SKINTOP MULIT-M Technical Article

SKINTOP ® MULTI-M enables a space saving cable configuration

It looks a bit like a twisted, perforated pot, only much smaller. In fact, the SKINTOP ® MULTI-M multi-cable entry system with metric connection thread is currently the most innovative cable entry system available on the market worldwide. It enables more cables to be fed through than comparable cable gland solutions. Depending on the size, up to 30 non-assembled cables and media hoses can be inserted into a space saving housing. The innovation is based on special gel technology, already used in our rectangular SKINTOP ® MULTI . Now LAPP’s portfolio includes this round design which are increasingly in demand in the market. These kinds of special gels are used today in many products including bicycle seats and sports shoes. The gel, which is both elastic and high strength, is the ideal material for multi-cable entry systems because it can be adapted to a wide range of shapes. And after extensive tests of the material properties of various gel types, such as their Shore hardness, the most suitable material was identified. Cables can simply be pushed through the elastic gel insert and are held securely in place by the static friction on the cable jacket. Foreign material such as water cannot get through. The patented hopper stage geometry of the individual entry points also enables

the maximum clamping ranges to be increased up to 4 mm variance per cable diameter. Another advantage is the compact design of the SKINTOP ® MULTI-M , which enables a space saving cable configuration. The sizes are designed for metric threads (DIN EN 62444). “Our round multi-cable entry system is unique in the market in this form and is therefore patented. It enables the customer to insert a variety of cables or hoses in a tight space. Unused lead-through points remain permanently sealed,” says Benjamin Rentschler, Product Manager at LAPP and winner of the Eddie LAPP Award 2020. One of our new round multi-cable entry system’s greatest advantages is its high packing density. With the gel insert, more cables can be fed through the housing wall than is possible using conventional methods. The SKINTOP ® MULTI-M is currently available in three versions: • Version 1 with metric M25x1.5 thread has 14 cable feed throughs for different cable sizes and clamping ranges between 2 and 6 mm. • Version 2 with metric M32x1.5 thread is designed for 8 cables with a clamping range of 2-6 mm. • Version 3 with metric M40x1.5 thread enables up to 12 feed throughs with clamping ranges between 1 and 6 mm (2 x 1-4 mm and 10 x 2-6 mm).

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