Anoka, MN‚—Hoffman announces its expanded line of CLEAN TRAY‚â„¢ UL Type 1 Stainless Steel Cable Tray for power and data cable management in sanitary food and beverage processing and packaging environments. CLEAN TRAY protects rated cabling and features a unique sloped-top sanitary design that minimizes dirt, debris and mold build-up in addition to facilitating ease-of-cleaning. Now, the CLEAN TRAY line also includes numerous new sloped-top fittings, variable angle fittings and telescopic straight sections that translate to greater installation savings and optimal sanitary performance.
CLEAN TRAY‚—the only UL Type 1 stainless steel cable tray manufactured in North America‚—is offered with sloped- and flat-cover options, as well as perforated and non-perforated bottoms. Additionally, the line extension now includes:
* New variable angle fittings adjust from 0 to 90 degrees to easily fit corners and simplify field
integration and installation
* Adjustable straight sections with an 18- to 29-inch extension range provide application flexibility
* Variety of new sloped-top fittings with front, inside or outside cover options allow for highly-
customized runs
* 45- and 90-degree elbows with female and male coupling options to accommodate applications
that require tight turns (two elbows coupled together) while minimizing installation time
Applications. Hoffman‚’s CLEAN TRAY Type 1 Stainless Steel Cable Tray delivers high-performance protection for rated cables in beverage and pharmaceutical industries, including:
* Non-alcoholic bottling
* Brewing
* Wine production
* Pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging
* Bottle conveyor machinery production
* Bottle blow molder machinery production
* Beverage filler machinery production
In addition, customers will receive the standard features and benefits that come with Hoffman‚’s existing CLEAN TRAY offering:
* Removable top or side for cabling access eliminates the time and hassle of pulling cable
* Perforations in the bottom of fittings and straight sections to drain water after washdown
* Flat cover and 20-degree sloped cover models available
* Connecting hardware included with each model
* 18 gauge stainless steel formed to minimize unnecessary ridges and potential bacteria catch-points compared to competitive offerings
* Adjustable dividers provide two separate width sections
* Available in sizes ranging from 2 x 2 to 6 x 6 inches
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Filed Under: Cables + cable management, Cabinets • enclosures • control panels • DIN rail, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SYSTEMS
Is Hoffman Clean Tray system an acceptable raceway for the dairy industry? Would there be any concern for mold buildup in the sloped, perforated tray?