Cable Tray Systems

Cable tray systems are alternatives to wire ways and electrical
conduit, which completely enclose cables.

Cable trays are capable of supporting all types of wiring: such as
 High Voltage Power Lines.

 Power Distribution Cables
 Control cables
 Telecommunication cables
 Fiber Optical Cables
Purpose:
Cable trays are components of support systems for power and
communications cables and wires.
A cable tray system supports and protects both power and signal cables
and facilitates upgrading, expanding, reconfiguring, or relocating networks.
Most of the cable tray systems are open, allowing efficient heat dissipation

and easy access for replacement and repairs. Although typically
suspended from ceilings or affixed to walls, some cable tray systems are
suitable for underfloor use.
Types of Cable Trays:
The following are popular cable tray types.
1. Ladder-type
2. Perforated type
3. Solid bottom type
4. Wire mesh
5. Channel type
An engineer or designer will usually specify the type of cable tray that has
the features to suit the project. It depends on the situation and the
environment.
Read: Instrumentation Cables
The selection of cable tray depends upon the number of cables, size,
spacing, and weight of cable in the tray.
Ladder Cable Tray

Ladder Cable tray has two side rails connected by rungs. This type of
cable tray is effective because the ladder rungs give you easy accessibility
to the cables, from the top or bottom.
The rungs of the ladder cable trays provide convenient anchors for tying
down the cables in the non-horizontal cable tray runs or where the
positions of the cables must be maintained in the horizontal cable tray runs.
Perforated Cable Tray

Perforated cable tray Consists of a ventilated bottom with side rails. It
provides more support to cables than the ladder-type,
Solid-bottom Cable Tray
Solid-bottom Cable trays for fiber-optic cable installations where drooping

of cables may affect system performance, solid-bottom (non-ventilated)
cable trays are preferred.
However, the main reason for selecting solid-bottom trays is a concern for
electromagnetic/ radio-frequency interference protection.
Wire Mesh Cable Tray
Wire mesh cable tray, also called basket cable tray, is a kind of cable
tray made of stainless steel wires by welding wires together, forming a
basket-like mesh
Cable Trays are mainly used for low voltage, telecommunication, and fiber
optic cables supported on short spans.
Channel Cable Tray

Channel cable tray nothing more than a metal tray that can be used for
very small cable installations.”
Materials
1. Metallic
Aluminum: Resists corrosion; excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Aluminum

is most commonly used because it is lightweight.
Steel: Electric shielding; low thermal expansion
Stainless steel: Superior corrosion resistance; withstands high
temperatures.
2.Non-Metallic
Fiberglass: Nonconductive; resists corrosion; lightweight

Precautions:
The most important issue is to ensure that the bend radius for the fiber-
optic or coaxial cable is maintained within the standards.
Combustible dust and clutter may accumulate if the trays are not routinely
checked and kept clean.
Advantages:
Less expensive: One of the big advantages that using a cable tray has
that it costs a lot less than other methods of protecting wiring on the
production floor.
Maintenance: Cable are instantly visible for maintenance checks,
changing of cables is easy because cables can enter or exit the tray at any
point of the system.
Safety: Regular housekeeping is important for safety, as cable trays are
often installed in hard to reach places.
Disadvantages:
The solid bottom cable tray system has a disadvantage. In that moisture
can build up in the cable trays.
Author: R.Jagan Mohan Rao

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4 COMMENTS
KumaranJanuary 12, 2020 at 1:10 pm
Tray may refers to cable tray or tubing tray.
Cable Tray is used to support large number of cable or tubing between two points. Tray material
shall be selected according to environmental and installation conditions.
Several types of material are available such as 316 SS, GRP, galvanized steel and aluminium.
The design of tray is recommended to be perforated to prevent liquid or droplet trapped. Tray
shall be protected with tray cover for installation where possibility of fallen objects such as liquid
spill, debris, etc, on the tray may exist.
Besides supported by tray, cable may also be support by ladder for larger cable or by channel for
fewer number of cable.
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VINOTH BASKARANJanuary 12, 2020 at 3:07 pm

Cable Tray Systems refer to Cable trays, Fittings and its accessories to connect the fittings &
components.
Types of Cable Tray Fittings

Straight Tray (Standard Length is 3 meter)
Bend ( Used for Directional change in the horizontal plane – turns the route right or left)
Elbow/riser (Used for directional change in the vertical direction – turns up or down)
Tee (Used to take a new branch from the existing route)
Reducer (To modify the width of cable tray systems based on cable runs)
Cross (It’s similar to four road junction, which allows the intersection of two tray routes)
Splice Plates (used to connect two individual fittings)
Adjustable splice plates (purpose is similar to hinges indoors, we can adjust the angle as
required while connecting the two fittings)
Nuts & Bolts (Used to connect two fittings)
Other Factors that are inevitable in cable tray routings:

1) Bending Radius of BEND, ELBO, TEE, CROSS
2) Tray Height
3) Equal or Unequal tee & cross
4) Angle for bend & elbow (30,45,60,90 – standard angle)
5) Supporting & Installation of Cable Trays.
6) Load / Weight capability per meter length.
7) Cable tray loading & cross-section list.
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Cable tray systems are alternatives to wire ways and electrical

conduit, which completely enclose cables.

 High Voltage Power Lines.

Most of the cable tray systems are open, allowing efficient heat dissipation

Ladder Cable Tray

Perforated Cable Tray

Solid-bottom Cable trays for fiber-optic cable installations where drooping

Wire Mesh Cable Tray

Channel Cable Tray

Aluminum: Resists corrosion; excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Aluminum

Fiberglass: Nonconductive; resists corrosion; lightweight

Author: R.Jagan Mohan Rao

 Uses of Multi Cable Transit

DCS Controllers to Output Current Loops

VINOTH BASKARANJanuary 12, 2020 at 3:07 pm

Types of Cable Tray Fittings

Tee (Used to take a new branch from the existing route)

Splice Plates (used to connect two individual fittings)

Nuts & Bolts (Used to connect two fittings)

Other Factors that are inevitable in cable tray routings:

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