Vital Parts Guide To Strain Relief

Why Use Strain Relief Bushings?

Here, we have gathered our expert knowledge into a full comprehensive guide with the intent on educating our customers and helping you find exactly what strain relief you need for your application or project.

Our variety of Strain Relief products within our Cable Management range are manufactured to meet strict industry standards. Strain Relief is a method of cable management that is mostly employed to prevent damage to a cable or conductor, either in interior or exterior circumstances.

The Strain Relief products that we offer here at Vital Parts ensure the longevity of a wiring system, as well as preventing the need for a high level of costly maintenance!

OVERVIEW:

WHEN TO USE STRAIN RELIEF:

TO LOCK CABLE INTO DEVICE SHELL/CHASSIE:

Strain Relief Bushings are used when a cable enters a product or device to lock it into the shell/chassis and prevent it being pulled out. Commonly seen on products such as toasters, lamps, and industrial machinery, they are pronominally used to support power cables entering a device that are then terminated inside, giving power to the product.

PREVENT CABLE FROM PULLING OUT THE PRODUCT:

Due to the nature of these products being in homes, commercial premises, industrial workshops, etc., it is critical that should the product fall or the cable be pulled that the cable does not come free from the product, leaving potentially electrically live cores exposed to touch. Using a strain relief bushing effectively locks the cable into the product at point of access.

MAKE ENTRY POINT WATER TIGHT:

These products are available in a number of different variants, from the industry standard through to the quick-to-install Lockit range, as well as the new water-tight IP rated versions that not only lock the cable into the product, but make the entry point water-tight, which removes the need to use a second sealing component such as a Cable Gland or Grommet.

WHY USE STRAIN RELIEF:

The products are designed to exceed UK's 35lb (15.7Kg) pull out test, making them a reliable and essential component for both industrial and consumer electronics.

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TO LOCK CABLE INTO DEVICE SHELL/CHASSIE:

PREVENT CABLE FROM PULLING OUT THE PRODUCT:

MAKE ENTRY POINT WATER TIGHT:

WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN OUR STRAIN RELIEF RANGE?

We offer many different types of Strain Relief products within our Cable Management range, all perfectly suited to any wire or cable management solutions needed. Our range of well engineered Strain Relief products includes liquid tight variations, which prevents liquids from accessing a cabling system, as well as products suited for kink protection and solutions for when mounting access is restricted.

Lockit Strain Relief Bushings

Our Lockit Strain Relief Bushings get their name from renowned electrical component brand Heyco, as part of their 'lockit' range. Designed to lock without the additional use of pliers, these are a popular product to simply snap into any application with ease. We sell a number of various styles of our Lockit range, all suited to tight fitted cable strain relief.

Standard Strain Relief Bushings

Our Standard Strain Relief Bushings are expertly manufactured and cost efficient, typically used within electrical devices to prevent a cable from being pulled out of a panel hole. These bushes are designed to fit into panel holes when housing cables and wires, working to prevent damage from pulling forces.

Liquid Tight Strain Relief Bushings

Our Liquid Tight Strain Relief Bushings are co-moulded with Nylon 66 and TPE Rubber for the head. A high quality product, our Liquid Tight Bushings are cULus approved under UL 514B and hold a flammability rating of 94V-2.

They feature a low profile design and large cable diameter range, meaning that these are a well engineered solution for all liquid tight cable management requirements They can also be purchased with our Pliers For Liquid Tight Strain Relief, which enables installation without the use of a Nylon adapter, and simplifies the installation process.

Our Liquid Tight Strain Relief Bushings are designed for an easy install, ensuring a secure and tight fitting. Whether using our pliers or the included Nylon adapter, these bushings come with a sealing key to ensure a liquid tight seal!

Designed to accompany our range of Standard Strain Relief products, our range of Strain Relief Assembly Pliers are ideal to aid installation of cable strain relief, meeting all requirements to the product specifications and manufactured to the highest quality, complete with varying adjustments and installation guides on each individual plier page.

Installing our Strain Relief products is made simple with our range of pliers, built to hold and manoeuvre the bushing and cable for a snug fit within panel holes.