This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Cable Supports and Fasteners category on DigiKey.com
Cable Supports and Fasteners are used to hold cables and wires securely to a board or panel. The characteristics are type, type attributes, opening size, mounting type, and material. The types are channel, clamp, clip, and support with the mounting types being adhesive, arrowhead, beam mount, bracket, cable tie, ceiling mount, clip on, connector mount, DIN rail, drop wires, edge mount, fastener, fir tree, free hanging, magnetic, pipe mount, push in, rod mount, solder, stud mount, T-Bar mount, wall mount, and weld stud.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Defines the primary construction style of the device, indicating which type of part it is and determining its general usage.
Type Attributes: Provides additional descriptive information on part function or geometry, to distinguish differences among devices of a similar type.
Opening Size: Dimensional reference for the portion of the support through which a cable is intended to pass.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Material: Indicates the material composition of the device.
Color: The dominant color of the device.
Length: Indicates the length of the device, however the exact portion of the device this refers to depends upon the device type and manufacturer, please consult the datasheets to get the exact definition of length for the part you are considering.
Width: Indicates the width of the device, however the exact portion of the device this refers to depends upon the device type and manufacturer, please consult the datasheets to get the exact definition of width for the part you are considering.
Height: Indicates the height of the device, however the exact portion of the device this refers to depends upon the device type and manufacturer, please consult the datasheets to get the exact definition of height for the part you are considering.
Panel Hole Size: For products intended to mount to a thin, flat surface (panel), the dimensions of a hole in the panel recommended by the manufacturer to facilitate mounting.
Material Thickness: Describes the thickness of the material used to form the fastener, where identified by the manufacturer.
Material Flammability Rating: Ensures compliance with the relevant UL Flammability Rating.
UL94 Small Scale Flammability - Relative Comparison
Image from UL FLAMMABILITY – WHAT IT MEANS IN THE UL PRODUCT RECOGNITION PROCESS (faa.gov) Please see their website for more information.
Adhesive: Describes or identifies the adhesive material with which a product is equipped, if any.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as Abrasion Resistant, Direct Burial, or Hinged.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | TL-750 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | RP604-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Essentra Components |
| DESCRIPTION | Cable Clip, Twist Lock Natural 0.700" ~ 0.800" (17.78mm ~ 20.32mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 211-60001 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 1436-1307-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | HellermannTyton |
| DESCRIPTION | Cable Clamp, P-Type Black Fastener 0.197" (5.00mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | ER.5-E4-X |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 298-14438-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Panduit Corp |
| DESCRIPTION | Cable Clip, Wire Saddle Black Fastener 0.500" (12.70mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | EXWHC2-500-01 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | RPC1184-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Essentra Components |
| DESCRIPTION | Cable Clip, P-Type Natural Fastener 0.500" (12.70mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |