Cable Glands & Lugs
Cable glands seal and mechanically anchor a cable where it enters an enclosure, while cable lugs terminate conductor strands into a solid connection point for a busbar, terminal, or equipment lug. NLS sources both to IEC 62444 (glands) and DIN 46234/46235 (lugs), in the sizes matched to cable diameter and conductor cross-section on Saudi electrical installations.
Cable glands and lugs are the small hardware items that make a cable installation actually work at both ends: the gland seals and grips the cable where it passes through a panel, junction box, or equipment enclosure wall, providing both a weatherproof/dustproof seal (rated to an IP class) and strain relief so the cable's own weight or any pulling force doesn't transfer to the termination inside. The lug does the opposite job at the conductor end, crimping or bolting the stripped conductor strands into a solid metal connection point that bolts onto a busbar, terminal block, or equipment terminal.
NLS sources cable glands to IEC 62444, in brass, nickel-plated brass, or stainless steel body material, sized to match cable outer diameter, with single-compression, double-compression (for armored cable, gripping both the outer sheath and the armor layer separately), and weatherproof/explosion-proof variants for hazardous area installations. Cable lugs are sourced to DIN 46234 (for stranded conductor, bare lugs) and DIN 46235 (tinned) sizing conventions, in copper or bimetallic (copper-aluminum) construction for aluminum conductor terminations.
On Saudi projects, glands and lugs are needed on essentially every cable termination point on the site, from LV panel entries through MV switchgear terminations, and getting the gland IP rating or armor-gripping type wrong is a common site issue that shows up during inspection rather than at delivery. Explosion-proof glands specifically get checked hard on hazardous-area electrical work.
A project team sends cable outer diameter (or the cable type/size, since NLS can look up the matching gland size) and conductor cross-section for lugs, and NLS returns a priced quote in USD. These are high-volume, widely stocked-by-manufacturer hardware items, so standard sizes typically source faster than any cable category on this site.
Specifications
- ✓Glands standard referenced: IEC 62444
- ✓Gland body material: brass, nickel-plated brass, stainless steel
- ✓Gland types: single-compression, double-compression (armored cable), explosion-proof
- ✓Lugs standard referenced: DIN 46234 (bare), DIN 46235 (tinned)
- ✓Lug material: copper or bimetallic (copper-aluminum) for aluminum conductor
- ✓Sized to cable outer diameter (glands) and conductor cross-section (lugs)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between single and double compression cable glands?+
Single-compression glands grip the outer sheath only, suited to unarmored cable. Double-compression glands grip the outer sheath and the armor layer separately, needed for armored cable to ground the armor properly and maintain the seal.
Does NLS supply explosion-proof cable glands for hazardous areas?+
Yes, explosion-proof/hazardous area rated glands are available for installations in classified zones, matched to the area classification the project's electrical spec requires.
How do I order the right size of gland or lug?+
Send the cable outer diameter or the cable type and size for glands, and the conductor cross-section for lugs, and NLS matches it to the correct standard size.