Adjustable Cable Fitting terminates metal-clad and Teck cable.
April 14, 2011 -
Featuring swashplate design, STAR TECK EXTREME DIRECTOR(TM) Cable Fitting is adjustable from 90-180° to minimize installation time and is available in ½ and ¾ in. NPT hub sizes. Its full circular bore eases cable insertion while alignment guides serve as reference points to ensure fittings are installed at same angle. Stainless steel grounding ring with dual sets of grounding devices enables 360°, long-term grounding, and product also has non-corrosive aluminum body.
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Original Press release
Thomas & Betts Corp.
8155 T&B Blvd.
Memphis, TN, 38125
USA
Thomas & Betts Introduces STAR TECK EXTREME DIRECTOR(TM) Cable Fitting, Industry's First Adjustable, Range-Taking Fitting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The STAR TECK EXTREME DIRECTOR(TM) Cable Fitting from Thomas & Betts is the industry's first truly adjustable, range-taking fitting, used to terminate metal-clad and Teck cable. Featuring an exclusive swashplate design, the STAR TECK EXTREME DIRECTOR easily adjusts from 90 to 180 degrees, allowing faster, more cost-efficient installation.
"The STAR TECK EXTREME DIRECTOR Cable Fitting is available in half- and three-quarter inch NPT hub sizes and covers a wider range of applications than other types of fittings," said Tony Kolznak, product manager with Thomas & Betts. "Not only does the DIRECTOR accept a wider range of cable diameters, it also reduces the number of components required when making angle adjustments. These features allow you to reduce inventory and save time when on the job."
The STAR TECK EXTREME DIRECTOR Cable Fitting also occupies less space than 90-degree elbows or LB conduit bodies, especially advantageous where space is limited. A full circular bore provides easy cable insertion, and alignment guides serve as handy reference points for ensuring that fittings are installed at the same angle. Additionally, the fitting requires no disassembly prior to installation and can be disconnected easily.
Designed for optimum integrity in non-classified (Ordinary) applications, the STAR TECK EXTREME DIRECTOR Cable Fitting is NEMA Type 4 and meets NEC Class I Division 2 / Zone 2 and Class II Division 2 / Zone 2 when installed per articles 501.10/505.15 and 502.10/506.15. Other features include:
o Compression nut for adjusting hub position is colored blue for better visibility
o Removable armor stop makes fitting range taking
o Elastomeric collar ring and cone-shaped bushing for a liquid-tight seal and insulation grip
o Stainless steel grounding ring with dual sets of grounding devices for a 360-degree, long-term, dependable grounding
o Non-corrosive aluminum body and gland nut
o Low-profile gland nut for tight spaces; can be installed with a screwdriver or wrench and serves as a cable-stripping gauge
o Perimeter teethed for superior electrical bonding
o Built-in sealing gasket for 360-degree seal, even with rough enclosure surface
For more information about Thomas & Betts' STAR TECK EXTREME DIRECTOR Cable Fitting, visit www.tnb.com or call (800) 816-7809.
Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of essential components used to manage the connection, distribution, transmission and reliability of electrical power in industrial, construction and utility applications. With a portfolio of over 200,000 products marketed under more than 45 premium brand names, Thomas & Betts products are found wherever electricity is used. With headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., Thomas & Betts reported revenues of $2 billion and had approximately 8,750 employees in 2010. For more information, please visit www.tnb.com.
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