wall mount

The most common type of attachment is wall mounting using cable trays, brackets, shelves and brackets. These can be attached directly to the wall or to special frames or profiles. The components are made of metal, are solid and ensure reliability and durability. The main advantage of installing the route on the wall is the possibility of installing several parallel or superimposed levels of cable trays. This enables you to lay the cables separately. For a better overview, we recommend that you lay the cables separately according to their purpose. This gives you lines of power cables or data cables, which you assemble in groups in parallel or in tiers.

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The brackets can be attached directly to the wall with anchor bolts or to an already installed cable tray.

The advantages of the cable tray undoubtedly include the ability to organize several rows at different levels of the route. A high installation speed is guaranteed. Other benefits of using shelves and brackets include:

• Easy and quick installation
• Strength, reliability and high load capacity of the structure
• Modular design and versatility; with profiles and extensions of different lengths, constructions with individual heights and depths can be set up
• The design of many consoles and outriggers allows mounting fasteners both above and below the console itself
• Possibility of horizontal and vertical mounting
• A large selection of brackets for a wide range of loads - from small to extra high

The ceiling mount

Today, no building can be imagined without the laying of a cable network. A popular method of installing tubs is to attach them to the ceiling and ceiling systems. Such a method of fastening is similar to wall mounting shelves and consoles. However, the consoles are not mounted on the wall, but on special ceiling supports or on prefabricated structures made of ceiling supports and a mounting profile. Installation can be done by:

Cantilever brackets as universal attachments made of high-quality steel with anti-corrosion coating

With this type of attachment, the use of cable trays is possible, which means you can place several shelves parallel to each other on one console.

L-shaped mounting profiles

This installation method is used for cable ladders and wire trays. The profiles are characterized by high load-bearing capacity and strength, as well as low cost and fire safety

Threaded rods with connected steel profiles

A U-profile or a bracket is used as a shelf for the cable trays. This method can be used to create single- and multi-story channels.

All ceiling mounts should be secured to the ceiling with suitable bolt anchors or drop-in anchors. The special anchor fasteners make it easier to move or dismantle the fastening structures.

The floor assembly

There are stable supports for floor installation, which can also be used to walk on the cable route, depending on the dimensions. Due to the modular design of the fastening structures, the mounting profiles for ceiling mounting can also be used for floor mounting in order to create a certain distance from the floor.

What should I look out for when buying brackets for cable support systems?

As described, outriggers come in a variety of forms. Check whether it is to be attached to the wall, ceiling or floor and what load-bearing capacity is required. Don't skimp on the fastening material. Dimension anchors and bolts generously, because they have to support the weight of the structure and many cables. When purchasing, make sure that it is compatible with elements of a cable support system that may already be in place.

What other elements do I need to create a cable support system?

You have already taken care of the cable trays (solid, perforated or as wire baskets) and now you also know about the fastening brackets and the fastening material. You may need the following elements to produce your individual cable support system:

• Brackets/Bolts/Nuts - used to attach the gutters to the brackets
• Corners / junctions - these allow you to route your route according to architectural specifications, both horizontally and vertically
• Terminators - provide a proper termination to terminating cable runs
• Covers - protect your cables from dust, dirt or fire, depending on the model
• Profile caps - protect the ends of the mounting profiles from external influences, protect you and others from injury and make the design more aesthetic
• Cable ties - for fixing and sorting the cables in the trays
• Tools – including a drill, wrenches or screwdrivers

As a full-range supplier for technical installations, you can get all these products from us here in the shop. This also includes the right dowels and screws for your walls, floors and ceilings - whether masonry, concrete, wood or drywall. Manufacturers of high-quality cable support systems are Erico, Fischer, Hensel, Legrand Cablofil, Niedax, Niedergesäß, OBO, Rico and Tehalit.

Catalogue content:

Item overview:

• Anchor rail bracket
• Angle bracket
• Cable clamp rail
• Cable management rail
• Cable support system
• Cable tray
• Carrying console
• Ceiling handle
• Channel support system
• Clamp boom
• Connection bracket bracket
• Double boom
• Double wall boom
• Ground elevation
• Hanging stick
• Hanging support bracket
• Outrigger
• Profile rail
• Profile rail bracket
• Recording medium
• Screw boom
• Spacer bracket
• Steel boom
• Stick boom
• Supporting structure
• Wall bracket
• Wall console
• Wire mesh tray

from the following manufacturers:

Manufacturer overview catalogue Arm for cable carry system:

• Erico
• Hensel
• Legrand Cablofil
• Niedax
• Niedergesäß
• OBO
• PohlCon Vertrieb (Puk)
• Rico
• Tehalit