Lapp has developed a new version of its innovative Skintop® cable gland with a unique brush connecting system for larger diameter cables, as used in industrial applications such as control cabinet construction, engine and tool building, conveyor systems and the automotive, paper and packaging industries. The Skintop® MS-SC-M Brush is specially designed for use with copper braid screen cable with external diameters of between 11-45mm, available in metric threads from 32mm to 63mm.

Lapp’s brush system is EMC-safe and offers a quick and reliable alternative to the traditional ‘spring’ contact method. The new cable gland features thousands of brush strands in a circular arrangement which provide a wider and more variable clamping range and make assembly, disassembly and installation simpler and faster.

Fitting the Skintop® MS-SC-M Brush cable gland could not be simpler and can be completed in a single operation. Just enter the cable into the gland, slide the screening braid under the brush, turn to close and the cable is automatically centered, fixed, strain relieved and hermetically sealed up to protection class IP68.

A further benefit of using a brush attachment system is that an optimal low resistance screen contact is achieved. In addition, it allows a high level of assembly flexibility, thereby allowing easy adjustment and rotation of the cable during installation.