Supplying power, compressed air and data

From simple cable fixings on machine frames and unobtrusive cable conduits for industrial use to invisible cable channelling inside aluminium profiles – item offers simple and aesthetically pleasing options for supplying services to workstations.

Routing supply lines with item – for power, compressed air and data

Whether you want a particularly clean and subtle solution for running your cables or just a way to retrospectively fix in place cables and hoses, a wide range of item installation elements will help you supply your workbenches with electricity, signalling technology, compressed air and data – precisely as you see fit.

Cable guidance for machine cabins and more

Cable conduits for use in the mechanical engineering sector protect cables and lines safely from mechanical stresses, dust and humidity, while also ensuring extra cables and lines can be laid at a later date. Various types are available.

Power, data and compressed air for the whole of production

The item Installation Column is a multifunctional supply hub for electricity, data and compressed air. It can be set up as a free-standing power post or integrated into a profile frame.

Electricity, compressed air and data supply in the Online Shop

From cable fixings and cable conduits for industrial use to drops – discover all the solutions and accessories available for cable management and other accessories in our Online Shop.

Services management in three stages – fixings for cables and supply lines and cable ducts for machine cabins, work benches and more

Virtually every workbench and specialist machine will need a power supply at the very least. Depending on the task at hand, there may also be additional requirements, such as supplying compressed air or sending signals. Cable trays, ducts and trunking all make it easier to keep cables and hoses well organised. Cable conduits from item offer a large selection of weight and size-optimised variants made of aluminium or plastic.

Stage 1: Attachment points

Special fixings from item can be used to lay – and even retrofit – cables and hoses quickly and easily. These Universal Holders are used to run the supply lines in the open over a profile frame, either along or across grooves. If the cables or hoses need to be covered, Universal Holder 8 K, Cover Profile offers the ideal solution.

Stage 2: Conduit systems

The unobtrusive conduit systems that item offers can also be used to retrofit supply lines. Cables and hoses can easily be run separately from each other. You can choose between Conduit System K (plastic), Conduit System E (aluminium), the Modular Conduit System and Wall Trunking.

Stage 3: Profiles with an integrated conduit

The invisible, space-saving solution. Profiles with integrated cable channelling are perfect for constructing frames with built-in cable management. Supply lines are safely encased within the profiles themselves. Using Line XMS with its integrated cable conduit is a great way to create machine cabins with integrated cabling.

Supplying services in production – the Installation Profile

Whether as standalone power posts or as integral cable tidy features at a workstation, the item Installation Profiles safely route hoses and cables so that power and compressed air, for example, can be delivered to where they’re needed. Elements such as outlets and CEE sockets can easily be clipped into the opening of the conduit.

The item Installation Column – getting services to where they’re needed

You can use Installation Column Profile 8 160x160 to create power and air drops that serve as multifunctional access points for e.g. electricity and signalling technology. This profile features two spacious cable conduits and integrated (aluminium) ducts for additional compressed air supplies. The opening on the conduits can also accommodate Mounting Boxes, sockets, switches and network connections.

The space-saving Installation Column is extremely versatile. Depending on requirements, you can choose between “the Supply Solution”, “the Data Solution” and “the Horizontal Solution”.

Perfectly integrated – supplying services to the work bench

Installation Profile 8 160x80 K76 is an all-in-one solution for all requirements when it comes to supplying workstations with services. This strong, load-bearing profile features a cable conduit, two compressed air ducts, and attachment points for sockets and switches. The spacious cable channel, which can be divided into separate sections, accommodates power and data cables, while the two sealed ducts will carry compressed air to wherever a manifold needs to be installed.

Outlets, CEE sockets and switches can all be fitted with ease, simply by clipping them into the conduit opening. Two Line 8 grooves (T-slots) on each side can be used to attach accessories or connect the profile to frames of any type. The Installation Profile can be integrated into profile constructions in a horizontal or vertical orientation and into work benches in a vertical orientation.

The perfect components for any application

With an extensive range of accessories, you can equip workstations and machine cabins with sockets, connections and pneumatic tools. Easy-to-install, ESD-safe components ensure comprehensive ESD protection.

Switches and sockets

Whether CEE sockets, network connections, switches or other operating elements, item profiles can be customised with a whole range of accessories.

Pneumatics

Various connecting plates, outlets, valves, manifolds, couplings and compressed air hoses are available for putting in place compressed air supplies. That makes it incredibly easy to connect up pneumatic tools.

ESD protection

To prevent electrostatic discharges (ESDs) when working on electrically sensitive assemblies, earthing components for ESD protection can be integrated into item profiles very simply.

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