Gauge measures tension of steel railing cables.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for use in construction of stainless steel architectural cable railings, Model PT-CR enables installer to tension cables to exact pre-determined settings with ±5% accuracy. Cables are usually set to 200-400 lb of tension, depending on size of cables used.
Original Press Release:
Loos & Co, Inc., Cableware Division Develops New Cable Tension Gauge
Loos & Co., Inc announces that it has developed a gauge to measure the tension set on steel cables that are used in the construction of architectural cable railings.
Stainless steel cable railings have become increasingly popular in recent years. They can be found in several types of uses in commercial construction as well as residential applications. The stainless steel cables offer a cost effective and very strong addition in the making of guard railings and stairway railings. The cables are very attractive and aesthetically appealing in appearance.
The new model PT-CR tension gauge allows the installer of the railings to tension the cables to exact pre-determined settings. The cables are usually tensioned to between 200 and 400 pounds of tension depending on the size of the cables used.
The model PT-CR is compact, easy to use, and is accurate to within + or - 5% of the tension measurement. It is a very reasonably priced tool that will be very useful to anyone who wants to set exact tension measurements on architectural cables.
Model PT-CR is the latest addition to a complete line of cable tension gauges that is offered by Loos. Detailed information on this new gauge is available online at www.loosnaples.com, or by contacting Loos customer service personnel at 800-321-5667 ( toll free USA ) or at 239-643-5667.
Loos & Co, Inc., Cableware Division is a world leading manufacturer and distributor of cable hardware, fittings, cable swaging tools, cable swaging machines, and cable cutting tools. Loos is on the QPL ( Qualified Products List ) for the US Government to manufacture Mil-Spec cable fittings, terminations, and connectors. Loos operates out of its modern 80,000 square foot manufacturing facility and is located in Naples, FL, USA. Loos employs over 60 full time employees. In 2009 Loos celebrates 51 years of progress since the founding of the company in 1958 by Mr. Gus Loos.
