Cable Labels

Fox-in-a-Box® – The Solution To Your Labelling Requirements

FOX-IN-A-BOX® Cable Labelling System

Thermal Printer Kit

The Fox-in-a-Box® solution can handle all your labelling requirements. Silver Fox are the leading UK manufacturer of cable labels.

Thorne & Derrick are Main Distributors for Silver Fox and are well placed to support the needs of professional engineers in all the different energy sectors and across the globe. Although, detailed support this is not strictly needed with Silver Fox as it is easy to install and operate – the easiest on the market.

Why choose Fox-in-a-Box®?

Fox-in-a-Box® solution is the answer to your labelling requirements. The thermal printer kit has been designed with engineers in mind and provides a solution that is easy to set up and run, allowing you to create the labelling you need wherever you are.

Print the full range of Silver Fox thermal labels from Fox-Flo® to Legend™ Premium Heatshrink Rolls within a few clicks.

What makes Fox-in-A-Box® unique?

The Fox-in-a-Box® solution lets you quickly and easily produce different quantities of each label, helping you to save time. It also lets you seamlessly and smoothly switch between any of our thermal label types without the need to make any adjustments, such as the printer driver for example.

Satellite technology lets locked jobs be emailed anywhere in the world, allowing recipients to view and print jobs without being able to change them, giving you control.

Silver Fox offers 3 levels of Fox-in-a-Box® thermal printer kit solutions:

One Software, One Printer, One Ribbon – the complete thermal labelling kit all from one box with the same printer and ribbon being shared at all levels. This intuitive platform protects your investment and ensures the Silver Fox solution is easy and straightforward to use while at the same time offering a seamless upgrade from one level to another for any additional functionality that you may require.

Your investment is further protected as our software automatically updates over the web, giving you the latest functionality.

The same software that drives Fox-in-a-Box® also includes our laser templates.

These templates cover our full range of laser labels. Print laser labels with any standard office laser printer.

What can you use our Fox-in-a-Box® on?

The Fox-in-A-Box® can be used for producing cable labels for large infrastructure projects right down to installing data or telecoms cables, this is the ideal solution for you.

Whether you need some Legend™ Non-shrink tubing to apply to control cabinets/junction boxes or some Prolab® Raised Profile Labels for adding to sockets with circuit ID numbers or equipment, our Fox-in-a-Box® has got you covered.

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LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt

Thorne & Derrick International are specialist distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Duct Sealing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV.

Fox-In-A-Box | The Worlds Fastest & Simplest Cable Labelling System

Silver Fox FIB Thermal Printer Kit

Silver Fox

Fox-in-a-Box Thermal Printer Kit

Cable Labelling System

Silver Fox are the leading UK manufacturer of cable labels.

Silver Fox produce the world’s most powerful labelling system for cables, wires and electrical equipment via their Fox-In-A-Box® thermal printing kit.

Thorne & Derrick are Main Distributors for Silver Fox and are well placed to support the needs of professional engineers in all the different energy sectors and across the globe. Although, detailed support this is not strictly needed with Silver Fox as it is easy to install and operate – the easiest on the market.

Plus, Silver Fox also supply comprehensive videos showing how to set up the printer and load the labels. We’ve watched them at Thorne and Derrick, and they are very impressive.

The Silver Fox labelling range covers – LV MV HV power, telecom, data, signal, network and fibre optic cables.

Cable Labelling Features & Benefits

High specification labels for cables have been independently tested for salt mist spray, heat, high and low temperature and even H2S. There are also more specific tests for example for their LSZH range for, oxygen index, smoke emission and toxicity.

Their Fox-Flo tie-on cable labels have even been successfully independently tested for a world-leading 8000 hours accelerated UV ageing and then successfully flexed on a 3 mm mandrels. These are ideal for all aspects of labelling both internal and external.

Quality Tested and Approved Cable Labels 

• Low Temperature -40°C
• High Temperature up to 70°C- 100°C depending on cable label type
• Chemical | Solvent Resistance Test
• H2S Sour Gas Exposure
• Fox-Flo tie-on UV Weathering ISO4982 Part 3 Method A Cycle 1
• Fox-Flo tie-on/Legend Heatshrink Smoke, Toxic Fumes & Oxygen Index T
• Network Rail Approved
• London Underground

Productivity Significant time benefits eg: 25,000 wire markers printed in 4 hours

Versatility     One printer, one ribbon, one software – all thermal labels

Simplicity Quick + easy to install and operate – “turn time into profit”

Silver Fox cable labels are used globally in the Oil & Gas, Renewables, and Nuclear sectors. Providing permanent and legible cable labelling of LV HV power, control and service cables in switchgear, control panels and substations.

3 Options

The Fox-In-A-Box® cable label system is available in three levels which offer increased software functionality for the DTP1/300 thermal printer – Basic, Advanced and Professional.

The Basic Fox-In-A-Box® allows users to create their own thermal cable labels, whilst the Advanced package adds the ability to accept or merge one or more columns in CSV files and to split the wire or cable label into more than one line.

It also allows the user to override the auto-font sizing and manually set this as required and to print from 2 rolls at the same time halving the label printing time and the print ribbon capacity.

The Professional model adds further functionality allowing the user to view and select individual or groups of cells for importing, duplicate cable ID’s, amend the number of labels required for each cable ID or produce cross ferruling ID and even print both ends of a wire at the same time.

Additionally, the Professional Fox-In-A-Box® can print bar codes and QR codes and import graphics for use such as printing warning signs on cable labels.

 ➡ Basic

Entry Level starter pack with Labacus® Innovator Basic software to print all of the thermal range of Silver Fox cable labels, the software also includes templates for all our laser range

• Cut and paste from spreadsheets straight into the software
• Automated USB port identification
• Seamlessly change between cable label types

 ➡ Advanced

Mid-range cable labelling pack includes Labacus® Innovator Advanced Software.

All functionality of the Basic plus:

• From CSV Spreadsheet – Import single columns/merge multiple columns
• Multiple line labels
• Choose your own font size
• Print 2 rolls of heat-shrink/non-shrink at same time

 ➡ Professional

Top end solution cable labelling system includes Labacus® Innovator Professional Software.

All functionality of the Advanced plus:

• Full spreadsheet view/import
• Select specific cells
• Produce cross ferrules
• Variable quantity duplication for each cable ID
• Bar Codes and QR Codes
• Import graphics and logos onto labels for asset management

All Silver Fox Thermal Labels are printed using One Software, One Printer and One Ribbon – better for you – better for the environment.

Overview of Silver Fox Cable Labelling Products 

• Tie-on LS0H Cable Labels
• Tie-on Cable Labels (PVC) 
• Premium Heatshrink Cable Labels (Polyolefin)
• Tie-on Cable Labels (Durable Polyester)
• Low Smoke Zero Halogen Heatshrink Cable Labels (Polyolefin)
• Non-Shrink Cable Labels (PVC Tubing)
• 2 Part Cable Labels (Flexible Polyester)
• Wrap-Around Cable Labels (Self Laminating Polyethylene)

 FURTHER READING

• The Case for Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cable Labels & Public Safety
• How to Label Cables Safely In Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Areas
• Rail Cable Labels with Network Rail & London Underground (LUL) Approval

LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt

Thorne & Derrick International are specialist distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Duct Sealing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV.

Silver Fox Cable Labels – Salt Mist Spray Testing For Offshore & Marine Cable Labelling

Silver Fox, a leading UK manufacturer of cable labelling solutions, has reported positive results from the most recent tests carried out on its labels – for salt mist spray.

T&D supply the complete range of Silver Fox Cable Labels – this includes thermal and laser cable labels.

According to the resulting certificate, which relates to the complete range of coloured cable labels produced by Silver Fox: ‘Environmental Test Service (ETS) performed visual inspections of the cable labels by comparing them with control samples provided by Silver Fox Ltd.

None of the cable labels had been affected visually in any way and were perfectly legible at the end of the test.’

The tests – carried out by the UKAS-certified ETS, of Woodley in Berkshire – conformed to the Lloyds Register Type Approval Test Specification No1, July 2013, Section 16, generally known as IEC600068-2-52 Test Kb Salt Mist (Cyclic).

It involved replicating a marine environment and subjecting Silver Fox labels to four cycles of a two hour exposure to salt mist, followed by subjecting the labels to a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and between 90 per cent and 95 per cent humidity for seven days.

“Silver Fox labels are routinely used in the Energy, Power, Rail and Data & Telecoms industries worldwide,” said Nick Michaelson, CEO of Silver Fox, which regularly tests its labels at MoD, UKAS-certified and independent recognised test laboratories in compliance with a number of different MIL and other standards.

“These labels are used in demanding conditions – where they can experience both high and low temperatures and, sometimes, are exposed to dangerous gases and other hazards.

So, it’s important that the labels are tested thoroughly to ensure that they’ll perform well under ‘real world’ conditions – and, indeed, out-perform their rivals.”

In all tests carried out on its labels, Silver Fox tests the finished, printed label – and not just the material on which it is printed.

“These tests are expensive but, at Silver Fox, the commitment to offer the very best materials and back these up by independent tests is relentless,” said Nick Michaelson. “It’s part of our on-going resolve to do all we can to enable and empower our customers to turn time into profit.

“Over the past 30 years, Silver Fox has been at the forefront of the development of innovative durable and time-saving labelling solutions. This is driven by a passion for excellence and a determination to be the best in our field.

“Today, our solutions more than hold their own against products from some of the largest companies in our business – and we’re still improving our solutions,” he added.

“Our goals are to design, develop and supply complete labelling solutions including software, hardware and label material ensuring a highly time saving and durable solution for all our customers.”

• Further reading

The Case For Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cable Labels & Public Safety

Offshore Cable Labelling Solutions From Silver Fox (IMO Approved)

How to Label Cables Safely In Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Areas

Offshore Cable Labelling Solutions From Silver Fox (IMO Approved)

Silver Fox Cable Labels

Fox-Flo LS0H Tie-on Cable Labels

Offshore Cable Labelling Solutions

The offshore industry operates under extreme conditions, therefore cables and cable accessories must demonstrate advanced technical specification performance. Endurance and reliability cannot be compromised. Under-specified or sub-standard electrical equipment and cable accessories can pose serious threat to the safety of people and plant.

Silver Fox “Fox-Flo” Tie-On cable labels are tested to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standards for labelling power, control, instrumentation and signal cables for use in the offshore oil and gas, shipbuilding and marine industries. The tests include the ISO 5659-2, Part 2 “Smoke & Toxicity” test and the IMO Fire Test Procedure Code Part 5 Appendix 1 : “Fire test procedures for surface flammability of bulkhead, ceiling, deck finish materials and primary deck coverings”.

Other cable labelling applications include : communication, LAN, bus, CCTV camera, coaxial cables.

Silver Fox “Fox-Flo” cable labels demonstrate the highest levels of performance – Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cable Labels

• Low Smoke emission in the event of a fire to enable personnel to escape and evacuate safely
• Low Toxicity in the event of a fire to ensure personnel are not overcome during their escape or evacuation
• Zero Halogen eliminates halogen acid (flourine, chlorine, bromine, iodine) gas emissions which can destroy sensitive electronic equipment

Halogen Gas Effects On Electronic Equipment

Acidic smoke and gas emissions inflict corrosion damage to all types of substrates – the heat generated by fire opens the substrate pores and drives soot particles deeply into outer layers of the substrates of electrical equipment or cables.

Soot when combined with water or high humidity conditions exponentially increases the acidic strength and exacerbates aggressive damage to equipment. Smoke damage to electronic equipment can be significantly more extensive than the actual fire.

The Aftermath

Electronic, electrical and cabling equipment can occasionally be repaired for re-use. Electrical gear, power distribution and generation equipment should only be serviced by properly trained electrical engineers using correct tools, testing and recertification methods for working with OEM consent and approvals prior to being put back into use or re-commissioning.

Flame Test : Low Smoke & Fume v Low Smoke Zero Halogen. There Is A Difference.

LSF cable emits black smoke containing toxic and corrosive gases which pose choking dangers to personnel and catastrophic damage to sensitive electronic equipment in fire situations.

Toxic smoke generated by combustion would cause serious disruption and safety risks where poisonous gas accumulates in poorly ventilated areas.

YouTube Video Playlist : Silver Fox Cable Labels – Watch, Listen & Learn

Silver Fox “Fox-Flo” Cable Labels Are Low Smoke, Zero Halogen.

Silver Fox “Fox-Flo” cable labels are ideal for low smoke, zero halogen and flame retardant cable labelling – Silver Fox can also provide high specification cable labelling solutions to suit a complete range of marine, offshore oil and gas power, control and instrumentation cables for use on oil platforms and floating oil production units (FPSO) including BS, NEK, UL, IEEE, UKOOA and IEC specification. Visit www.oilvoice.com

Silver Fox Tie-on Cable Labels are ideal for larger cables and cable bundles and for use with nylon or stainless steel cable ties.

Silver Fox “Fox-Flo” Tie-on cable labels are low-smoke, zero-halogen and UV-stable. Produced using the highest quality materials offering long-term endurance and reliability of zero halogen cable labels.

The Silver Fox “Fox-Flo” labels are both strong and flexible and can be attached using either nylon or stainless steel cable ties. Print quickly and easily using the Silver Fox Plug’N’Play thermal printer and Silver Fox Labacus Innovator Advanced or Professional labelling software.

Silver Fox Cable Labels

T&D are distributors for Silver Fox the market leading manufacturer of Cable Labels and Marking Systems – fast and efficient identification of cables, wires, optical fibres, panels, valves and equipment in safe and hazardous areas.

Silver Fox cable labels comprise Laser, Tie-On and Thermal Heat Shrink solutions for utilities, telecoms, power, construction, rail, mining, subsea, offshore, oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

Silver Fox cable labels are manufactured for long-term performance, endurance and reliability Turning Time Into Profit. 60 Labels in 15 Seconds.

YouTube Video : North Sea Oil & Gas Installations are subjected to extreme electrical and mechanical conditions. Silver Fox Cable Labels are designed, manufactured and tested to highest level of material performance and technical specification. Specify & Buy Silver Fox Labels for offshore cable label projects.

Further Reading:

Silver Fox Labacus Innovator Software Update

The Most Efficient & Simplest Cable Labelling System In the World

Silver Fox Labacus Innovator Software Update

Silver Fox Labacus Innovator Software Update

Silver Fox Labacus Innovator

Software Update

Since 1997 Silver Fox has been implementing a continuous schedule of software development. Additionally, they often receive feedback from engineering customer across the globe and wherever possible they will integrate these ideas into future releases.

The unique common platform makes your work so easy!

It saves you time and wasted cable labels.

Why be obliged to buy different printers and perhaps even software packages.

One kit, the Fox-in-a-Box does it all, and even uses the same ribbon for everything too.

Fox-in-a-Box Thermal Printer Kit

➡ Read: The Most Efficient & Simplest Cable Labelling System In the World

Whether you are on the Basic or Advanced level, because of the unique system you can always upgrade seamlessly to a higher level, without wasting your initial investment on the software or printer. You will just pay the current incremental cost plus a small admin fee.

January marked the release of the new and very much improved Silver Fox Labacus® Innovator software version 5.1.0.0

Silver Fox Labacus Innovator Software

So, what’s in it for you?

Print fine-tune

• Graphical fine-tune – drag and drop image to where it appears on your test print and your software will automatically adjust the print to the correct position
• Automatic prompting to print a test page (can also be switched on/off by the user)

Templates

• Complete range of official Belden LabelFlex® templates included on all levels
• Updated official CommScope® templates included on all levels
• Typing Label header – improved cable label options

Workshop

• Improved functionality in the label workshop making it more intuitive

Graphics

• Drag and Drop graphics – Into the label workshop meaning that you can place graphics onto a particular line on the label as required. (Professional)
• Rotate graphics on the label (Professional)
• Graphics images embedded into job enabling these images to be sent (e-mailed) with job

Thermal Cable Label Printing

• Rollback function between print runs  – Reduces label waste
• Enhanced printer control for faster smoother automatic USB port identification
• Full range of our new Ladder Heatshrink templates
• Full range of our new High-Performance Tape templates
• 100 x 100 Asset Label template
• Option offering wide central strip on a number of tie-on cable labels (Professional)

And this is on top of all the existing features. You can compare the software here Silver Fox Labacus Innovator Comparison Chart.

The same Labacus® Innovator software that drives the Fox-in-a-Box® also includes all the Silver Fox laser templates as well as Farnell, CommScope and Belden templates.

The Silver Fox solutions are designed to save you time and money. Even so, sometimes, your resources may be particularly limited and critical. In these instances, they can help you as well. Silver Fox offers a Pre-Print service, helping release valuable resources for your project.

Silver Fox can pre-print your labels then deliver to UK (or international) sites, making a very real contribution by helping you meet your tight project deadlines.

Tammy Page, Marketing Manger said “Silver Fox is uncomplicated labelling solutions because of 40 years of simplifying the complex.”

Silver Fox Cable Labels

➡ Overview of Silver Fox Cable Labelling Products 

• Tie-on LS0H Cable Labels
• Tie-on Cable Labels (PVC) 
• Premium Heatshrink Cable Labels (Polyolefin)
• Tie-on Cable Labels (Durable Polyester)
• Low Smoke Zero Halogen Heatshrink Cable Labels (Polyolefin)
• Non-Shrink Cable Labels (PVC Tubing)
• 2 Part Cable Labels (Flexible Polyester)
• Wrap Around Cable Labels (Self Laminating Polyethylene)

Thanks to Chris Canavan at Silver Fox for providing some product training for AJ & Charlie at our Bristol office.

T&D are proud to support UK manufacturing and develop new business opportunities in the power, rail, renewable, oil and gas and industrial market sectors.

“Everybody at Silver Fox are looking forward to working even closer with the Sales Team at Thorne and Derrick to build further on our already successful working partnership.”

“Since 1985 Thorne and Derrick have been a proactive, hard-working and well-respected distributor of LV MV HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt, who are committed to professional customer support. We are proud to include them as part of our distribution network,” comments Tammy Page, Marketing Manager (Silver Fox).

Silver Fox are leaders in UK manufacturing of cable labelling solutions, delivering innovative, durable and efficient systems for Data & Telecoms, Electrical, Transportation and Energy industries worldwide.

 ➡ FURTHER READING

• The Case for Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cable Labels & Public Safety
• How to Label Cables Safely In Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Areas
• Rail Cable Labels with Network Rail & London Underground (LUL) Approval

LV, MV & HV JOINTING, EARTHING, SUBSTATION & ELECTRICAL EQPT

Thorne & Derrick International are specialist distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Duct Sealing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV.