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CABLING & CABLE MANAGEMENT
DEMON CATO BRAND FROM METPRO If you have ever experienced frustration at the lack of innovative designs for steel conduit tube and the accessories used to secure them, the Demon Cato range of products from Metpro Group will certainly provide you with the solutions you are looking for.
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inding products which provide cost savings as well as speeding up a project – which essentially means spending less time on site – is always going to be a priority, and this product range can help to achieve those goals. The products in the Demon Cato range were devised to understand, address, and ultimately answer the call for innovation within the construction industry. As well as typically offering significant labour savings, the Demon Cato range of products – which includes Conlok, Rapid Saddle and Rollatray – provide key on-site health and safety benefits.
Conlok
All Conlok products are IP30 (Ingress Protection) Rated
Conlok is the only fully galvanised steel conduit system on the market offering anti-corrosion properties. Conlok gives you up to 75% labour savings and is fully compliant with a declaration of conformity. All Conlok products are IP30 (Ingress Protection) Rated – meeting the same rating as traditional conduit systems. It is easy to install Conlok – simply cut the conduit tube to the desired length and deburr. Insert the tube length into the required Conlok system (like PVC push-fit systems) and then secure the tube length with Conlok’s built-in grub screw using an Allen key (which is supplied in each box). Conlok is also compatible with threaded lengths of conduit tube. Using the traditional screwed system, the average amount of time to cut, dress, thread and fit a box to a piece of conduit tube is five minutes. Using Conlok, the average amount of time to cut, dress and fit a box to a piece of conduit tube is one minute.
Steel conduit tubing
Unfortunately, when steel conduit tube is installed that does not meet the current British Standards, you are running the risk of the material tearing and splitting during the bending process. This can happen when thin material wall thickness is present, there is no heat treatment process during manufacturing, or possibly even both things. You could be installing a potentially non-compliant and unsafe product. Don’t fall into the trap of using inferior steel conduit tube as this could result in several challenges in the future and end up costing you more in the long run. Through regular site visits, the development of a UK-based quality laboratory and the employment of directly employed overseas engineers, Metpro has been able to make the necessary adjustments, from raw material through to testing, to result in its market leading conduit.
Rollatray is available in three widths – 150mm, 300mm and 450mm
Rapid Saddle
Rapid Saddle is a solution which allows you to replace both spacer bar saddles and distance saddles with a fast-fix solution. The saddle holds the conduit tube in-situ, making installations easy, even for a single installer, giving them greater on-site safety. Removing the risk of dropped screws or straps and being easily installed by a single engineer makes them ideal for working at height. Contractors can experience over 40% labour savings with this Delta Protekt 120 salt spray rated solution, which is equivalent to HDG Class 4, whilst meeting all current standards. Rapid Saddle has a deep 5mm base and is available in three types of finish, making them suitable for internal, external and specialist applications.
Rapid Saddle is a solution which allows you to replace both spacer bar saddles and distance saddles with a fast-fix solution
Rollatray cable tray
Rollatray is a cable tray system which can cut downtime by up to 90% and is fully compliant with a declaration of conformity. It can be easily installed anywhere with a solid surface, as no couplers or brackets are required. A 15m coil rolls out in just 10 seconds. Rollatray is available in three widths – 150mm, 300mm and 450mm. It is easily cut to size using a guillotine with no hot works permit required. Lay cables as required and then secure using cable ties, crossover Rollatray units and secure with an M6 screw. It is suitable for structured cabling, fibre optic, fire/security, and low voltage distribution. Rollatray is also suited to specialised clean applications with no risk of zinc whiskers from the pre-galvanised material.
Warranty
When an installation includes the Demon Cato steel conduit system (Conlok, Rapid Saddle and traditional Metpro accessories), it will qualify for a seven-year warranty. Everyone wants to implement their cabling projects as smoothly and efficiently as possible, Demo Cato products give you the solutions to do just that.
Availability
CMW is an official Demo Cato ‘Master Distributor’ which means the full range of Demon Cato products are held in stock, along with the staff expertise to offer advice and support. CMW, cmwltd.co.uk
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