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New special sealing inserts for WISKA cable glands |
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WISKA SPRINT – One Range, One Solution |
 07.06.2010, Kaltenkirchen - WISKA is focusing on consistent development of its SPRINT cable gland system with additional system components. The multiple and divided form seals, only recently introduced, are a response to the trend for increased parallel running of cables as well as for assembled cables.
WISKA’s new multiple seals meet the increasing demand for parallel running of data and control cables, for example in the growing field of automation and network technologies. In contrast to single cable glands, the use of a multiple solution makes it possible to install many cables in the same space. This saves the work and time required for installation and thus also storage space and costs, says the manufacturer. Furthermore, the SPRINT System comprises of seals with various hole patterns and many diameters for a wide range of cable types. Thanks to innovative tooling concepts WISKA can also realise customer-specific applications quickly and economically. Redundant insertions are simply sealed using proprietary red blind plugs, making them quickly identifiable.
WISKA’s divided seals are a simple system solution for assembled cables with plugs, sensors, cable shoes, etc. The plug is first inserted through the cap nut and fitting, after which the divided seal is placed around the cable. This procedure guarantees compliance with protection class IP 66.
The SPRINT cable gland system is characterised by its uniform range of seals for all materials, uniform clamping capacities of all cable glands and an assembly tool, which only depends on the gland´s size. The system’s versatility allows users to realize individual glands from a diverse range of compatible modular components – at significantly lower prices.
About WISKA
WISKA Hoppmann & Mulsow GmbH manufactures electrical equipment and lighting for shipbuilding and diverse industries. Founded in Hamburg in 1919, the company today employs over 130 employees at its headquarters and production facilities in Kaltenkirchen as well as at subsidiaries in Great Britain and India. The product range includes high quality cable glands, maritime lighting solutions and electrical equipment. The WISKA CCTV subsidiary rounds off the product range with its computer-controlled digital CCTV solutions. WISKA has its own research and development facilities, focusing on innovative “one source” solutions developed in the labs and produced in the factory located directly next-door. In recent years considerable investments have been made in a new testing laboratory, production facilities and a logistics centre.
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Premiere for new WISKA cable entry |
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WISKA CLIXX: Simple & Safe |
 11.04.2010, Kaltenkirchen - WISKA has expanded its range of cable entries and is presenting its innovative new product CLIXX for the first time at this year’s trade fairs Light & Building in Frankfurt (11 - 16 April 2010) and Hannover Messe (19 - 23 April 2010).
WISKA CLIXX combines the advantages of a membrane spout with those of a cable gland: It offers easy cable entry thanks to the membrane while also providing strain relief. Assembly of the cable entry itself only takes seconds: CLIXX is externally mounted from one side only, without any thread and requires no tools or locknuts. The quick one-hand-only assembly saves up to 80 percent of the time usually required to install a cable gland.
Space-saving, inconspicuous, flexible
CLIXX has a flat construction form making it space-saving and perfect for use in hard-to-reach places and where space is limited, even if large numbers are required. At the same time, thanks to its small dimensions, the system is inconspicuous. The visual design of any product fitted thus remains unaffected.
CLIXX does not require any special sealing inserts, so can be used for a wide range of cable types – without the strain relief and protection class being affected. If a cable is not installed it can also be used as a seal.
CLIXX is manufactured to the high IP 66 and 67 protection classes, guaranteed thanks to a flexible sealing lip and its secure locking into the housing during installation.
This innovative new product is particularly suitable for applications where space is limited; visual appearance is important and flexibility is required. It will be of special interest in the fields of lighting and building services engineering; switching gear construction and solar energy.
CLIXX was developed and subjected to rigorous testing in WISKA’s own in-house development department. The product is “made in Germany” using the proven WISKA two-component injection moulding process at the site in Kaltenkirchen.
WISKA Hoppmann & Mulsow GmbH manufactures electrical equipment and lighting for shipbuilding and diverse industries. Founded in Hamburg in 1919, the company today employs over 130 employees at its headquarters and production facilities in Kaltenkirchen as well as at its subsidiaries in Great Britain and India. The product range includes high quality cable glands, maritime lighting solutions and electrical equipment. The WISKA CCTV subsidiary rounds off the product range with its computer-controlled digital CCTV solutions. WISKA has its own research and development facilities, focusing on innovative “one source” solutions developed in the labs and produced in the factory located directly next-door. In recent years considerable investments have been made in a new testing laboratory, production facilities and a logistics centre.
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WISKA offers solution to condensation problems in enclosures |
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 19.01.2010, Kaltenkirchen - Consistenly, electronic housings, sensors and other electric devices are affected by breakdowns caused by condensation water – despite high protection degrees, ensuring among others, safe protection against water. But the reason for these breakdowns lies in the enclosure itself: While the enclosure is liquid-tight it still allows for air interchange so that water vapour still can penetrate the housing as soon as there is a pressure difference between the casing´s interior and the surroundings. This is mostly caused by fast temperature changes, for example, rain, wave action or by driving into a tunnel – due to low pressure in the housing, damp air is absorbed, it condenses and the resulting water leads to corrosion, electrical short circuits and breakdown of the device.
VentGLAND of WISKA is a cable gland with an integrated ePTFE Gore membrane which literally lets the casing breathe and doing so, equalizes pressure differences. Therefore, there is no more air interchange and water condensation is avoided. With the high protection degree of IP69K, VentGLAND offers protection against dust and water and condensation at the same time. Due to identical sizes and construction, compared to a standard cable gland, VentGLAND can easily replace the formerly used without any further installation, drilling or further components. The worldwide unique breathing cable gland is used daily in exterior lighting, weather stations or electronic sensors and by its patented mode of operation provides a maximum of safety. www.wiska.co.uk
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WISKA presents new cable glands for special applications |
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 29.04.2009, Kaltenkirchen - Within its SPRINT cable gland system, WISKA presented new cable glands for special applications at Hannovermesse.
One of the attractive WISKA highlights is the breathing VentGLAND which due to an integrated Gore membrane reduces condensation water to a minimum. Now, its new polyamide versions in M25 and M32 also serve bigger enclosures. Doing so, it does not need any further components or installations. In terms of larger cable diameters, WISKA expands its portfolio of metal cable glands by the size of M75 which, according to an official manufacturer´s declaration, will be very helpful for industries such as wind energy or shipbuilding. Also for hazardous areas and low temperatures until -60°C, WISKA now offers even more products: All cable glands of polyamide and brass until -60°C are now available as explosion-proof versions, all NPT thread versions also for low temperatures and its brass version for hazardous areas as well. Last but not least, the SPRINT System meets now also the requirements of IP69 K and is the optimum solution in terms of an efficient installation and lower storage costs. Within the over 20 years successful system, all cable glands, no matter what material, have identical clamping ranges and therefore, use a common range of sealing inserts.
Not only the new products but also the 90 years jubilee of WISKA brought many enthusiastic visitors to the company´s stand at Hannovermesse. “Our origin is shipbuilding, but already in the late 1920s, we launched the first polyamide cable gland. Since then, we have steadily expanded our portfolio and developed new products. Still today, WISKA stands for quality, farsightedness and innovation – and with our development and production in Germany, also in our third generation we are well prepared for the future.”, says Ronald Hoppmann, General Manager of WISKA.
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WISKA excite SMM visitors |
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 30.09.2008, Kaltenkirchen – At this year´s SMM in Hamburg, WISKA presented its latest innovations for electrical installation and lighting on cargo vessels. Doing this, the company has proven again its nearly 90 year-old know-how in shipbuilding and put special emphasis on current issues such as energy efficiency and network-controlled IT-components.
WISKA showed that the currently often-cited energy efficiency does not only apply to design, the ship´s engine and alternative drives, but also to lighting. The new WISKA floodlights, depending on their lamps, achieve a luminous efficiency of up to 120 lm/W and a lifetime to up to 60,000 hours. Lighting on board offers big potential for an intelligent energy balance: Also the new WISKA Suez Canal Searchlight and the 300 searchlight with halogen metal vapour lamp use energy efficient lamps and offer most simple handling on board and cost benefit at the same time. According to an official manufacturer’s declaration, this central theme also applies to the new searchlights control system being integrated in the future ship´s ethernet network.
Besides its products, also the new WISKA booth in hall B6 and the traditional trade fair party on Wednesday attracted lots of people – the company presented itself in a self-confident manner and showed its innovation and high quality level in stand design as well. „The SMM is the leading fair of international shipbuilding – and a tradition for WISKA. We like to get judged by our innovations every two years and once more, prove this year, that with our own R&D in Germany and our excellent service worldwide do not only serve our market but in third-generation even design it.”, says Ronald Hoppmann, General Manager of WISKA. www.wiska.de
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For further informatione please contact:
WISKA Hoppmann & Mulsow GmbH
Anja Harning
Kisdorfer Weg 28
24568 Kaltenkirchen, Germany
Phone +49 (0) 4191/508-503
E-Mail pr@wiska.de
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