News | January 5, 2009

Hoffman Clean Tray Stainless Steel Type 1 Cable Tray Accommodates Custom Runs, Protects Against Washdown

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Anoka, MN - Hoffman announces its expanded line of CLEAN TRAY 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.

As stricter requirements for a clean design are implemented to further promote sanitary conditions in food, beverage and pharmaceutical environments, data and cable management systems must also be updated to accommodate these changes and facilitate cleaning, said Rita Bejjani, Hoffman Commercial Product Manager.

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. Hoffmans 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 Hoffmans 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

SOURCE: Hoffman