Cablofil Fill Ratio Chart – Cable Tray Supplier, Cabletray Raceway Systems Distributor – Duct and Cable Management

American Tech Supply a division  of American Data provides a complete end cable tray, basket tray and Raceway System solution.

Cable Tray and Cable ladder along with wire mesh trays are cable support systems that run large quantities of power or data cable overhead or under floors. They route and support vital wiring in whole-facility installations.

Cable Tray , Basket tray and raceway systems are vital in all data center buildouts along with providing support for fiber cable, data cable and power cable backbones for Artificial Intelligence.

These systems have open designs to allow for air circulation, keeping cable well-ventilated to prevent heat damage. Cable ladder trays have side rails with rungs that allow cable to enter and exit at any point along the span. Wire mesh cable trays are lined with wire mesh and may be cut or bent to accommodate custom installations.

 

Fast installation with dependable support. Everything you need to build a cable management system

including  the Basor cable tray or  wire mesh cable tray, ladder cable tray, prefab assemblies for brand circuit wiring, fasteners and accessories.

 

In summary a cable tray system is used to support fiber cables, all types of data cables and control cables along with  insulated electrical cables used for power distribution, control, and communication. Cable trays are used as an alternative to open wiring or electrical conduit systems, and are commonly used for cable management in commercial and industrial construction. Since the new cables can be installed by laying them in the tray, cable trays are useful when changes to the system are expected. There are a few types of cable trays including: solid-bottom trays, cable channel or trough trays, ventilated trays and ladder trays. There are a large number of cable tray fittings that are made compatible with each type of tray. These fittings help in maintaining support of the cable tray system. Shop our collection of cable tray manufacturers and fittings to find exactly what works for your project

Cable Tray References

Cable Tray Sizes

Cable Tray	Tray System Weight (lb/ft)	5′ Span	6′ Span	7′ Span	8′ Span	At 100% fill, you can fit
CF 30/50	0.862	OK	OK	OK	OK	22 Cables
CF 30/100	0.982	OK	OK	OK	OK	44 Cables
CF 30/150	1.102	OK	OK	OK	OK	66 Cables
CF 30/200	1.372	OK	OK	OK	OK	88 Cables

Data Cable Quick Reference

	Max number of cables
Cable Tray	Fill Area	Cat 5e 4-pr Plenum (.17″)	Cat 5e 4-pr non-plenum(.19″)	Cat 6e 4-pr Plenum(.22″)	Cat 6a 4-pr Non-Plenum (.35″)
CF30/50 (1×2)	2.17″	47 cbls	38 cbls	28 cbls	11 cbls
CF30/100 (1×4)	4.34″	95 cbls	76 cbls	57 cbls	22 cbls
CF30/150 (1×6)	6.51″	143 cbls	114 cbls	85 cbls	33 cbls
CF30/200 (1×8)	8.68″	191 cbls	153 cbls	114 cbls	45 cbls
CF30/300 (1×12)	13.02″	286 cbls	229 cbls	171 cbls	67 cbls
CF54/50 (2×2)	4.03″	88 cbls	71 cbls	53 cbls	20 cbls
CF54/100 (2×4)	8.06″	177 cbls	142 cbls	106 cbls	41 cbls
CF54/150 (2×6)	12.09″	266 cbls	213 cbls	159 cbls	62 cbls
CF54/200 (2×8)	16.12″	355 cbls	284 cbls	212 cbls	83 cbls
CF54/300 (2×12)	24.18″	532 cbls	426 cbls	318 cbls	125 cbls
CF54/400 (2×16)	32.24″	710 cbls	568 cbls	424 cbls	167 cbls
CF54/450 (2×18)	36.27″	798 cbls	639 cbls	477 cbls	188 cbls
CF54/500 (2×20)	40.30″	887 cbls	710 cbls	530 cbls	209 cbls
CF54/600 (2×24)	48.36″	1065 cbls	852 cbls	636 cbls	251 cbls
CF105/100 (4×4)	15.97″	351 cbls	281 cbls	209 cbls	82 cbls
CF105/150 (4×6)	23.95″	527 cbls	422 cbls	314 cbls	124 cbls
CF105/200 (4×8)	31.93″	703 cbls	563 cbls	419 cbls	165 cbls
CF105/300 (4×12)	47.90″	1055 cbls	844 cbls	629 cbls	248 cbls
CF105/400 (4×16)	63.86″	1406 cbls	1126 cbls	839 cbls	331 cbls
CF105/450 (4×18)	71.84″	1582 cbls	1266 cbls	944 cbls	373 cbls
CF105/500 (4×20)	79.83″	1758 cbls	1407 cbls	1049 cbls	414 cbls
CF105/600 (4×24)	95.79″	2110 cbls	1689 cbls	1259 cbls	497 cbls
CF150/150 (6×6)	34.41″	788 cbls	631 cbls	469 cbls	186 cbls
CF150/200 (6×8)	45.88″	1010 cbls	809 cbls	603 cbls	238 cbls
CF150/300 (6×12)	68.82″	1515 cbls	1213 cbls	905 cbls	357 cbls
CF150/400 (6×16)	91.76″	2021 cbls	1618 cbls	1206 cbls	476 cbls
CF150/450 (6×18)	103.23″	2273 cbls	1820 cbls	1357 cbls	536 cbls
CF150/500 (6×20)	114.70″	2526 cbls	2022 cbls	1508 cbls	596 cbls
ZF150/600 (6×24)	137.64″	3031 cbls	2427 cbls	1810 cbls	715 cbls

Makes Cable Tray Installation a snap!

• FASTRUT attaches cabletray to strut without bolts and nuts or tools.
• Reduces installation time.
• Install FASTRUT on outer wires of cabletray, and both sides of the strut.
• F30 – CF54 2″ – 24″
• F105 – CF150 50 – 600 mm
• Comes in Colors: 

Wire cable tray has proven to be the appropriate solution for cable management in practically every sort of electrical cable installation since its inception. Cablofil, which was first sold in Europe in 1972, is today one of the most well-known names in the wire cable management industry in the United States. The parent firm of Cablofil – Metal Deploye, situated in Montbard, France, patented this unique technology.

Cablofil, Inc. recently proved its commitment to the American market by creating and maintaining a coast-to-coast storage and distribution infrastructure. Cablofil, Inc. sells their wire cable tray from Canada to Brazil, as well as the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Cablofil’s US production site is in Mascoutah, Illinois, and is within convenient shipping distance of all major urban areas in North America. Cablofil’s US corporate headquarters, production lines, and storage activities are housed at this new complex. The 80,000-square-foot facility’s heart is a technologically sophisticated manufacturing line that produces wire cable tray in various widths.

Cablofil has been delivering effective and cable management solutions all around the world for decades. Cablofil has established itself as a global pioneer in product innovation, quality control, and prompt delivery, with over 50,000 miles of Cablofil cable tray installed globally.

Cablofil is the Solution

Cablofil wire cable tray is a genuinely unique breakthrough in cable management, designed to make installation straightforward and easy. It’s simpler since it has fewer pieces, making installation less difficult. That saves both time and money. A wide selection of attachments allows for virtually any installation option.

Cablofil’s Fast Assembly System (FAS) is the most efficient cable management installation system available worldwide. FAS is a one-step method that does not require any screws, nuts, or other equipment. You only need a screwdriver! From planning through installation, the FAS System helps you to save time and money whether you’re creating a new cable management system or retrofitting an old one.

Cablofil is Easy!

Cablofil is a cable tray idea centered on performance, safety, and economics, three characteristics that make Cablofil the favored cable tray solution among installers. Cablofil wire cable tray adapts to the most complicated arrangements, and its construction provides optimum strength while weighing the least amount. The convenience of designing fittings on-site, as well as the vast selection of unique and universal accessories, allows for total routing freedom and incredibly rapid installation.

Performance

In all uses, without specific high loads, the Cablofil wire cable tray structure allows a 6.6′ span between supports.

Safety

In the event of an overload, the Cablofil wire cable tray’s mesh structure bends like a hammock yet does not break. The lateral wires are “T” welded to the top edge wires, which reduces the possibility of frayed cables and protects installers from sharp wire ends.

Economy

Installation time is decreased, and no costly prefabricated fittings must be carefully developed or bought. On-site, quick and easy shaping is possible. The only equipment needed to make the most intricate cable lines are a bolt cutter, a screw driver, and a wrench. A diverse assortment of one-of-a-kind supports shortens installation time even further. The tray is so simple to use that a single person can install a system without assistance.

What is Cable Tray?

What is a Cable Tray System?

A cable tray system, according to the National Electrical Code, is “a unit or assembly of units or sections and associated fittings forming a rigid structural system used to securely fasten or support cables and raceways.”

What does this mean?

• Cable trays support cable the way that roadway bridges support traffic.
• A bridge is a structure that provides safe passage for traffic across open spans.
• Cable tray is the bridge that allows for safe transport of wires across open spans.
• Therefore, think of cable tray as the structural component of a building’s electrical system.

What standards / guidelines are available for cable tray systems?

1. The National Electrical Code is a body that publishes standards for all sorts of electrical applications. Articles 318, 250, and 800 discuss different elements of cable tray systems.

2. NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers group) is an industry group made up of the major cable tray manufacturers. To far, this committee has issued three documents: NEMA VE1, FG1, and VE2.

NEMA VE1 defines cable trays in general, as well as manufacturing specifications, performance requirements, test standards, and application information. This material is available for free download from the NEMA website.

NEMA FG1 specifies the requirements for fiberglass cable tray systems. This material is available for free download from the NEMA website.

NEMA VE2 is a cable tray installation standard that includes material receiving and unloading, material storage, and general installation standards. This material is available for free download from the NEMA website.

3. CTI (Cable Tray Institute) is a trade group founded by the industry’s key cable tray manufacturers to educate specifiers, designers, and installers with information on the benefits of adopting cable tray systems over alternative types of goods. (For example, conduit, ladder rack, etc.)

What types of Cable Tray are available?

How do I know what type of cable tray is right for my application?

1. Ladder Cable Tray provides:

1. Solid side rail protection and system strength with smooth radius fittings and a wide selection of materials and finishes.
2.  maximum strength for long span applications standard widths of 6,12,18, 24, 30, and 36 inches
3. standard depths of 3, 4, 5, and 6 inches
4. standard lengths of 10, 12, 20 and 24 feet
5. rung spacing of 6, 9, 12, and 18 inches
   Ladder cable tray is generally used in applications with intermediate to long support spans, 12 feet to 30 feet.

2. Solid Bottom Cable Tray provides:

1. Nonventilated continuous support for delicate cables with added cable protection available in metallic and fiberglass.
2. Solid bottom metallic with solid metal covers for nonplenum rated cable in environmental air areas
3. standard widths of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 inches
4. standard depths of 3, 4, 5, and 6 inches
5. standard lengths of 10, 12, 20 and 24 feet
   Solid Bottom cable tray is generally used for minimal heat generating electrical or telecommunication applications with short to intermediate support spans of 5 feet to 12 feet.

3. Trough Cable Tray provides:

1. Moderate ventilation with added cable support frequency and with the bottom configuration providing cable support every 4 inches. Available in metal and nonmetallic materials.
2. standard widths of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 inches
3. standard depths of 3, 4, 5, and 6 inches
4.  standard lengths of 10, 12, 20 and 24 feet
5. fixed rung spacing of 4 inch on center
   Trough cable tray is generally used for moderate heat generating applications with short to intermediate support spans of 5 feet to 12 feet.

4. Channel Cable Tray provides:

1. an economical support for cable drops and branch cable runs from the backbone cable tray system.
2.  standard widths of 3, 4, and 6 inches in metal systems and up to 8 inches in nonmetallic systems.
3. standard depths of 1¼-1¾ inches in metal systems and 1, 1 1/8, 1 5/” and 2 3/16 inches in nonmetallic systems
4. standard length of 10, 12, 20 and 24 feet
   Channel cable tray is used for installations with limited numbers of tray cable when conduit is undesirable. Support frequency with short to medium support spans of 5 to 10 feet.

5. Wire Mesh Cable Tray provides:

1. A job site, field adaptable support system primarily for low voltage, telecommunication and fiber optic cables. These systems are typically steel wire mesh, zinc plated.
2. standard widths of 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 20, and 24 inches
3. standard depths of 1, 2, and 4 inches
4. standard length of about 10 feet (118″)
   Wire Mesh tray is generally used for telecommunication and fiber optic applications and are installed on short support spans, 4 to 8 feet.

6. Single Rail Cable Tray provides:

1. These aluminum systems are the fastest systems to install and provide the maximum freedom fort cable to enter and exit the system.
2. Single hung or wall mounted systems in single or multiple tiers.
3. Standard widths are 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 inches.
4. Standard depths are 3, 4, and 6 inches.
5. Standard lengths are 10 and 12 feet.
   Single Rail Cable Tray is generally used for low voltage and power cables installations where maximum cable freedom, side fill, and speed to install are factors.

What materials / finishes are available for the various cable tray systems?

1. Steel (Min. Yield = 33KSI) (35 KSI for Stainless)

1. Plain: hot rolled pickled and oiled steel per ASTM A569 (Commercial Quality) or A570 (Structural Quality)
2. Pre-Galvanized: mill galvanized steel per ASTM A653 CS (Commercial) or SS (Structural) G90
3. Hot Dip Galvanized After Fabrication: plain steel which is hot dipped after fabrication per ASTM A123.
4. Stainless Steel: type 304 or 316L fully annealed stainless steel

2. Aluminum (Min.Yield = 23 KSI)

1. 6063-T6 or 5052-H32 alloy per ASTM B209

3. Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP)

1. Polyester and Vinyl Ester resin systems available
2. meet ASTM E-84 smoke density rating; Polyester 680, Vinyl Ester 1025
3. Class 1 Flame Rating and self-extinguishing requirements of ASTM D-635.

Now that I know what types of cable trays are available, what configurations are available?

1. Straight sections are available to route cables in a horizontal or vertical plane.
2. Fittings are available to route cables in various directions in either the horizontal or vertical planes. Typical examples of fittings include elbows, tees, crosses, and risers. Each of these fittings are available in various radii and bend angles.
3. Covers are accessories and shouldn’t be in here unless splices etc. are included.

After selecting the type of cable tray and configuration required, what support methods are available?

1. Trapeze Support (Single or Multi-tier)
2. Hanger rod clamps, “J” hangers
3. Center Hung Support
4. Wall Support
5. Underfloor Support
6. Pipe stanchions or other structures

In various applications, each of these support techniques is preferred. Trapeze supports, for example, may be required in an application where cables will be dragged through the cable tray. Center hanging supports, on the other hand, are typically employed when cables are to be inserted from the cable tray’s side. Center-hung supports are extremely beneficial for future cable installations. When a ceiling structure is unavailable or undesirable, wall supports and underfloor supports come in handy. The structures available to support the cable tray control outside installations.

What extra information do I need to provide to the cable tray manufacturer before selecting the type of cable tray, cable tray configuration(s), and support method that I want?

Where? Job site and Cable Tray Installation Considerations

1. Outdoor

1. supports available affect the length and strength requirements
2.  environmental loads, ice, wind, snow, and possibly seismic
3. corrosion requirements affect the materials and finishes
4. classified hazardous locations affect the cable types acceptable

2. Indoor

1. support locations available affect the length and strength of the system
2. industrial installation may require a 200 lb. Concentrated Load
3.  commercial or institutional installation may make system appearance, system weight, and space available important factors
4.  environmental air handling area may affect cable types, cable tray material, or cable tray type and need for covers
5.  classified hazardous locations affect the cable types acceptable

What Cable Tray?

1. Type and number of cables to support

1. NEC cable fill requirements dictate size, width and depth, of system
2. cable support requirement may control bottom type
3. largest bending radius of cable controls fitting radius
4. total of cable weight determines load to support

2. Future requirements

1. cable entry / exit freedom
2. design partially full or an expandable system
3. support type to allow for needs

Cable Tray Features and Benefits

Key Features – Applications

• Requires NO bending or cutting; ready–made 4-way, “T” and “L” shaped junctions
• Conforms to the National Electric Code, UL Classified
• Acts as a continuous ground conductor; no grounding splices
• Adapts to difficult architectural designs to accommodate changes in direction and elevation of cable runs
• Cuts installation time up to 50 percent
• Provides strength, rigidity without additional hardware; has smooth edges
• Manufactured in an array of protective, powder-coated, colored finishes to minimize corrosion
• Featured in light or heavy duty product styles
• All support hardware available
• Powder coating is standard finish
• Custom sizes available