What is a Cable Tray? Any assembly of cable tray straight sections, fittings and accessories that form a rigid system to support cables, is a cable tray. There are seven (7) different variations of a Cable Tray, each with one type of differentiation listed in the text box below
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Types of Cable Tray |
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| Type | Summary | Differentiation |
| Ladder | A prefabricated metal structure consisting of two side rails connected by individual transverse members or rungs. Ladder tray is the most common and the most economical type of tray. It also provides maximum ventilation for cabling. | For Maximum Cable Ventilation |
| Hat | Is a prefabricated metal structure consisting of reinforced hat-shaped rungs, arc-welded to the side rails, and is manufactured to NEMA Standard VE-1. Hat rungs are fastened to the side rails with an automatic, self-indexing MIG-arc-welding system, plug welding a ½" diameter zone. The superior strength of the plug weld withstands the rigors of shipping, handling, erection, and cable support service. | For when Maximum Strength is needed in the Welded Plug |
| Trof | A prefabricated metal structure with clear |
For Smaller Cables |
| I-Beam | I-Beam cable tray system provides long span capability and versatility. I-Beam interfaces with existing “I” Beam configurations. | For use in |
| Unistrut Channel | A prefabricated metal structure consisting of a one-piece ventilated or solid bottom channel section not exceeding 6" in width. | |
| Glas™ | Fiberglass cable tray provides the answer to many adverse environments. Life cycle costs, long span capability and easy field modification make Glas™ an ideal choice for industrial, chemical, and |
For Industrial, Chemical, and Gas Applications |
| Wire Basket | Provides the superior flexibility and ease of installation required by data-com installations. The exclusive Kwik- Latch™ system speeds cable tray installation. | For Installation Flexibility |