Metal flexible conduit is one of the vital components in industrial cable protection systems, offering a combination of mechanical flexibility and resistance to impact and heat. These conduits are made from galvanized sheets or stainless steel with a corrugated appearance and have widespread application for routing cables in complex paths, high-vibration environments, and areas requiring magnetic shielding. The use of flexible conduit plays a very important role in protecting sensitive cables in environments where conduit bending is necessary and ordinary metal conduits cannot be used.
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Flexible conduits are flexible pipes available in the market in various sizes and models. These conduits can be produced without a coating or with a coating, each having its own specific and special structure. With the excellent features of metal flexible conduit and their advantages over other products available in the market, diverse applications can be stated for these conduits in various industries.
Of course, the most important application for metal flexible conduits is the transmission of electrical cables and wires with high safety. Because these conduits can have high resistance to impact and compression, they easily protect sensitive electrical cables and wires, meaning that when sensitive cables need to be used, flexible conduits can be employed. Below, we mention some applications of metal flexible conduit.
Implementation of electrical equipment in buildings for false ceilings
Suitable for transmitting cables in building floors (ground floor)
Usable in exposed form and on walls in sensitive environments and factories
Suitable for cabling cameras and sensitive security equipment
Apart from the above, any time there is a need to use electrical cables of various thicknesses and these cables are sensitive to moisture, corrosion, and compression, metal flexible conduit can be used. Due to their high resistance to moisture, these conduits can prevent damage to electrical cables and cause the transmission of electrical current safely and with the least error.
Metal flexible conduit is known as one of the highest quality flexible conduits available in the market, which can be ordered at a reasonable price through Rafi Industrial Group. If you need to purchase this conduit from this group or other sellers of electrical conduits and electrical conduit fittings, you must definitely pay attention to a series of points when buying these conduits.
The size of the intended conduit for implementation in the environment is very important. Given that various wires and cables are used in power distribution installations, it is very important to also pay attention to the size of the flexible conduit. Metal flexible conduits must have an appropriate size to be able to cover various cables and wires. Therefore, paying attention to the size of the wires and cables used in the flexible conduits is of great importance.
The environmental conditions in which the flexible conduit is to be placed is an important factor in selecting these conduits. Paying attention to the level of humidity and ambient temperature is very important for installing metal flexible conduit. If in specific areas with special environmental conditions such as high humidity or very high temperature, there is a need to use these flexible conduits, you must definitely pay attention to the structural features and the level of resistance of these conduits.
There are diverse and numerous sizings for metal flexible conduit. Many industrial companies producing various types of electrical conduits try to make changes in the size of the conduits on a custom basis as well. In fact, these sizes are used only for a set of specific projects. But in general, the size of flexible conduits is determined based on their internal diameter.
Conduits with a larger diameter will naturally have the ability to support larger electrical wires as well. The set of sizes defined for these conduits includes 9, 11, 13, 16, 21, 25, 29, 36, 42, 48, 52, 63, 75, and 100. These are, in fact, the gauge numbers by which the size of the conduits is specified.
In terms of protective coating type, if they are made of galvanized stainless steel, they are usually coated using the hot-dip deep galvanizing method. This method is the most standard technique that can make conduits resistant to rust. So, if you intend to use these conduits exposed to environmental weather or install them in the substructure section, no problem will arise for them.
One of the most widely used fittings, which is generally used on all flexible conduits, is the electrical conduit gland. These are, in fact, the parts responsible for installing and connecting the metal flexible conduit to other equipment, including electrical panels and electronic systems. The main advantage of these parts is creating safety for the wiring network and establishing strong connections.
In high-stress industrial environments, if the metal flexible conduit is pulled for any reason, with the presence of glands, no disconnection will occur. In addition, the connection points will be protected from fluid ingress as well as dust. In terms of structural material, like other cable support equipment, they are made of galvanized stainless steel, although stainless steel, brass, and aluminum types of these parts have also been designed and manufactured.
Metal flexible conduit as well as various sizes of coated flexible conduit are usually supplied to the market in high-length rolls. Given the suitable flexibility these conduits have, they can easily be rolled, packaged, and prepared for dispatch to the market and sales centers for various types of electrical conduits.
Working with these conduits as well as their installation process is not complicated. It is only necessary to determine the designated paths for placing the conduits in the structure so that, using various types of flexible conduit clamps, you can create a very safe and stable wiring installation in the shortest time. Furthermore, the wires can remain inside the conduits for a long period of time, and no type of damage will occur to the wires due to moisture accumulation inside the conduit.
As mentioned, one of the main advantages of metal flexible conduit is that you can see diverse sizings of these widely used products. Consequently, no matter how large the scope of your project and how high the volume of your wires, these conduits will certainly meet your needs.
Due to the small thickness of metal flexible conduit, they will not have a high weight. Therefore, while being lightweight, they have high resistance and strength. For this reason, applying a series of minor forces and pressures to the body of this conduit will not cause breakage or denting of the conduits.
All flexible conduits available in the market that are used to support electrical wires are entirely produced by domestic companies. Therefore, due to the existence of a highly competitive atmosphere, industrial companies practically prefer to set a balanced and reasonable price for their products to attract more customers. Metal flexible conduit is no exception to this rule and has a reasonable price.
Dear customers can purchase various types of polymer flexible conduits, metal flexible conduits, as well as coated metal flexible conduits from Rafi Industrial Group. The main priority in the production process of these conduits is quality, as well as their stability and durability. Furthermore, the price set for these conduits is very reasonable and balanced.
Dear customers can contact the experts at Rafi Industrial Group for more product information, so that more precise guidance can be provided to you for a successful purchasing experience.
