There are many options in cable tie mounts. The actual cable tie mounting base can have different designs and can be made out of materials from plastics to metals. Each of the options provides a specific type of mount that is used in different applications.
When durability and strength are required for the cable tie mounting base, choosing metal bases, which are typically made of carbon steel, provides a durable, long lasting mounting base that is easy to secure to metal structural components or sheet.
When choosing a mounting base for cable, there are three essential factors to consider. Think through the demands on the mounting base as well as how the cable needs to be run within the structure will be the essential first step. In metal structures, both indoors and outdoors, the most common option is the metal mounting base.
Ease of Installation
There are specialized systems that allow for the use of pre-formed and pre-loaded magazines of carbon steel bases or single load systems. The magazines or single loads are inserted into a special stud weld system that allows the operator to move quickly down the run for the cable, installing the mounts in about 3 seconds per mount with just a 15 second time requirement for load through the system.
In addition to stud welding technology, some systems allow for the option to use MIG welding systems or the short cycle gas arc stud weld.
Cost Per Unit
When considering the cost per unit of this type of cable tie mounting base and installation process, be sure to compare the speed, efficiency, and durability of the process. With the use of welding technology, each base can be installed in seconds, and the weld and the carbon steel mount will provide a durable, reliable mount that will last the life of the cable.