What is a Cable Gland

A Cable Gland is, in simple terms, a device designed to attach and secure a cable to a piece of equipment or enclosure. A Cable Gland provides strain relief and can include a provision for making a connection to the armour, braid, lead or aluminium sheath of the cable. For unarmoured and braided cables, this strain relief is provided by the seal only. For armoured cables the armour and clamp can also provide the pull out resistance. In hazardous areas, cable glands are also used to maintain the protection concept of the equipment or enclosure into which they are being terminated – in most instances Exe or Exd.