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New icotek FDA-compliant cable entry

plates now available from Foremost

oremost Electronics announces the
availability of the new icotek KEL-DPZ-
HD which has been specially developed
Ffor the use in the food and
pharmaceutical industries. Working within the
Hygienic Design (EHEDG) guidelines, icotek
have taken great care to make the surface
very smooth, avoiding any dirt-collecting
recesses on the visible side. The outer
contour radius of 6mm, rather than the
required minimum of 3mm, exceeds the
EHEDG specifications. The KEL-DPZ-HD uses
an FDA-compliant material in accordance with icotek developed detectable KB-HDD cable ties
food approval 1935/2004 / EG and (EU) and KBH-HDD cable tie holders. icotek also
10/2011. offers ST-B-HD plugs to provide a detachable
The new KEL-DPZ-HD are manufactured in version, in order to seal any pierced cable entry
the signal colour blue providing users with clear membranes which are no longer in use.
visual colour recognition and are free of halogen Alan Vincent, sales director of Foremost,
and silicone. They have high resistance to comments, “The automation of medical product
aromatic solvents, oils, greases, mineral manufacturing and food processing continues to
products, are corrosion proof and maintenance grow and cable access systems are evolving fast
free. to provide safe and convenient assembly. The
Cables and hoses with a diameter range from new icotek FDA compliant KEL-DPZ-HD provides
3.2mm to 22.2mm are routed and sealed to a quick and convenient rugged cable access
IP65/66/67/68. Depending on the version, up to solution colour keyed to provide visual
35 cables can be routed. The clamping area has identification to installers.”
a flexibility of up to 7mm and offers flexible Icotek is a leading manufacturer of cable
options even during the assembly. The plates are entry systems and EMC cable shielding
initially available with a metric thread in sizes components for a variety of industries and
M32, M40, M50 and M63. A major advantage applications including machine tools, railway
over conventional cable glands is the technology, wind turbines, solar technology,
significantly greater packing density. Fixing the vehicle construction, food processing and
cable entry plate with a lock nut is also an packaging machines to automation and robotics.
option. To complete its Hygienic Design System, www.4most.co.uk

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