19/03/2024

Wiring ducts: Optimum protection for cables and installers

Wiring ducts system solutions keep everything in place

With the wiring ducts system solution HelaDuct the quality-conscious panel builder:

  • can manage his cables more securely and effectively
  • can build a panel that is more orderly and professional-looking, reliable and easier to maintain for the panel-builder’s customer.
With the wiring ducts system solution HelaDuct the quality-conscious panel builder:

Our wiring ducts benefits at a glance:

  1. HelaDuct is a system solution featuring innovative, securely mounted wire retainers for a lasting and tidy result inside the panel.
  2. The smooth, burr-free edges prevent damage to the wire insulation and injuries to fingers and hands.
  3. Burr-free removal of fingers using perforated break points. Wall segments can also be removed burr-free using perforated break points.
  4. The cover stays firmly in place, even under challenging conditions such as vertical installation and strong vibration, for example on a ship, on a train or in a wind farm.

 

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Our wiring duct highlights for your panel

The wiring ducts range HelaDuct covers a wide variety of widths (15 -150 mm) and heights (up to 100 mm).

All HelaDuct products feature a base perforation according to DIN EN 50085.

 

PVC wiring ducts

PVC wiring ducts are available

They are used in control panels, switching systems and especially electronic control systems.

HelaDuct HTWD-HF

HelaDuct HTWD-HF wiring ducts are used in control panels  and switching systems where there are high demands on personal or material safety in case of fire, such as in public transport, tunnels, data-processing centers or public buildings.

Main benefits: 

  • Excellent fire-safety characteristics 
  • Narrow slots suitable for small-diameter wires
Blue ducts HTWD-PWB

The HelaDuct wiring duct range features the blue ducts HTWD-PWB which are used to identify intrinsically safe wiring, for instance in chemical plants or anywhere where there are explosive environments.

 

HelaDuct wire retainers and other accessories

Keep your panel orderly and save time and costs with HelaDuct wire retainers and other accessories.

The HelaDuct product range includes two different wire retainers:

1. HelaDuct HTWD-BWR base wire retainers are installed in the wiring duct cabling
2. HelaDuct HTWD-NFWR and HTWD-WFWR wire retainers can be installed in the wiring duct

Keep your panel orderly and save time and costs with HelaDuct wire retainers and other accessories.

HelaDuct HTWD-BWR wire retainers are quick and easy to mount and hold wires firmly during wiring, especially where the ducts are installed vertically on in the ceiling.
They offer significantly higher secure and robust fixing than conventional solutions with adhesives because they are mechanically affixed to the duct.

Fixing the retainers in the duct is simple. HTWD-BWR retainers are locked securely into place in the duct with light press and twist of a screwdriver.

 

 

 


Main benefits:

  • Mechanical anchor is exceptionally secure and does not weaken in warm environments
  • Anchor of retainer remains inside raised mounting point and does not protrude below surface of duct base
  • Reduces strain on duct fingers especially at corners and eliminates bulging against sidewall
  • Fits snuggly in duct for minimal loss of installation space
  • Available for all duct sizes of width and height 40 mm and larger

 

HelaDuct HTWD-NFWR and HTWD-WFWR

HTWD-NFWR and HTWD-WFWR wire retainers are easily inserted onto fingers and hold wires securely into place when cover is removed. 

Main benefits:

  • Prevents wires from falling out even when vertically routed 
  • One retainer for all duct widths: the retainer can be snapped to desired width perforated break-off points 
  • Vertical position on fingers can be freely adjusted 
  • Does not block insertion of wirings into Slots

Fixing the retainers in the duct is simple. HTWD-NFWR and HTWD-WFWR retainers are simply clicked into place on a duct finger.

HelaDuct HTWD-CTH

HelaDuct HTWD-CTH is used to anchor a cable tie securely to the base of a duct. The HTWD-TL is used to fix a HTWD-RB rail mounting block to duct in order to mount duct to DIN rails.

Main benefits:

  • Holds all components firmly in place 
  • Cable tie easily laced through HTWD-CTH 
  • Anchor of mount remains inside raised mounting point and does not protrude below surface of duct base 

 

 

 

Click HERE for an overview of all our products for quality-conscious panel builders:

 

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Cable protection

1. HelaDuct HTWD-PN: Wiring ducts for cables with small diameters. Remove the fins safely and easily using the perforated breakage points. Particularly narrow ribs and Slots

2. HelaDuct HTWD-PW: Wiring ducts for cables with larger diameters.

3. Helawrap HWPP: The ideal solution for bundling and protecting cables and wires.

4. HelaDuct Flex: Flexible cable harnesses for clarity in line management, even at sharp angels.

Labelling Systems

5. Panel labels: Low-cost alternative to engraved plastic signs. No additional sign holder necessary and easy to print on site.

6. WIC: Fast and easy labelling. Also suitable for retrofitting.

7. Helatag 1209: Resistant labelling with excellent protection against humidity and mechanical abrasion thanks to protective laminate.

8. IT cable ties: For easily combined labelling and bundling.


Cable tie and fixing Systems

9. Q series: Cable tie system with open tie head offers up to 25 % faster connection with its ease of use.

10. SolidTack: Mount with very high adhesive strength – even on low surface energy materials.

11. T50R0SFT6 cable ties: Teeth are placed on the outside, protecting the bundled product, christmas tree fastener enables variable attachment (sheet thickness).

Insulating products

12. HIS-3: For effective insulation and colour-coding.