Cable Hangers | Bespoke Cable Supports for Mining Application

Published 12 Dec 2022

Cable Cleats & Hangers

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Cable Support Requirement

Ellis was approached by a customer who had a number of challenges around holding power and communications cables in a mine; the application was challenging due to the undulating nature of the wall and ceiling. Ellis Patents can offer a wide variety of bespoke cable support products including cable hangers. The corrosive nature of the mine environment was also a challenge, so it was important that the correct material was supplied.

Bespoke Cable Supports

Ellis Patents Solution

The Ellis team reviewed each area where a cable holding solution was required, they then reviewed existing designs to see if a standard design could be used, if not a bespoke solution was created. 3D CAD models were drawn up, these were checked for strength with a combination of hand calculations and FEA. Once the design team had validated the design, manufacturing drawings were released to the production team to enable Ellis to manufacture these. To ensure long term corrosion resistance the steel parts were hot dip galvanised and then powder coated. Samples of the products were also tested to ensure strength and the correct safety factors were applied at Ellis in their site test laboratory.

CAD Design of Cable Hanger

FEA (Finite Element Analysis) of design with loads applied

Finished Crown Cable Hanger

Three cable catenary wire hanger

Three cable hanger with hanging slot

Four Cable Polymer Hanger

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