Cable tray
Cable tray with matching fittings and supports, in the materials and finishes each environment calls for: indoor, outdoor, wet or corrosive.
- Tray types
- To be confirmed
- Width
- To be confirmed
- Loading depth
- To be confirmed
- Materials
- To be confirmed
- Finishes
- To be confirmed
- Load and span
- To be confirmed
Where it sits in the power path
Ladder, trough, solid-bottom and wire mesh tray to support and route cables through a facility.
Product lines
Ladder tray
Side rails joined by rungs for power cables and long spans.
Ventilated and solid-bottom trough
Continuous support for smaller cables, with covers where shielding is needed.
Wire mesh tray
Light, field-cut basket tray for data and low-voltage cabling.
Fittings and supports
Elbows, tees, risers, reducers, splice plates, hangers and covers.
Choosing a tray type
| Ladder | Ventilated trough | Solid bottom | Wire mesh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Two side rails joined by rungs | Ventilated or corrugated bottom | Solid bottom, optional cover | Welded steel wire grid |
| Best for | Large power cables, long spans | Mixed small and medium cables | Circuits that need shielding | Light-duty data and low-voltage cables |
| Ventilation | Highest | Good | Lowest | High |
| Typical use | Plants, mines, utility tunnels | Commercial and industrial buildings | Control rooms, instrumentation | Offices, data centres, ceilings |
Specifications
Ratings and options by product line. Ask us to confirm the final values for your project.
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Widths | To be confirmed |
| Loading depths | To be confirmed |
| Standard lengths | To be confirmed |
| Rung spacing, ladder | To be confirmed |
| Materials and finishes | |
| Steel | To be confirmed |
| Aluminum | To be confirmed |
| Stainless steel | To be confirmed |
| Coatings | To be confirmed |
| Loading | |
| Load and span classes | To be confirmed |
| Side rail height | To be confirmed |
Standards and certification
CSA C22.2 No. 126.1
Metal cable tray systems
Status to be confirmedNEMA VE 1
Metal cable tray systems, United States
Applicable standard
Downloads
Spec sheets, drawings, BIM content and guide specifications, as they are published.
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Cable tray spec sheet
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Cable tray outline drawings
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Cable tray Revit family
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Cable tray guide specification, MasterFormat Division 26
Where it is used
Data centres
From utility service to the white space, where uptime and floor space both matter.
Industrial and mining
Rugged distribution for plants, mills and mine sites across Western Canada.
Commercial and high-rise residential
Service entrance to the top floor of towers, offices and mixed-use buildings.
Renewables and energy storage
Collection and interconnection equipment for solar, wind and battery projects.
Oil and gas
Distribution equipment for processing facilities, pipelines and compressor stations.
Questions
What should I include in a cable tray inquiry?
Tray type, width, loading depth, the cable load and support span (or the load and span class), material and finish, the approximate run length, and the fittings you need: elbows, tees, risers and reducers. Note outdoor, wet or corrosive areas.
Which standards apply?
Metal cable tray in Canada is certified to CSA C22.2 No. 126.1, which shares its requirements with NEMA VE 1 in the United States.
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