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News Release from: Moeller Electric | Subject: CI-K enclosures
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 15 February 2000
Small enclosures offer push-through
cable entry
Cost effective CI-K range combines high level protection with easy installation Moeller Electric has introduced a new range of miniature enclosures suitable for housing a wide range of protection and
Moeller Electric has introduced a new range of miniature enclosures suitable for housing a wide range of protection and control devices such as miniature circuit breakers, contactors, control relays and rotary and pushbutton switches Manufactured in the UK at the company's Worksop factory, the robust CI-K enclosures incorporate unique push-through cable entry membranes which not only reduce installation time but also ensure a high level of protection against dust, moisture and chemicals
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The cable is simply pushed straight through the 'soft' elastomer membrane without the need of anything more complicated than a screwdriver.
The membrane closes tightly around the cable to create a seal that provides protection to IP65.
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The new enclosures are available in five sizes and two heights.
The smallest unit, the CI-K1, measures 120 x 80 x 95mm and is suitable for use with cable up to 12mm in diameter.
The CI-K2 measures 160 x 100mm and is available in heights of 100 and 145mm.
It accepts cable diameters up to16mm.
The CI-K3, CI-K4 and CI-K5 enclosures are all available in 125 and 160mm heights.
Their measurements are 200 x 120, 240 x 160 and 280 x 200mm, respectively.
The three larger units use standard knockout and cable gland technology.
CI-K enclosures are made from halogen-free, glass-fibre reinforced self-extinguishing polycarbonate which provides a high level of robustness and superb chemical resistance.
Total insulation ensures optimum protection for the user and sealed lugs can be used to protect the unit against unauthorised opening.
A novel design feature is the inclusion of moulded eyelets on the top of the base and cover of the enclosure.
Passing tie wraps through these eyelets effectively forms a temporary hinge for the cover allowing maintenance engineers access to the contents of the enclosure while keeping the cover firmly attached to the base.
The cover of more than one enclosure located in a lift shaft has been lost to the murky depths while maintenance was being carried out! All CI-K enclosures are supplied complete with a choice of mounting rail or mounting plate.
Rubber mounting pads on the rear of the unit stop it slipping making it easier to mount on a wall.
In addition to the top and bottom cable entries, there are two rear cable entries giving six in all.
The units are ideal for housing a wide range of Moeller products including: RMQ16 and 22 command and signalling components, DIL E miniature contactors, DIL EM reversing contactors, FAZ miniature circuit breakers, Easy control relays, EMT6 thermistor overload relays, ETR4 timing relays, PKZ 2 motor-protective circuit breakers and ZEV motor-protective relays.
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