Schneider Electric Cable clamps
Schneider Cable Clamps for cabinets and machines
Engineers use this hardware to secure mains, drives, and low-voltage bundles on plates, frames, and tray drop-outs without crushing jackets or compromising EMC. Families cover single-hole saddle clamps, double-foot saddles, trefoil cleats for three-phase runs, and edge-mount clips for door and profile work. Materials include galvanized steel for dry halls, 304/316 stainless for wash-down, and UV-stabilized polymer for outdoor skids. Size ranges typically span 6…52 mm cable OD, with high-load cleats tested for short-circuit restraint so cables stay seated during faults or motor starts.
Product range and series overview
- Saddles and saddlebags for general control cabling; wide strap geometry spreads pressure on soft jackets.
- Trefoil cleats for parallel three-core or single-core three-phase routes; aluminum or stainless bodies with elastomer liners manage electrodynamic forces.
- Profile and edge clips that snap to sheet edges or 30×30/40×40 profiles where drilling is restricted.
- Gland-plate strain bars and clamp sets to offload door swing and vertical drops near entries.
- Accessories: rubber inserts, anti-vibration pads, corrosion barriers, and identification carriers that accept printed legends.
Technical specifications and standards
Mechanical and routing practice follows IEC 60204-1 (machine wiring), IEC 61537 (cable management), and sizing guidance from cleat short-circuit tests (manufacturer tables). Stainless grades are AISI 304/316; polymer bodies meet UL 94 V-2 or better. Typical operating window −25…+90 °C (higher on metal cleats with silicone liners). Fastener guidance: M6 8.8 bolts ~9–10 N·m into steel (reduced for aluminum inserts). Rubber and EPDM liners maintain friction coefficient ≥0.6 to resist slip on vertical risers. For EMC glands-to-clamp transitions, 360° shield saddles provide low-inductance bonding at tray edges.
Schneider Conduit Clamps for rigid and flexible routes
Conduit runs need consistent saddle spacing, bond continuity, and service access. Rigid steel and stainless bands with captive nuts handle EMT/IMC and metric conduits; polymer snap-clamps support flexible corrugated tubing across short spans and door hinges. Shared hole centers align with tray sidewalls and wall arms, so change orders don’t trigger new drilling. Where seismic or high-vibration duty exists, twin-foot bases and serrated washers preserve preload over time.
Applications and compatibility
Packaging cells tie sensor bundles on basket tray lips and drop cleanly to junction boxes; press lines mount trefoil cleats on ladder rungs for heavy VFD feeders; food/CIP skids rely on stainless saddles and silicone liners to keep ratings after wash cycles. Door-mounted operator panels use edge clips to keep slack loops tidy without piercing the skin. The range matches Schneider enclosures, trays, and glands, so hole patterns, torque charts, and bonding rules are consistent from gland plate to machine frame—exactly what large OEMs want from schneider cable fixing systems.
System architecture and EMC practice
Plan segregated routes—power left, drives center, I/O right—from the gland plate to the first clamp row. Land shields at EMC glands; use shield saddles or braid clamps immediately downstream to avoid pigtail inductance. Keep clamp spacing 15–20× cable OD on horizontal runs (tighter on verticals). Support transitions to flexible conduit within 150 mm of the entry so terminal rows never carry weight. On three-phase single-core runs, trefoil geometry reduces loop area and magnetic forces; specify cleats with short-circuit tested ratings that match the upstream protection.
Schneider Mounting Clamps installation practice
Set a fixed hole grid on plates (e.g., 25 mm) and keep clamp centerlines on that grid for drawing reuse. Use isolating washers on painted surfaces unless a bond is required; then scrape only the footprint and seal edges to curb corrosion. For outdoor UV exposure, pick black UV-stable polymer bodies; for chemical splash, move to 316 stainless and silicone liners. On doors, pair clamp rows with a strain bar to remove hinge-cycle fatigue from conductors. Document clamp spacing and torque on the drawing so field crews reproduce results cabinet to cabinet.
Integration with other Schneider platforms
Clamps align with Schneider cable trays and trunking: saddle bases match tray perforations; trefoil cleats line up with ladder rungs; strain bars bolt behind gland plates used with Acti9 protection and TeSys starters. Harmony door kits keep slack behind bezel lines using the same edge-clamp family, and EMC saddles tie into the bonding points common to Spacial/Prisma enclosures.
Selection criteria for B2B engineers
- Environment: galvanized for dry plant, 304/316 for wash-down, UV-rated polymer outdoors.
- Cable OD and jacket: choose liner material and strap width to avoid cold flow on soft PVC/TPU.
- Mechanical duty: verify cleat short-circuit rating vs prospective fault; use twin-foot bases for vibration.
- EMC and bonding: include shield saddles or braid clamps near entries; keep return paths tight.
- Serviceability: prefer captive hardware, printed torque, and removable liners where frequent rework is expected.
Where mixed media run together—power, control, fiber—pair clamps with dividers and label carriers so schneider wire holders double as documentation points.
Procurement and kitting
Standardize three saddle sizes for control (small/medium/large), one trefoil family for feeders, and one edge-clip style for doors. Pre-kit fasteners, liners, strain bars, and labels per cabinet section; include corrosion barriers where dissimilar metals meet. For global builds, specify mixed metric anchor packs and tray-compatible bases to avoid site delays. This keeps schneider cable supports predictable across sites and contractors.
Advantages of working with Bankoflamps
Bankoflamps ties pricing to your BOM and shows real-time EU stock before you lock schedules. Quotes typically arrive in about an hour. Ordering by EAN/MPN prevents variant drift; your portal provides lead-time and shipment status plus downloadable price lists. Approved clients can use post-payment up to 30 days. We consolidate partials to reduce freight and hold price-validity windows so phased rollouts stay predictable. Your account manager cross-checks OD ranges, liner types, tray interfaces, and torque specs against your drawings so cartons arrive complete and rail-ready.