TKA45 cable carrier TKA Series

The TKA45 has an inner height of 36 mm and an outer height of 50 mm. It is available in 5 fixed inner widths: 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 mm. The outer width is the inner width plus 16 mm, so 66 to 166 mm. The pitch is 45.5 mm and there are 7 bending radii (KR): 82 / 95 / 125 / 145 / 170 / 200 / 230 mm.

The installation height (H) follows from the radius: with KR 82 mm it is 214 mm, with KR 230 mm it is 520 mm. Choose at least the radius your thickest cable requires; you will find it in the cable's datasheet. The thickest cable or hose may be 28.5 mm. For the inner height, calculate with the cable diameter plus 10% clearance.

By inner height, the TKA45 is number 3 of the 4 types in the series, from small to large. One size down is the TKA38: 26 mm inner height (10 mm less), for cables up to 20 mm. One size up is the TKA55: 45 mm inner height (9 mm more), for cables up to 36 mm. The longest travel length in this series is achieved by the TKA55 (150 m); the TKA45 goes up to 125 m.

Self-supporting, with the upper run free above the lower run, the TKA45 reaches up to 4.7 m travel length, 9 m/s and 45 m/s². For longer strokes it runs gliding, with the upper run on the lower run in a guide channel: up to 125 m travel length, 3 m/s and 20 m/s².

The weight of cables and hoses (additional load) may be up to 6 kg/m in a self-supporting arrangement, according to the load diagram in the catalogue. Vertical installation, hanging or standing, is also possible. Lying on its side is also possible. A rotating arrangement is not possible.

Dividers of 2.5 mm separate the cables across the width; the smallest centre-to-centre distance is 8 mm. With a 4 mm shelf you lay cables in layers above each other, so thick and thin cables do not touch. You open the TKA45 on the inside or outside radius to lay in cables.

The TKA45 has universal end connectors (UMB). You can add strain relief (comb or C-rail) to the end connectors.

According to the type data, the TKA45 is intended for indoor use. It is made for dirty environments. The type data also lists environments with chips.

You choose an enclosed cable carrier such as the TKA45 when your cables really need to be covered, for example against chips. If that is not necessary, an open UNIFLEX Advanced with a comparable inner height, such as the UA1555 (38 mm), is usually the simpler choice. Wisman Techniek supplies the TKA45 cut to length and, if required, complete with cables, assembled in Ruurlo.